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Thoughtfully updated Hollywood Heights Tudor isn't short on charm

6932 Santa Monica Drive Dallas house for sale backyard

The carport could double as entertainment space.

Photo courtesy of Dallas City Center Realtors

The Hollywood Home Tour recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and now one of its alums is on the market. This stunning 1925 Hollywood Heights Tudor at 6932 Santa Monica Dr., featured on the 2013 tour, offers a combination of era-appropriate charm and modern style.

Originally a duplex, the home stood empty for two years before the current owner swooped in, evicted the family of raccoons living there, and gave it a thoughtful and thorough overhaul with Perrin Scudder of Scudder Construction.

The first floor of the 2,698-square-foot home features a generous living room with a gorgeous beamed ceiling and divided light windows overlooking the front yard. It flows seamlessly into the dining area with a peek into the kitchen. The wall between the kitchen and dining area was left intact, making it a nice change to see a proper dining area.

It’s always a treat to see remodeled kitchens in Hollywood Heights, and this is no exception. The walnut-topped counter dividing the family area from the kitchen serves double-duty as prep space and a breakfast bar. Danby marble countertops and all-white appliances and cabinetry lend a sleek, contemporary feel, while the farmhouse sink and Chambers gas range bring back that 1920s charm.

The rest of the first floor features a family room, a half bath, and a study that can easily be converted into a fourth bedroom.

Oh yes, there are three full bedrooms and bathrooms as well. The large master suite is on the second floor, featuring an enviable bathroom that nods to the '20s with a claw-foot tub. There’s a much-sought-after glass-enclosed party shower, his-and-hers vanities to keep the peace, and gorgeous tile work. A walk-in closet, second bedroom, hall bath, large living space that's wired for home theater use, and laundry finish off the second floor.

Rarely do you see a third floor in this neighborhood, but this home has one. It houses the third bedroom with tree-top views and a private bath, a perfect perch for any kiddo with great niches and built in-storage for treasures.

The meticulously landscaped backyard has a custom carport, cleverly designed with a large storage room, a sink, and a toilet, so it can easily double as entertainment space. The yard is pool-ready, as the current owners thoughtfully ran all utilities down the perimeter.

The side yard garden off the kitchen is an intimate, tree-shaded, outdoor living and dining space, perfect for grilling and entertaining.

This home is in the coveted Lakewood Elementary school zone and a block and a half to Lindsley Park and the Santa Fe Trail. So what's the price tag for all this awesomeness? $725,000, listed through Britt Lopez with Dallas City Center, and we don't think it will last long.

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

The home at 6932 Santa Monica Dr. is listed for $725,000.

6932 Santa Monica Drive Dallas house for sale

Photo courtesy of Dallas City Center Realtors

The home at 6932 Santa Monica Dr. is listed for $725,000.

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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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