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Better move on this Dallas midcentury treasure for sale on Disney Streets

Midcentury modern enthusiasts in the market for a home will be happy to learn there is a new listing at 11023 Pinocchio Dr., in the sought-after Disney Streets of Midway Hills. Named after Walt Disney characters and places, the North Dallas neighborhood near Midway Road and Royal Lane features excellent examples of popular architectural styles of the mid-1950s, including traditional ranch and contemporary.

This particular Pinocchio abode was designed by architect George Halfin for the 1954 Parade of Homes, an event sponsored by the Dallas chapter of the National Association of Home Builders. The Parade of Homes was created in 1952 to showcase the latest trends in building technology and design.

Although it has been updated, the 2,523-square-foot home still retains much of its original character and charms, including built-in walnut cabinetry and tilework. The three-bedroom, two-bath house boasts an open floor plan, which is a must for today's buyer.

Dining and living areas combine into one great space for family togetherness or entertaining. The living area also extends into a bright and cheery sunroom, bound to the rest of the home's public spaces with the same adobe tile. The large treed lot offers plenty of shady places for kids to run around.

The living space is visible from a pass-through in the kitchen, which has cool angled cabinetry, black granite countertops, and a cozy eat-in area for breakfasts and snacks, and an island for prepping. Bedrooms are cozy but functional, with hardwood flooring.

Asking price is $450,000, listed with the Morguloff Team of Ebby Halliday.

11023 Pinocchio Dr. was designed by George Halfin for the 1954 Parade of Homes.

Exterior of 11023 Pinocchio Dr. in Dallas

Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Shoot 2 Sell

11023 Pinocchio Dr. was designed by George Halfin for the 1954 Parade of Homes.

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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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