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    Haute Property

    Pricey Dallas estate in private community keeps a secret out back

    Candy Evans
    Jul 1, 2015 | 6:00 am

    A new listing may raise the price bar in a chichi North Dallas neighborhood. The nearly 7,000-square-foot home at 12258 Creek Forest Dr., in the gated Lake Forest community, has just hit the market for $3.9 million.

    The house next door had been priced at $3.8 million, says Allie Beth Allman listing agent Keith Conlon, but this one has more packed into it. Price per square foot: $561 and some change.

    The house was built in 2011 by well-known Dallas homebuilder George Lewis. With a design reminiscent of a Tuscan villa, it has four bedrooms (including two masters), four baths and an elevator.

    But the elevator isn’t the most impressive feature; it’s the view from the back. Beyond the private pool, putting green, fire pit and lake, you can see the office buildings running up the Central Expressway/Forest Lane corridor. It gives this suburban-looking home an urban vibe.

    Sliding glass doors connect one of two living areas to the massive back porch, which can be screened in. The house also has a great room with even greater wood beams and a large kitchen with curved center island. Hanging over the island is a wrought-iron fixture that mimics many others in the house, from the dining chandelier to the entry sconces.

    The first-floor master suite comprises a sitting area, balcony, bath with double vanities and an almost disconcerting number of mirrors, and a closet with a view. Upstairs are three more bedrooms, plus an extra 570 square feet of storage.

    Lake Forest is a gated community (read: HOA) with 68 park-like acres filled with winding creeks, lakes, waterfalls and oak trees. Amenities include walking and jogging tails, dog park, swim pavilion, tennis courts, and picnic areas. Despite the retreat-like setting, in this home you will never lose sight of the fact that you live in a bustling city, even if you’re 10 miles away from downtown.

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    A version of this story originally was published on Candy’s Dirt.

    This porch can be screened in.

    Porch at 12258 Creek Forest Dr. in Dallas
      
    Photo courtesy of Allie Beth Allman & Associates
    This porch can be screened in.
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    hot 'hoods

    Dallas-area suburb ranks as 3rd best place to live in Texas in 2025

    Amber Heckler
    Apr 7, 2025 | 5:17 pm
    Coppell, Dallas suburb
    City of Coppell, TX Municipal Government / Facebook
    Coppell is the No. 2 best suburb to live in Texas, and No. 5 nationwide.

    The Dallas-Fort Worth mid-city of Coppell has been ranked the third best place to live in Texas in 2025 by rankings and review website Niche.com.

    The survey determined the best places to live in based on crime rates, public school rankings, the local cost of living, job opportunities, and more using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, and others.

    This isn't the first time Coppell has entered the limelight for its livability: Travel + Leisure ranked the city among its top five best American suburbs to live in for 2024.

    In Niche's national rankings of the best places to live in the U.S., Coppell ranked 42nd overall.

    The city is situated about 20 miles northwest of downtown Dallas, directly north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

    The suburb boasts a population of more than 42,000 residents, and Niche gave it an "A-plus" rating thanks to its family friendliness, its high-ranking public schools, job market, nightlife, and more.

    "Living in Coppell offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes," Niche says. "In Coppell there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Coppell and residents tend to have moderate political views."

    Coppell is also home to a shiny brand new Trader Joe's, which is the newest location from the national cult-favorite grocery chain to open in Dallas-Fort Worth since 2012.

    Despite it's bustling population, many residents praise the city's close-knit community feel.

    "Coppell is a beautiful, quiet and crime free suburb out of Dallas," one reviewer wrote. "Very close to all kinds of amenities and restaurants. University of North Texas, Dallas is close by and couple of other colleges which is wonderful for us since we are a family of 6. The rush hour traffic could be nuisance at times."

    A Coppell home is worth a median $525,300, which is far higher than the national median home value of $303,400. Median rent prices land are just under $1,900 per month.

    Coppell was the only Dallas-Fort Worth suburb to make it into the top 10 best places to live in Texas, with several others earning spots among the top 25: University Park (No. 12); Colleyville (No. 13); Frisco's Preston Highlandsneighborhood (No. 13); Southlake (No. 15); Frisco proper (No. 18); Flower Mound (No. 19); Timberbrook in Plano (No. 20); and Richardson's Canyon Creek North (No. 24) and Sherrill Park North/Foxboro Addition (No. 25) neighborhoods.

    The top 10 best neighborhoods to live in Texas in 2025 are:

    • No. 1 – Cinco Ranch in Houston
    • No. 2 – Triangle State in Austin
    • No. 3 – Coppell
    • No. 4 – Alamo Heights, San Antonio
    • No. 5 – The Woodlands
    • No. 6 – Sugar Land
    • No. 7 – Taylor Lake Village, Houston
    • No. 8 – Museum Park, Houston
    • No. 9 – Neartown - Montrose, Houston
    • No. 10 – Midtown Houston
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