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    Newly constructed Dallas home looks straight out of a design magazine

    Jessica Otte
    Feb 1, 2017 | 10:26 am

    The thought of building a new home from the ground up can be a little daunting. Sure, the opportunity to customize a space exactly to your liking is tempting, but in reality, the task of selecting every tile, paint color, hardware, and flooring option just seems overwhelming.

    Thanks to Creekview Custom Homes, you can enjoy all the benefits of brand-new construction without having to worry over every single decision. Located in the tony Devonshire neighborhood, the 4,441-square-foot modern beauty at 5634 Stanford Ave. is straight out of an interior design magazine, filled with unique features befitting its $1.499 million price tag.

    The house is long on drive-up appeal, with steel roofing and a facade of painted brick and wood. A sprinkler system will keep the green lawn looking lush, while low-e windows and insulated doors will keep inside temperatures consistent and energy bills low. The contemporary walkway, cool covered patio, and walnut front door are especially nice.

    That warm wood continues throughout the interior, utilized in eye-catching and unexpected ways — like on the ceiling of the front den/study. It also looks beautiful mixed with natural stone around the gas fireplace in the living room, and on the cabinetry in the kitchen (a welcome relief from the white kitchens that pervade the marketplace). Even a cozy breakfast nook is wrapped in walnut. Other kitchen features include a commercial-grade gas range, double oven, large island, and stainless steel refrigerator. A wet bar includes a built-in wine cooler.

    A dining room, mud room, and half-bath round out the downstairs. Upstairs, you’ll find the remaining three full baths and all four bedrooms, including the sizable master suite. The master bath boasts more walnut built-ins with his-and-hers sinks, decorative sconces mounted to the mirror, a separate tub, walk-in shower, and a large walk-in closet. A carpeted game room has tons of space for kids to play, and an upstairs utility room makes laundry day a breeze.

    Outside, a covered patio complete with outdoor fireplace and built-in grill is a great all-weather option for family gatherings. Sliding glass doors opening onto the family room allow for seamless indoor-outdoor living. If that's not enough, the backyard also has room for a pool.

    Listed by Becky Frey with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International, this stunning new build is sure to be snatched up quickly.

    A spa-like master bath has walnut built-ins, a separate tub and shower, and large walk-in closet.

    Devonshire House for Sale
    Photos courtesy of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International
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    2 Dallas neighbors shine on 2025 list of best small cities in America

    Amber Heckler
    Sep 30, 2025 | 5:45 pm
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    Allen is one of the best small cities in America, so says WalletHub.

    Buzzy Dallas suburbs Allen and Flower Mound land near the top of WalletHub's 2025 list of the best small cities in America, with many more DFW neighbors earning spots on the list.

    The annual survey compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 residents based on 45 livability metrics categorized into five key dimensions: Affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and overall safety. Cities were grouped by percentile, where the 99th percentile represents the best small American cities.

    Out of the 19 total U.S. cities that ranked among the 99th percentile of best small cities in America, Carmel, Indiana; Brookfield, Washington; and Apex, North Carolina landed in the top three spots.

    In Dallas-Fort Worth, Allen ranked in the 96th percentile while Flower Mound ranked in the 93rd percentile. Both cities have held on to their respective rankings for the second year in a row. Rockwall, which ranked within the 97th percentile last year, was demoted into the 89th percentile for 2025.

    Located about 25 miles from downtown Dallas, Allen's overall safety ranked No. 56 in WalletHub's national ranking of the safest small cities. Allen also earned a favorable rankings for its affordability (No. 131), education and health (No. 177), and economic health (No. 181), but it lagged behind for its quality of life (No. 540).

    Allen has one of the top 10 best real estate markets for 2025, and its 75013 ZIP code was the No. 1 most popular place for renters place to live in 2024. This techy suburb is also a top destination for remote workers.

    Flower Mound is about 29 miles miles northwest of Dallas, and has previously topped a separate national list of the best places to live in the U.S. Personal finance website SmartAsset also ranked Flower Mound one of the top-10 most livable small cities nationwide earlier in 2025.

    This popular suburb has had a string of new restaurant openings this year, including fast-casual Indian restaurant Curry Up Now and upscale Mexican eatery Los Caminos. The suburb also recently got a new Nordstrom Rack location.

    WalletHub ranked Flower Mound's affordability the 44th best on its national list, but it fell behind in the remaining four categories.

    Here's how WalletHub broke down Flower Mound's rank:

    • No. 176 – Safety
    • No. 256 – Economic health
    • No. 503 – Quality of life
    • No. 677 – Education and health

    According to WalletHub, about 47 percent of Americans say they would prefer to live in a suburb, while less than a quarter (24 percent) would prefer to live in an urban area or a rural community (23 percent).

    "Small-city life can be best for those who appreciate more wiggle room, fewer degrees of separation and shorter commutes, to name just a few of its advantages," the report said. "Granted, these little urban areas demand some tradeoffs, too, such as fewer restaurant options or shorter business hours."

    Other DFW cities that appeared among the top 50th percentile of the best small American cities include:

    • 82nd – Little Elm
    • 79th – Southlake and Colleyville (tied)
    • 76th – Sachse
    • 75th – Keller
    • 74th – Coppell and Mansfield (tied)
    • 71st – Wylie
    • 68th – Grapevine
    • 61st – Burleson
    • 58th – Waxahachie
    • 56th – Weatherford
    • 50th – North Richland Hills
    Elsewhere in Texas, Austin-area suburbs Leander (97th) and Cedar Park (94th) were the remaining two cities to appear in the 90-99th percentile range. Leander maintained its rank for the second year in a row, but Cedar Park slipped slightly after ranking in the 95th percentile last year.
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