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Celebrity preacher's former White Rock mansion hits market for $5.75 million

The property includes a gym with sauna.

Photo courtesy of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

A mansion on White Rock Lake that once belonged to Dallas' most famous preacher-turned-TV-star is up for sale. T.D. Jakes’ former estate at 4001 W. Lawther Dr. can be yours for $5.75 million.

Cue the angel chorus because property around White Rock Lake rarely comes on the market. This one is listed with Dave Perry-Miller’s luxury agent Sharon Redd.

For those who may not know Bishop Jakes, he’s the charismatic personality behind The Potter’s House, a non-denominational congregation of oh, about 30,000 devoted followers in Dallas. He’s been written about in almost every newspaper and magazine. And he’s a pal of Oprah Winfrey’s and once had his own daytime talk show. Yep, he’s a mover and a shaker.

He chose this home years ago because, according to aD Magazine article, it was where he went to regain his peace of mind.

Jakes sold the home in 2005 and moved to Fort Worth. One might think that drawing attention to where he lived by having an Easter sunrise services on his front lawn was not a particularly clever move. If you are any sort of a celebrity, and people know your address, well, it’s time to move.

This White Rock estate is one big property, and it’s ideally suited for a large family. It’s located in the Lakewood Elementary School feeder pattern and close to multiple private schools. It’s rather vast, with 10,681 square feet, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two powder baths, five fireplaces, and a gym.

As if the house doesn’t have it all, the grounds are equally spectacular. There is a gorgeous pool, a batting cage, a koi pond, and guest quarters — all on almost two acres of land with a magnificent view of the lake. You can see why owners tend to stay here for a very long time.

“I was in awe the first time I drove up to this White Rock estate,” Redd says. “Breathtaking and majestic are the words that come to mind. It is an absolutely stunning property, and truly offers resort living in the heart of the city.”

Donald Peterson was the architect of the home. If that name rings a bell, it’s because he has not only designed incredible luxury homes all over America, but is now a Realtor with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s. His designs are known for standing the test of time.

The sweeping double staircase gives you an inkling of what awaits. The grand mansion has two-story windows in the great room that overlook the grounds, but it is also a warm family home.

“It has such a good feeling,” Redd says. “It’s a very warm and welcoming home with great spaces for family and entertaining. The present owners have loved every inch of this home. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind estate. I don’t know of any other property that offers what this home has in the city.”

And if you don’t hold a sunrise service on your front lawn, you can be assured of privacy.

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A version of this story originally was published on CandysDirt.com.

The heavenly home at 4001 W. Lawther Dr. greets guests with a double staircase.

Photo courtesy of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

The heavenly home at 4001 W. Lawther Dr. greets guests with a double staircase.

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Multi-million-dollar gated home community The Preserve rises in Frisco

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A palace on the prairie of The Preserve in Frisco

Construction has begun on a multi-million-dollar custom home community in Frisco. Called The Preserve, it's situated among PGA Frisco’s championship golf courses and near the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, with multiple phases that will roll out over the next few years.

The Preserve is part of Fields, a 2,500-acre development in North Frisco off the Dallas North Tollway. Fields is co-developed and owned in partnership with The Karahan Companies, Hunt Realty Investments alongside investors Chief Partners and Cross Tie Capital.

The development will feature retail, dining, entertainment, hotels, corporate offices, native Texas plants, flowers, trees, and 250 acres of park space. It's designed by the same team responsible for Plano’s Legacy West, led by Fehmi Karahan.

Phase 1 of The Preserve will feature 233 homes crafted by 10 North Texas luxury homebuilders: Alford Homes, Coats Homes, and Starside Builders have all begun home construction. The other seven are The Preserve Bella Custom Homes, Endurance Homes, Faulkner Perrin Custom Homes, Hawkins-Welwood Homes, Shaddock Custom Builders & Developers, Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, and Ventura Custom Homes, for whom construction will start soon.

The Preserve Frisco The Preserve in Frisco, soon to be covered with homes.The Preserve

Lot sizes range from 6,800 square feet to more than an acre. Home design options will incorporate high ceilings, open floor plans, glass walls, and seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor such as patios, infinity pools, and landscaped exteriors.

The surrounding area will have more than 2,000 new trees plus views delivered via design elements such as floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive outdoor living areas.

Many of the homes will address sustainability, health, and wellness with green architecture, energy efficiency, water conservation, and recycled building materials.

It will combine the privacy of a gated community with resort-style living, featuring amenities such as the PGA golf courses, 20+ miles of hike and bike trails, and the exclusive Brookside Club with an expansive swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts and a playground.

Prices will start at $3,500,000.

Hunt Realty SVP Todd Watson calls it one of the most anticipated mixed-use projects in the area -- æa perfect location for discerning buyers seeking their forever home or a secondary residence" — although he's involved with the project so he's probably biased.

“As part of the Fields development, with prominent neighbors like PGA of America and the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, we know The Preserve will be one of the most sought-after addresses in North Texas," Watson says.

According to the Frisco Economic Development Corporation, Frisco’s population has increased by 500 percent in two decades and was recently recognized as the fastest growing city in Texas and third across the U.S.

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