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Contemporary condo near downtown Dallas fits the housing bill for young professionals

A young professional who wants new construction in proximity to downtown should take a look at 4401 Roseland Ave. Unit B, an on-the-market condo in the newly christened “East Village” area near Carroll and Ross avenues in East Dallas.

It’s one of three units built together, with three levels and an open concept, including a private terrace on the second floor. It offers two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms within 2,000 square feet.

It’s a far cry from the run-down duplex it used to be. This place has curb appeal, with a cedar-covered garage door and facade that extends up to the aforementioned 250-square-foot private terrace.

On the first floor is a guest bedroom with 9-foot ceilings, walk-in closet, and access to a private yard. On the next level are the main living areas.

The ceilings get a bit higher — 10 feet — and the flooring transitions to bamboo. The kitchen features European lacquered cabinets with under-cabinet fluorescent lighting, quartzite counters, Porcelanosa frosted glass tile backsplash, and KitchenAid appliances.

The kitchen flows into a spacious and bright dining and living room combination, which connects to the private terrace. A breakfast table fits easily in addition to the main seating area, with room to spare.

Cat 6 wiring runs throughout the condo, including on the terrace, which means it would be easy to have a TV out there. With cedar veneer, recessed lighting, and outdoor fireplace, that terrace is a pretty spectacular amenity. All of your friends will want to hang out at your place.

The third floor holds the master suite and a study, but the feature most worth mentioning is the massive walk-in closet, which is larger than most bedrooms. Worth it to buy the condo just for this? Maybe.

The master bathroom feels polished and perfect, with a double vanity, LED lighting, Carrara marble counters, and gorgeous frameless glass shower. Just off the master is a utility area, with hookups for a full-size washer and dryer.

Listed with Steven Rigely with Rogers Healy and Associates for $399,000 — and with HOA dues of only $250 per month —this place offers a lot for the money, especially this close to the action.

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A version of this story originally was published on Candy’s Dirt.

The condo at 4401 Roseland Ave. Unit B is minutes from downtown.

Exterior of 4401 Roseland Ave. Unit B in Dallas

Photo courtesy of Rogers Healy and Associates

The condo at 4401 Roseland Ave. Unit B is minutes from downtown.

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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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