White Rock Real Estate

New home doesn't jeopardize the funk of its East Dallas neighborhood

Party deck out back.

Photo courtesy of Clay Stapp+Co

Teardowns are a contentious topic in Little Forest Hills, an East Dallas neighborhood that has tried twice to get a conservation district overlay, failing both times. But not every home is worth saving, especially those tiny, ramshackle structures that appear ready to blow sideways at the slightest breeze.

In a neighborhood with a motto like “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky,” a new build can follow that creed no matter what was razed to make room for it. There’s no better example of this than the bright, colorful, quirky contemporary at 8702 San Fernando Way.

The 2,700-square foot home in the Shamrock Shores area has three bedrooms and two full baths. It has some fantastic features that really make the most of the small lot, like the wide apron of the driveway and the two-sided carport. It gives the owner access to the garage from the backyard, which could also make the carport double as a covered porch for entertaining.

In the kitchen are mint green cabinets, which you don’t see much outside of midcentury moderns, though this house is definitely inspired by the period. Countertops are quartz, and you can choose your own appliances.

The kitchen is open to the living room, and the color of the built-ins surrounding the fireplace echoes what’s found in the kitchen. Warm, wide-plank hardwood floors complement the soft museum-finish walls and exposed beams in key areas.

The master bedroom is spacious, with super-tall ceilings that make the space feel grand. No need to worry about your furniture fitting in here, and two ceiling fans help keep the air moving. The attached bathroom has double sinks, lots of vanity space and a shower stall with a river-rock floor.

It’s still awaiting finishing touches, making it great for someone who wants a custom feel. Constructed by SunCraft Design/Build, this home has plenty of eco-friendly features, including maximum R-value insulation, radiant barrier sheathing, and low-e windows that let in plenty of natural light during the day and make the home glow at night.

If the new owner is so inclined, there’s even room for a pool.

It’s marketed by Clay Stapp + Co. agent Chase Huddleston for $589,000.

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

The home glows at night, thanks to lots of low-e windows.

Photo courtesy of Clay Stapp+Co

The home glows at night, thanks to lots of low-e windows.

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Grand Prairie expands to the south with new master-planned community

Rendering courtesy of Provident

Goodland Grand Prairie

The City of Grand Prairie is growing fast and expanding to make way for a new master-planned development south of US Highway 287 and along Tollway 360, in Ellis and Johnson counties.

The community development, called Goodland, is the result of Grand Prairie’s recent 1,500-acre annexation extending its southern border toward Mansfield. Overall, with the added land, Goodland will be a 5,000-acre site featuring 15,000 residences including townhomes, custom homes, and gated communities for 50,000 residents.

According to a release, it will be a “city within a city” and a 45-minute drive from Dallas-Fort Worth. Beyond housing, there will be shops, restaurants, schools, public and private event venues, regional sports fields and complexes, dance halls, churches, trail systems, city parks, ponds, and preserved green spaces.

“This is a significant step in our city’s development,” says Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen in a statement. “Unlike many of our neighboring cities, we have the unique advantage of new development opportunities to our south that will drive the growth and prosperity of our city. We recognized the opportunity and took decisive action.”

Leading the development is Provident, a Dallas-based real estate firm that has created other master-planned communities across Dallas-Fort Worth, such as Preston Hollow Village and Hillstead in Collin County. Provident has plans to work nature into the space design with more than 1,600 acres of creek corridors and floodplain land.

Plans are ongoing for a centralized mixed-use walkable Town Center, complete with civic buildings and other commercial development. Further south on the property near Highway 67, light industrial uses and other private employment campuses are already underway, projects that will contribute vital tax dollars for city growth and future expansions.

“This level of placemaking is quite rare, and certainly not easy to execute, especially in a brand-new community," says Provident Managing Director Rylan Yowell in a statement. "We are committed to a long-term vision with a desire to be good stewards of the land."

A new four-lane road called Goodland Parkway will link Goodland to Grand Prairie at Tollway 360 and US Highway 287. It's set to open by December 2025.

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