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    House For Sale

    Exclusive peek inside Mediterranean landmark house for sale in East Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    Aug 12, 2022 | 1:36 pm
    1425 N Buckner Blvd
    vintage bathroom in lavender and orange.
    Marc Lee

    An East Dallas-famous house near Casa Linda Plaza is on the market.

     

    Located at 1425 N. Buckner Blvd., it's a landmark estate sitting on 4.18 acres in the heart of Casa Linda Estates that went on the market in April.

     

    It's a grand old home built in 1925 or 1928, depending on who you ask, that's become a point of obsession for many East Dallas residents.

     

    That strip of Buckner is home to many grand residences but none sits on four-plus acres nor boasts its distinctive Mediterranean architecture, with its pale tan brick exterior and domed clay Spanish tile roof, making it look a little like a castle, fortress, or something in between, including a fun turret that sits atop.

     

    The home has 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, one full kitchen, and one full kitchenette. That includes a separate bachelor quarters above the den. The yard behind the house goes forever and includes a massive barn.

     

    The property is listed for $3.5 million, and that is as is, since the house definitely needs renovation. It belongs to Tricia Johnson, and was the home of her in-laws, who've since passed away.

     

    "My husband and I were married in 1972, and they were living in the house at that time," Johnson says. "They worked in commercial real estate, but his mother was also a model for Neiman Marcus."

     

    After her father-in-law passed away, they fenced off the house for his widow. "So many people passing by would pop in and ask if they could look inside, you'd be surprised," Johnson says.

     

    Since the house has been listed, they've had a variety of offers, including one serious buyer from California, but most were offers they could not entertain.

     

    "A wedding caterer wanted it, and someone else wanted it for a bed-and-breakfast, but it's not zoned for business," she says. "It has to be for a residence."

     

    When they first approached a real estate agent, their biggest difficulty was finding adequate comps.

     

    "Most of the properties in that area and across from White Rock Lake are two acres," Johnson says. "There's not another house with that acreage."

     

    Tricia's daughters include well-known East Dallas residents Hilary Jirasek, Wendy, and Rachel, all of whom treasure the fond memories they had from visiting when they were young, such as ice cream parties and learning to dance in the formal living room with their grandmother to her fabulous record collection.

     

    "And hanging out with everyone in the den while the adults would play poker," Jirasek says.

    Home at 1425 N. Buckner Blvd. boasts Mediterranean style architecture.

    1425 N Buckner Blvd
      
    Marc Lee
    Home at 1425 N. Buckner Blvd. boasts Mediterranean style architecture.
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    Developer News

    Once-modest center in Dallas Design District is getting flashy re-do

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 17, 2025 | 11:02 am
    The Seam
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    A complex in the Dallas Design District is on the brink of a makeover: Called The Seam, it's a multimillion-dollar project that will transform the former Oak Lawn Design Plaza at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave. into an upscale shopping and dining destination.

    Oak Lawn Design Plaza is a seven-building site that was constructed in the 1970s and was the low-key, modest home to various little design-centric businesses like Mizzen & Main.

    It was acquired by North Carolina-based real estate investment firm Asana Partners in 2023, who are redeveloping it into a 160,000-square-foot retail center with restaurants, wellness, and shops in an open-air environment. Asana is the company that has wrought gentrification upon Deep Ellum.

    At the new-and-improved Seam, there could be up to six restaurants, gyms, coffee shop and more than 30 stores. They've already signed a deal with Lettuce Entertain You, the Chicago-based hospitality group whose portfolio of 90 restaurants includes concepts such as Big Bowl, Gus' Sip & Dip, Big City Chicken, and Frankie's By the Slice.

    Let's hope they can surpass previous dining spots on the site such as the modest Tom's Diner or the quirky Spanish Oaks Restaurant and Lounge.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, is doing the renovation. They began construction in March 2025; completion is anticipated within 12 months. Morris Adjmi Architects (MA) is the Design Architect with GFF Design serving as the Architect of Record.

    “Our planning and design approach was centered on enhancing connectivity throughout the site and within the neighborhood's context,” says MA founder and principal Morris Adjmi in a release. “We reconfigured the plaza's overall layout to open up the site and significantly improve the pedestrian experience."

    The site's original layout was reconfigured, removing portions of the existing complex that obstructed visual and physical connections to Slocum Street.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction will handle all aspects of The Seam’s construction, including staging and phasing the work; improving the existing buildings by upgrading facades with new exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) and metal panels; mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades; and structural improvements by adding new steel and roof work.

    They'll also add outdoor features such as lighting, modern hardscapes and softscapes, new curb lines, and sidewalk upgrades. The Seam will provide nearly 50 spaces for retail, restaurants, wellness providers, and showrooms.

    Adolfson & Peterson Construction tackled a similar project with the renovation and interior demolition of Dallas’ Knox Park, located at 4441 McKinney Ave., in 2020.

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