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Here's a chance to own a midcentury modern one block from White Rock Lake

Sometimes serenity can only be found near water, like in this midcentury gem currently for sale near White Rock Lake.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 7243 Meadow Lake Ave. in East Dallas is a study in contrasts, with its striking architecture and cozy, calm feel. We have a hunch that being only a block from White Rock Lake has something to do with the latter.

Downstairs a contemporary kitchen featuring fine cabinetry and stainless appliances. Also notice the original flagstone fireplace and the handsome maple floors. The first level also has an original bathroom, a plus for those who have an affinity for 1950s design, and two bedrooms.

“The current owner purchased the home from the original owner,” Ebby Halliday listing agent Marsha Finney says. “They added the second-floor master suite with great attention to detail and in keeping with the modern aesthetic.”

This second-floor master suite is, well, sweet. Would you rather sit out on your expansive balcony and gaze at the pool or soak in your spa-worthy bathtub? Decisions, decisions.

Finney tells us that the current owners do a lot of living in their favorite part of this 2,159-square-foot home: the screened-in porch. This large living space is “very Zen,” opening seamlessly to the main living room and fireplace. It looks out onto a bountiful backyard featuring a posh pool and lush landscaping. Even with all of this, the biggest selling point for this home is still its location.

“The street is beautiful, with many trees and a great variety of beautiful homes,” Finney says. “To the right there is a slight hill, and to the left you go under the bridge and you are at White Rock Lake in three minutes.”

The price for this walk-to-water sanctuary? $699,000.

It's listed for $699,000.

Photo by Ebby Halliday/Shoot 2 Sell

It's listed for $699,000.

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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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