On the Market

Know that cool contemporary house near Knox-Henderson? Now you can buy it.

With its boldly colored glass walls, sleek silhouette and museum-inspired touches, it’s impossible to miss the house on the corner of Milam Street and Garrett Avenue, within steps of hopping Henderson Avenue.

Now this showstopper in one of Dallas’ most sought-after neighborhoods is for sale — yes, for the very first time. The original owners, who are in the architectural and design fields themselves, built the 2,438-square-foot home in 2008, and only now do curious passersby and serious shoppers have the chance to picture themselves living there.

Real estate junkie Candy Evans toured the house and offered her first-hand impressions over on Candy’s Dirt.

Briggs-Freeman Sotheby’s agent Robby Sturgeon has the listing for this open-concept contemporary treasure, which features two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. A garage/workshop is attached, and the generous outdoor area plays off the home’s fun personality with a colored fence that’s in line with the the property’s bright hues.

Inside, however, the atmosphere is calm and tranquil, with museum-smooth white walls and lighting designed to highlight art just so. Polished concrete anchors the first floor, while Brazlian Koa hardwoods run throughout the second.

Ann Sacks tile encases the master bathroom, which also features a walk-through shower. The second bath boasts a tub in an unexpected octagonal shape, and both bedrooms are roomy and light-filled.

The kitchen is a cook’s dream, with commercial-grade appliances and walnut trim and accent walls.

So how much will this home set you back? $779, 000.

The striking facade of 5103 Milam St., listed for $779,000.

Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman

The striking facade of 5103 Milam St., listed for $779,000.

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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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