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Here's a chance to own a midcentury modern one block from White Rock Lake

Sometimes serenity can only be found near water, like in this midcentury gem currently for sale near White Rock Lake.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 7243 Meadow Lake Ave. in East Dallas is a study in contrasts, with its striking architecture and cozy, calm feel. We have a hunch that being only a block from White Rock Lake has something to do with the latter.

Downstairs a contemporary kitchen featuring fine cabinetry and stainless appliances. Also notice the original flagstone fireplace and the handsome maple floors. The first level also has an original bathroom, a plus for those who have an affinity for 1950s design, and two bedrooms.

“The current owner purchased the home from the original owner,” Ebby Halliday listing agent Marsha Finney says. “They added the second-floor master suite with great attention to detail and in keeping with the modern aesthetic.”

This second-floor master suite is, well, sweet. Would you rather sit out on your expansive balcony and gaze at the pool or soak in your spa-worthy bathtub? Decisions, decisions.

Finney tells us that the current owners do a lot of living in their favorite part of this 2,159-square-foot home: the screened-in porch. This large living space is “very Zen,” opening seamlessly to the main living room and fireplace. It looks out onto a bountiful backyard featuring a posh pool and lush landscaping. Even with all of this, the biggest selling point for this home is still its location.

“The street is beautiful, with many trees and a great variety of beautiful homes,” Finney says. “To the right there is a slight hill, and to the left you go under the bridge and you are at White Rock Lake in three minutes.”

The price for this walk-to-water sanctuary? $699,000.

The distinctive architecture at 7243 Meadow Lake Ave. doesn't stop the home from feeling cozy.

Photo by Ebby Halliday/Shoot 2 Sell

The distinctive architecture at 7243 Meadow Lake Ave. doesn't stop the home from feeling cozy.

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Dallas house for sale from the '50s is still in original condition

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There's a house for sale in East Dallas that's increasingly hard-to-find: a well-preserved home from the '50s for sale that's in nearly original condition.

The house is located at 9203 Lindaro Ln., just outside Loop 12 and walking distance to Bishop Lynch High School, in a stable neighborhood of homes build in the mid 1950s.

The listing by Bryant Nieves of Elite Real Estate Texas calls it a "beautifully preserved Mid-Century gem" with original hardwood floors in the downstairs bedrooms, a recently installed roof, a modern sprinkler system, and an upgraded AC unit.

There are multiple living spaces with a formal living & dining area, eat-in kitchen, and family room which includes an office nook with built-in desk. It has both a carport and attached 2-car garage, as well as a fully fenced yard.

Most of the homes in this neighborhood are 1,200 to 1,600 square feet, and priced from $250,000 to $350,000.

This house was built in 1957, but it differs in that it has a second-floor add-on over the garage — making it roomier at 2,202 square feet, with 5 bedrooms instead of the usual 3.

The two bathrooms are in original condition with '50s tile, both in good shape. The main bathroom has pale warm tan tile, almost flesh colored; the second bathroom, off one of the bedrooms, is a little prettier, with white tile and green-tile edging. Both are far superior to granite-look ceramic.

While both bathrooms merit admiration, this house is more about the wood. There are

original hardwood floors, all in great shape
wood doors including closet doors
wood paneling in the family room, with wood bookshelves and a build-in wood desk

There's also an odd wooden bookshelf that serves as a divider of sorts in the stacked formal living room.

The only room that looks unoriginal is the kitchen, which boasts white-washed '80s cabinets. It looks clean and functional, even if it does not match modern tastes.

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Facade of 9203 Lindaro is pleasing, thanks to the unpainted brick.

It sits on a 7,535 sqft lot and the asking price is $395,000 — a bit optimistic, even if they find the rare buyer who sees value in an untouched '50s home.

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