Some homes are just built for entertaining. This newer construction, contemporary Craftsman at 5436 Vickery Blvd. has 3,967 square feet, all of it laid out to maximize livability.
The second-floor game room, with its wet bar and glass half-walls, looks out over the ground floor's main living space, which in turn benefits from the two-story ceiling and extra windows.
An open kitchen flows easily into the living room on one side and large dining space on the other. Professional series appliances (hello, built-in wine fridge) and stone countertops complement the dark wood cabinets, which receive an extra mod touch thanks to thick, stainless steel pulls. Trendy open shelving keeps the balance and prevents all that gorgeous wood from overwhelming the space.
Of the three bedrooms in the main house — there are partially unfinished guest quarters above the two-car detached garage — the master and an additional suite are downstairs. A cherry-red barn door separates the master bedroom from its sleek bathroom, which sports high-end custom finishes, an oversize shower, and jetted tub. Don't overlook the gas fireplace in the bedroom, one of two in the home.
The third bedroom is upstairs, along with a study and a balcony overlooking the rear yard. There are multiple spots for outdoor entertaining, from the welcoming front porch to the covered patio to the wood deck that extends out into the nicely sized backyard. A board-on-board fence ensures privacy, while an electric gate keeps the driveway secure.
All this in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Vickery Place, right next to Lower Greenville, and for less than a million bucks. The Hickman + Weber Group with Ebby Halliday Realtors has the listing, which rings in at $950,000.
Its nearly 4,000 square feet is laid out to maximize livability.
Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Realtors
Its nearly 4,000 square feet is laid out to maximize livability.
The Rollin R Ranch in North Texas is on the market for $21.5 million.
A North Texas ranch with ties to the White House is on the market for $21.5 million.
Dallas oil and gas executive Tony Roosevelt, the grandson of President Franklin Roosevelt, is selling his 1,300-acre Rolling R Ranch in Cooke County, which is along the Texas-Oklahoma border. Blake Hortenstine, Cash McWhorter, and Jonathan James, all of Hortenstine Ranch Co., have the listing.
Roosevelt bought the ranch in 1999. He and his wife, JoAnne Roosevelt, had used the property as a weekend retreat, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The ranch, about 75 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth, features rolling terrain dotted with hardwood forests, native grasslands, and mature pecan groves. The property sits along more than 2.5 miles of Clear Creek.
“For Tony Roosevelt, Rolling R Ranch represented the realization of a lifelong vision. His appreciation for ranching began during his youth at his family’s original Rolling R Ranch in Colorado,” Hortenstine Ranch Co. says in a news release.
“Those experiences shaped his belief that land should be experienced, cared for and shared across generations. Rather than recreating the Colorado property, he spent decades thoughtfully assembling adjoining acreage in Cooke County and shaping a ranch uniquely suited to the North Texas landscape.”
Over time, the Roosevelts’ children and grandchildren would go horseback riding, hiking, camping, or fishing when they visited Rolling R. The property lies near the historic Chisholm and Butterfield Overland National Historic trails.
“What makes Rolling R Ranch truly special isn’t simply its size or location,” Blake Hortenstine says. “It’s the intentional way it was created. Every trail, overlook, and improvement reflects decades of thoughtful stewardship. Opportunities to acquire a property with this level of natural beauty, privacy and history are exceptionally rare.”
According to the listing firm, Tony Roosevelt delayed construction of the ranch’s hilltop lodge until he bought enough nearby property to protect unobstructed views.
Improvements at the ranch included establishing a seven-mile trail system, installing owl boxes and bluebird houses, and setting up wildlife sanctuary areas. Deer, turkey, waterfowl, native birds, wild hogs, coyotes, bobcats, and other wildlife populate the ranch.
While the outdoor amenities and wildlife are impressive, so are the buildings at the ranch.
The 3,716-square-foot main house, built in 2014, offers four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The open-concept great room features a stone fireplace with stone flooring that extends to the main living areas.
The kitchen includes granite countertops, custom cabinetry, a large center island, and a butler’s pantry. A wet bar is next to the main living area. Just off the kitchen is a screened-in porch overlooking the landscaped and irrigated grounds, along with a swimming pool and hot tub.
A 2,800-square-foot barndominium does double duty as the ranch’s headquarters and lodging for visitors.
The barndominium’s upper level includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, an open living area, and a screened-in balcony overlooking the surrounding wildlife sanctuary. The lower level features a climate-controlled workshop with a full bathroom. Adjacent to the workshop is a four-stall horse barn, one of four barns on the property.
“Whether envisioned as a legacy family retreat, a premier recreational ranch, or a long-term investment in one of North Texas’ most desirable ranching regions, Rolling R Ranch stands among the finest offerings to come to market in recent years and represents an opportunity that discerning buyers may not see again for decades,” Blake Hortenstine says.
