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Peek at this impeccable, privately listed Old Highland Park home for sale

It's hard to put a price on a good renovation. And if we've learned anything from covering real estate in Dallas, it's that just because a house has been "renovated" doesn't mean you'll spend any less time changing things to suit your personal taste and needs.

That is the precise reason that we were so attracted to this showstopping renovation in Old Highland Park at 3518 Gillon Ave. You won't find it on MLS, but we are quite certain it won't linger long. It truly is as close to turnkey as a 6,223-square-foot home can be. And the backyard pool and outdoor living space? What a treat.

The renovation was so successful because of its ability to wonderfully weave old and new together in a way that seems to satisfy all. Buyers who are attracted to a more modern home will be drawn to the bold color choices that take this 1997 construction into the year 2019. Wonderful waterfall countertops cover the island, yet the stone selection is a timeless treasure that can be coveted by all. Tend to fancy a more traditional home? Those potential buyers will drool over the cozy spaces that separate the home, including a sophisticated study and formal living area that currently features a piano and handsome fireplace.

So just who is the mastermind behind this magnificent makeover? None other than Dallas designer Amy Berry, who worked with the owners to optimize every inch of the space. From exterior paint to custom fixtures and everything in between, Berry made sure that the current owners made their mark on every room. They say that a home should tell the story of the people that live inside, and if that's the case, we'd say this family is fancy but fun, sophisticated but spontaneous, and definitely always down to host a party.

"Although this home is well suited for anyone with an appreciation for luxury interiors and a fabulous neighborhood, I think that ultimately this is a family home," says listing agent Christy Berry of Compass. "In addition to all bedrooms being located upstairs, it is so close to Abbott Park and the Katy Trail, which are always adored spots by those buyers with kids to consider."

This private property boasts so much more than one can see in the pictures. "It is such a happy house that manages to offer complete privacy despite its central location," Christy Berry says. "My favorite space is the twins' bunk room; however, a close second has to be the exercise room in one of the bedrooms that has an infrared sauna."

The listing price for this posh piece of property is $3,399,000. It can be toured via private appointment only.

The home at 3518 Gillon Ave. is a Compass office exclusive being shown off market by Christy Berry for 3,399,000.

Photo by Sean Gallagher

The home at 3518 Gillon Ave. is a Compass office exclusive being shown off market by Christy Berry for 3,399,000.

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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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