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Trendy topper on remodeled Dallas rambler contradicts $250,000 price tag

Looking for a remodeled ranch within 20 minutes of downtown Dallas on a $250,000 budget? You’re in luck: There’s one on the market at 3065 Kinkaid Dr., near Webb Chapel Road and Walnut Hill Lane, and it boasts a few unexpected updates.

It’s located in Bradford Estates, an accessible area with lots of houses from the 1950s and ’60s, with a friendly atmosphere and wide, green yards. The 1,815-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home is listed with Shae Nault of Keller Williams DFW Metro Areas, and it has been reduced to $244,900 from $249,900.

Built in 1969, the house has curb appeal, with a year-old, class-4 standing seam metal roof — unusual for a home priced well under $300,000. Metal roofing has increased in popularity not only because of its sleek look, but also because it is strong, lightweight, fire resistant, and energy efficient. With the class-4 rating, it is also hail resistant — and many insurance carriers offer a discount for this kind of roof. Bonus!

Other features include all new windows, new HVAC system, new kitchen appliances, hardwood floors, glass fireplace, pretty landscaping, swimming pool, and a hot tub under a covered patio. Nothing else to do here but move on in.

The house has good flow, thanks to the all-important open floorplan. Natural light pours in from the new windows, and light-colored hardwoods and a freshly painted neutral color scheme help keep things bright and airy.

To the left of the entryway, French doors lead to a formal dining room. To the right are the breakfast room and living area, which has vaulted ceilings and a large brick fireplace with low-maintenance ice blue fireglass.

In the kitchen itself, spot granite counters, new stone backsplash, and newly painted cabinets with replaced hardware. A breakfast bar looks into the kitchen and provides additional casual seating.

Hardwoods continue throughout all the bedrooms, including the master, which has a walk-in closet, recessed lighting, and small yet updated en suite bathroom. The second bathroom also got a facelift, with new tile, fixtures, and a contemporary sink.

The last stop in this home is the backyard, and it doesn’t disappoint. A hot tub sits on a covered wood deck, but the amenities don’t stop there: There’s some landscaping along the garage wall and a sparkling swimming pool.

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

The house at 3065 Kinkaid Dr. was recently reduced to $244,900.

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The house at 3065 Kinkaid Dr. was recently reduced to $244,900.

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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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