This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, is the perfect choice for summer because it feels like a relaxing vacation home. It’s a quintessential 1930s East Kessler bungalow that’s been updated to the nines, with a separate garage apartment, and to-die-for outdoor living. What more could you want? A great price in a fantastic neighborhood not known for great pricing.
Lush landscaping, stone pavers, and smart exterior paint choices give this home unparalleled curb appeal. “It has the feeling of a house in Carmel,” said listing agent David Griffin of David Griffin and Company Real Estate, “with its exterior charm and multiple courtyards.”
This East Kessler charmer is set among gorgeous, mature trees on a beautiful block, north of Colorado Blvd in Oak Cliff.
“It’s really hard to find a home at this price point with this caliber of updates in this area at this time,” said Griffin. The neighborhood is minutes from Bishop Arts, Stevens Park Golf Course, and the medical district, as well as an easy commute to downtown Dallas.
The entry itself is priceless with a bright blue Dutch door, which is original to the house, along with the beautiful arched window. There are also stained glass windows in the back of the home that remain from the original construction.
The open living-dining area features dark-stained wood floors, which are beautifully highlighted by crisp white walls and elegant built-ins in the dining area. The Colonial-style fireplace is a nice centerpiece for the living area, and likely also hearkens back to the original construction.
The kitchen has had a thorough and thoughtful update in a French country kitchen style, with custom pine cabinetry and white tile backsplashes. Most of the appliances are KitchenAid stainless steel, including double ovens, a refrigerator, a five-burner stove, and a warming drawer…