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    This House Is Bonkers

    Here’s the kind of ostentatious abode you can buy for $3 million in Frisco

    Joanna England
    Jul 26, 2015 | 12:05 pm
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    A magnificent English Tudor estate that’s super close to the new Dallas Cowboys headquarters is perfect for a football star who wants to have a luxurious, well-appointed home in one of Frisco’s most prestigious communities.

    First, let’s soak in the curb appeal. The expertly manicured garden is full of mounding perennials and perfectly shaped topiaries. That colorful screening gives way to a cobblestone driveway, which then leads to a walkway flanked by iron lions, guarding the arched entryway of this brick and stone mansion inside Starwood Spanish Oaks Estates.

    Inside this home, the grandeur and majesty just don’t let up. It’s full of antiques, plush carpets and opulent curtains. The walls are covered in glossy wood paneling, and the floors sport beautiful honeyed hues. You’ll enjoy frescoes and murals, chandeliers dripping with crystal, and stately coffered ceilings. Of course, as you’d expect, all of the trim and cabinetry has been antiqued to perfection.

    There are so many fabulous details in this home, like the hidden door in the study (and a lion rug!), the 16th-century carved doors from a Mayan castle anchored over the entryway, or the two custom hydraulic lifts inside the climate-controlled six-car garage. Everything in this home has been hand-selected for the highest standards and assembled in the most visually pleasing way. Even if you’re not a fan of silk and velvet swag curtains, Persian rugs or hand-carved furniture, you can surely appreciate these amazing, eye-catching details.

    The listing at 5009 Spanish Oaks is offered by Ebby Halliday Realtor Stacey Boyd for $2,999,000 and includes 8,157 square feet of opulent interiors on two-thirds of an acre. There are five bedrooms, five full and three half baths, seven fireplaces, six living areas, two dining areas, and a gorgeous backyard retreat complete with an air-conditioned treehouse wired for media.

    The kitchen boasts painted and antiqued custom cabinetry; a Jenn-Air six-burner, double-oven range; a Sub-Zero refrigerator; travertine floors; and a custom range hood. Plus there’s that beautiful copper apron sink with matching faucet. There’s a coffee bar, butler’s pantry, a pot filler and gorgeous stone counters that are perfectly matched to the cabinetry.

    The living room is so richly appointed, with a huge bank of windows that lights the room and really shows off the towering antique mantel that surrounds the stone fireplace. Exposed beams above add a little bit more drama to the room, not that it was ever wanting for drama in the first place.

    The downstairs master suite is large, although not terribly imposing; the bay window and fireplace make it feel quite grand. The master bath was recently updated with travertine, a new jetted tub, separate shower and an enormous walk-in closet. You can also access the patio from the master bath, which is perfect for rinsing off after having a dip in the backyard pool.

    The upstairs suite is just saccharine, complete with a hand-painted ceiling mural, rose-patterned carpet, a crystal chandelier with pink accents and a window seat for daydreaming. The en-suite bath has pink cabinets and an antique soaking tub.

    Additional spaces include a living room with a built-in kitchenette, which functions as another parlor or living area; two upstairs game rooms; and a media room with a 93-inch cinema screen.

    The backyard is absolutely divine, though, with a multilevel pool and spa, a lovely gazebo, and rockslide. There’s also an outdoor kitchen with a fireplace, pizza oven and plenty of room to enjoy a cold beverage and close friends. And, of course, there’s that amazing landscaping and incredible treehouse. We couldn’t imagine a better home for an NFL star.

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

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    Prep to Protest

    Texas homeowners have one month to protest and lower their property taxes

    Brianna Caleri
    Apr 15, 2026 | 11:25 am
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    Here's how Texans can correct their property taxes when they feel their home appraisal is too high.

    Texans who are unhappy with their home appraisal this tax season have a chance to do something about it if they get the process going in the next month. The deadline for most people to protest their property valuation — thus lowering their property tax — in Dallas County is May 15.

    If you haven't done it before, don't worry: There are steps to follow online and companies that do it for you at no cost unless you save money.

    Why protest?
    Texans pay the 7th highest property taxes in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub. If your county has overappraised your home, you are paying more than you need to in property taxes.

    Protests are especially important and easy for people who closed on their homes in the past year, because the value of the property upon sale is accepted as the true value of the property. This assumes that if the property were worth more, it would have sold for more. The more recently the home sold, the more likely it is that homeowners haven't meaningfully altered the property since the purchase.

    Submitting a protest is free, and there is almost no risk in doing so. The Appraisal Review Board is prohibited from raising the property value in a hearing. Homeowners may decide it's not worth their time if their appraisal barely changes and they don't save a significant amount of money.

    When to submit
    Most homeowners whose home has increased in value according to the county should have received a Notice of Appraisal in the mail by now. It tells them how much the county believes their home is worth this year. To check online, homeowners can search for their property at dallascad.org.

    The deadline to submit a protest is May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever comes later. However, the notice may have been lost or delivered to the wrong place, so it is important to check before May 15 just in case. Notices are also sent later for property owners whose primary residence is somewhere else.

    There are lots of ways homeowners can try to prove their home value has not increased, or even that it has decreased due to damage on the property. Whether the evidence is photos of damage or "comps" around the neighborhood — comparing the home's value to others of a similar quality in the same area — homeowners submitting their claim themselves should be prepared to meet with an appraiser or even a review board.

    Set it and forget it
    Homeowners who don't want to deal with the paperwork, phone call, or hearing can hire service to protest on their behalf. For them, savings are essentially passive income; the service uses data from past years and the surrounding neighborhood to argue the client's case. It is easy to find a service that works on a contingency fee, so the cost is only a portion of the successful savings. Ownwell is a popular choice, but it's not the only one.

    Finally, homeowners should also make sure they're not leaving money on the table by applying for a homestead exemption. This is available to people who own the homes they live in, as opposed to people who own homes and rent them out to others. It subtracts $140,000 from the total valuation of the home before applying the tax rate.

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