Oldest farmhouse in Dallas is on the market, but the city says you can’t touch it

Want to own a piece of Dallas history? The city’s oldest farmhouse is on the market for nearly $1 million.

Located in northwest Dallas just east of Love Field Airport, the house at 4611 Kelton Dr. once sat on a 200-acre farm. Now, a roughly half-acre lot is all that remains in the historic Elm Thickett neighborhood—a “country oasis in the city.”

Built in 1880, the home is considered Dallas’ oldest remaining farmhouse. The nearly 3,800-square-foot property—a preserved Texas and Dallas historic landmark—is listed for $995,000.

The home boasts 12-foot ceilings, original wood flooring, seven fireplaces, four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a half bath and a “breezy” front porch…

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