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Adult Treehouse for Sale

This chic creekside contemporary is the coolest home for sale in Lakewood

Diana Oates
Jun 26, 2019 | 10:47 am

I am an old soul. And that carries over into my preferences when it comes to real estate. I am a sucker for a timeless traditional and go weak in the knees for a preserved Colonial. With all that said, this modern home at 6863 Carolyncrest Dr. in Lakewood is so special that I have been tempted to put an offer in on it on multiple occasions.

The location, the lot, the landscape. There is nothing this property doesn't have. Except maybe new owners to maximize its party potential.

From the moment you examine the interesting exterior, you know you are in for a treat. The curb appeal comes largely from the chic black-and-white exterior, aided by a striking set of double doors. When you walk inside, you immediately glimpse the outdoors, which is visible from almost every room. But even this foreshadowing cannot prepare you for the oasis that awaits in the backyard.

Listed at $1,099,000, the 3,150-square-foot home itself was taken to the studs and renovated in 2018. Design details like herringbone wood floors in the entryway and a sleek floating staircase instantly catch attention.

The chef's kitchen also turns heads with its luxury finishes that include a large island, six-burner gas cooktop and grill, and a most-practical breakfast nook. The whole space opens to the rest of the downstairs living and dining areas, which makes entertaining effortless.

The sleeping setup features a highly desirable downstairs master that has a bathroom with incredible views of the pristine backyard. The floating tub and the gold hardware are timeless yet on-trend for 2019. There is also a downstairs guest room that has access to a full bathroom. The remainder of the bedrooms are upstairs, and a large landing at the top of the stairs can act as a game or media room.

Now for the best part. The backyard is the most beautiful big-city escape I have seen in a while. It instantly transports you to somewhere far, far away. Maybe the Texas Hill Country?

The tiered deck was constructed to optimize use of the grounds, which overlook a creek. Now all it needs is an infinity pool.

Thanks to Carolyncrest Drive being a semi-circle of a street tucked behind Lakewood Elementary, you get the benefit of being seconds from the highly rated school without having to deal with traffic commotion that plagues other nearby streets. It's also near White Rock Lake, hike and bike trails, and Mockingbird and Lakewood shops and restaurants, with an easy commute to downtown. Overall, if this home were getting a report card, it would earn straight As.

And with veteran listing agent Scott Jackson swooping in to sell it, there's no doubt it will be sold in a week or two.

6863 Carolyncrest Drive is for sale and is being offered at $1,099,000.

6863 Carolyncrest
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6863 Carolyncrest Drive is for sale and is being offered at $1,099,000.
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living single

Dallas lands among 10 most affordable U.S. metros for living alone

Amber Heckler
Oct 21, 2026 | 9:10 am
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In DFW, renters can afford to live solo.

Not everyone is cut out for living with roommates, but finding an affordable place to live alone can be tricky. Luckily, Dallas-Fort Worth sits among the top 10 most affordable U.S. metros for living by yourself, according to a new report.

Analysts at Apartments.com discovered North Texas renters spend the seventh lowest share of their monthly income on single-bedroom rent out of the 50 biggest metros in the U.S.

The study used a 30 percent "common budgeting guideline" to calculate the share of median renter household income spent on one-bedroom asking rents across the 50 largest U.S. metros, and determined renters can only afford to live alone in 24 of the 50 metros without crossing the 30 percent threshold.

The median annual income of a DFW renter household is $63,172, and the findings show the typical asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment comes out to $1,348 per month. The study determined single renters spend 25.6 percent of their monthly income on rent based on the budgeting suggestion.

Texas' favorable rental market also extends outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Austin surprised as the No. 1 most affordable metro for living alone, and San Antonio appeared among the top 10.

Austin renters spend the smallest share of their income on single-bedroom apartment rent, at 23.1 percent. That's based on a median renter household income of $70,008 and a $1,348 monthly one-bedroom asking rent price.

Dwindling rent prices and the prevalence of major tech employers are also attracting new renters, and the city has an 11.6 percent apartment vacancy rate.

"The average rent in Austin has decreased year over year, and construction of new housing increased by 30 percent over the past decade," the report's author wrote. "Tax incentives in Texas draw large tech corporations, like Google and Apple, to the Austin area, which has increased average wages, added more jobs to the local economy, and attracted renters in the process."

San Antonio ranked right above DFW in sixth place nationwide with solo renters spending 25.4 percent of their monthly income on single-bedroom rent, coincidentally the same share as single renters living in Raleigh, North Carolina and Salt Lake City, Utah.

This is the income and one-bedroom rent data in San Antonio:

  • $51,029 – median renter household income
  • $1,082 – one-bedroom monthly asking rent

A separate Apartments.com survey found 39 percent of U.S. adults would never feel comfortable living with a roommate, and 16 percent of renters would rather pay more in rent to live alone than consider living with a roommate.

"Factors contributing to lower rents may include recent high levels of construction, rising vacancy rates as renter demand catches up to supply, and fewer regulations, such as flexible zoning and lower development costs compared to other parts of the country," the report said. "Living alone has become a non-negotiable for many renters, and some renters are willing to make tradeoffs to afford this lifestyle."

The top 10 most affordable U.S. metros for living alone are:

  • No. 1 – Austin
  • No. 2 – Oklahoma City
  • No. 3 – Phoenix
  • No. 4 – Raleigh, North Carolina
  • No. 5 – Salt Lake City, Utah
  • No. 6 – San Antonio
  • No. 7 – Dallas-Fort Worth
  • No. 8 – Denver
  • No. 9 – Portland, Oregon
  • No. 10 – Columbus, Ohio
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