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Rangers great Michael Young tosses University Park estate to new owner

Former Texas Rangers all-star infielder Michael Young is tossing his house on the auction block. The Hall of Fame slugger's $3.5 million, French-style estate is a stately, one-of-a-kind custom home at 3508 Bryn Mawr Dr. in University Park.

Dramatic touches like a sweeping staircase, hand-scraped hardwood floors, and beamed ceilings create a warm and luxurious space with Old World appeal in 7,715 square feet. Created by Emerson Residential in 2006, this house has five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, one half bath, a designer kitchen, expansive master suite, and lovely outdoor area with a covered patio and fireplace.

The property will be placed for no-reserve auction on Saturday, Sept. 1.

“This University Park neighborhood is just a short commute to downtown Dallas and in the attendance zone for Highland Park ISD, a major draw for many,” said Alicia Chmielewski, Elite Auctions Market Director, Southwest. “An open floorplan and luxe amenities make this home appealing for the discerning buyer.”

Young, considered one of the greatest Rangers of all time, played for the team from 2000-2012. Now retired, he works as a special assistant for the Rangers and was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2016.

From the custom front door of the home, created from a rich maple wood, to the slate roof, the curb appeal turns heads. Creative amenities inside include three indoor fireplaces, audio jacks connected to speakers, hand-scraped and custom patterned hardwoods floor, recirculating water heaters, and decorative lighting, to mention a few.

At the front of the house, a dramatic entryway includes a gracefully curving staircase with decorative iron balustrades and a gorgeous wood floor. Off the foyer area are the formal dining room, and formal sitting room with fireplace and coffered ceiling, and a family room, also with a one-of-a-kind fireplace, beamed ceiling, and views of the backyard through oversized windows.

A gorgeous, gourmet kitchen has granite countertops, beamed ceiling, breakfast bar seating for four, a built-in banquette, and custom cabinets that offer seemingly endless storage. Other features include a Lacanche French range and oven, pot filler, Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator-freezer, dual dishwashers, and a warmer drawer. Just off the kitchen is a keeping room with fireplace.

A bonus room with a wet bar and full bathroom has been used as a game room and promises great entertainment opportunities.

The master suite features an ensuite bathroom that offers expansive dual vanities, large walk-in marble steam shower, and a clawfoot soaking tub. Other bedrooms offer things like built-in cabinets, walk-in closets, and ensuite bathrooms. No space was overlooked for thoughtful touches.

This major-league University Park property will be auctioned onsite by Elite Auctions on September 1 at 11 am with registration beginning at 9 am The preview schedule includes these viewings:

• Saturday, Aug. 18, from 1-4 pm
• Sunday, Aug. 19, from 1-4 pm
• Saturday, Aug. 25, from 1-4 pm
• Sunday, Aug. 26, from 1-4 pm
• Friday, Aug. 31, from 1-4 pm (final preview)

Anyone interested in seeing the home should call 214-326-1875 or email Alicia@EliteAuctions.com to schedule an appointment time — you must be scheduled to view the property and private showings are available.

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A version of this story originally was published on CandysDirt.com.

The family-friendly home has five bedrooms.

Michael Young home, 3508 Bryn Mawr, University Park

Photo courtesy of Elite Auctions

The family-friendly home has five bedrooms.

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Dallas declared one of the top 10 buyer's markets in the U.S. right now

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The tide has turned for the Dallas housing market, and buyers now have more power than ever to negotiate on their forever home, a new real estate report has confirmed.

Dallas has now become one of the top 10 strongest buyer's markets in the nation with sellers outnumbering buyers by 107 percent, Redfin's newest market trends report found.

Nationally, sellers outnumbered buyers by 58 percent in August 2026, which Redfin says is the largest gap on record. Out of the 49 most populous metros in the U.S., only five are considered seller's markets, and eight are considered "balanced" markets where the number of buyers and sellers are nearly equal.

That leaves the remaining 36 most populated U.S. metros as buyer's markets, which includes the biggest cities in the Lone Star State. In fact, four Texas cities rank among the 10 strongest buyer's markets in the country right now: Houston (No. 3), San Antonio (No. 6), Austin (No. 7), and Dallas (No. 8).

There were 30,854 sellers on the market in Dallas last month, more than double the amount of buyers (14,865). The market's tilt in favor of house hunters allows more legroom to be picky with the increased supply of available housing, while falling demand indicates less competition with other buyers.

"In most markets, buyers should negotiate on price and ask for concessions like repairs or help with closing costs," said Redfin senior economist Asad Khan. "Buyers shouldn’t assume every seller will budge, especially on a desirable home that’s already priced well, but they don’t need to rush into a deal that doesn’t feel right."

For sellers that want to stand out in a saturated market, Redfin suggests they should price their homes competitively and be prepared to negotiate.

A separate Redfin report found mid-September is the best time for Dallasites to buy a home, but other experts say hesitant shoppers have until early October to take the plunge.

Regardless of the timeline, the report warns that the recent surge of available housing is only beneficial for homebuyers that can afford it.

"High housing costs and widespread economic uncertainty have caused many would-be buyers to back off in recent years, creating the imbalance of buyers and sellers we see today," the report said.

The median price of a home in Dallas came out to $408,561 in August, though 79 percent of all home sales in the city sold for below their original asking price.

The top 10 strongest buyer's markets in the U.S. are:

No. 1 – Nashville, Tennessee
No. 2 – Miami, Florida
No. 3 – Houston, Texas
No. 4 – Orlando, Florida
No. 5 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 6 – San Antonio, Texas
No. 7 – Austin, Texas
No. 8 – Dallas, Texas
No. 9 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 10 – Phoenix, Arizona

"Nashville, Texas, and Florida are home to robust buyer’s markets partly because they have some of the most active homebuilding pipelines in the country, with newly built homes continuing to hit the market even as demand cools," the report said.

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