Who says the summer real estate market is slow? David Griffin keeps listing standout East Kessler gems that are nothing short of a slice of heaven, and buckle up because we have another one for you. It’s this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon.
Set on a graceful hilltop, this 4,743-square-foot four-bedroom steals the show on a beautiful, wide-laned, tree-lined street. The home was built by Philip McCasland and designed by Larson & Pedigo Architects, one of two built side by side on Eastus Drive in East Kessler.
An aerial shot (below) shows the home surrounded by trees and in excellent proximity to Methodist Dallas Medical Center and downtown nearby. The street is known for its wide variety of exotic bird life, which the owners say is likely because the founder of the Dallas World Aquarium has a home nearby with an outdoor aviary.
The front of the home features a stunning glass entry — really a wall of windows all along the front, both in the dining room to the right and the living room to the left. This creates both fantastic views and wonderful light throughout the home. The home also comes equipped with a Savant video doorbell that allows you to monitor from anywhere in the world and a six-camera smart security system.
The dining room is one of my favorite spaces in the house. Elegant wide-plank white oak floors, which continue throughout the home, anchor the space, topped by soaring ceilings with exposed beams and a stunning light fixture…