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Chic East Dallas condo comes with cool quarantine perk for just $252K

This might be the closest to Italy that Dallasites are going to get for a long time. And for those also looking for a great place to live, that might be just fine.

A darling two-bedroom condo in East Dallas' Tuscany complex, at 5916 Sandhurst #234, has hit the market and is garnering attention for its approachable price point and rare two-bedroom, two-bathroom floorplan.

The 1,050 square feet of living space will appeal to those with roommates who dream of stretching out and enjoying a chic retreat of their own.

It's not hyperbole when listing agent Hillary Turner says this property, listed at $252,000, is a rare find in Dallas proper. (A two-bedroom anything under $300K seems hard to find right now.)

"This condominium is centrally located to all that Dallas has to offer," Turner says. "It's close to retail, restaurants, walking trails, White Rock Lake, SMU, and NorthPark Center. It's the perfect place to call home."

Perks include a vaulted ceiling in the living area, lots of closet space, fresh paint, and new light fixtures. Turner also shares that this home has been professionally decorated and is being offered with custom window treatments.

But it's what behind those window treatments that might just make condo hunters sign on the dotted line right now.

"If you are asking yourself can you quarantine here — the simple answer is yes," Turner says. "Especially with the two sets of French doors that can open up to the beautiful community pool and a great gym on site, too."

And while the condo alone is worthy of the price point, the poolside grilling station and the unit's two gated and covered parking spaces are icing on the cake. Or, since we are in Tuscany, we'll say they're "parmesan on the pasta."

A vaulted ceiling gives this living area a larger feel.

A vaulted ceiling gives this living area a larger feel.

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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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