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Newly renovated Lake Highlands home is bursting with light

They may not be as popular as in the past, but skylights are a tried-and-true way to bring extra light into a home. The home at 8511 Capri Dr. features not one, but two skylights, each designed to bring a little bit of the outdoors in.

The largest is in the spacious living room, and is paired with vaulted ceilings and exposed dark beams. The second can be found in the master bathroom, and is a major bonus for anyone who has trouble getting going in the morning.

The skylights are a holdover from the ranch home's original 1971 construction, but several renovations have taken place since. Gleaming hardwoods run throughout its 1,846 square feet, even into the three bedrooms and updated kitchen. There's vintage-inspired tile in the two full bathrooms and one half-bath, however, along with sleek new vanities and fixtures.

Custom his-and-hers master closets dispel the myth about older homes having little storage space, as do the lovely built-ins. Others perks include the separate utility room and attached, two-car garage — a rarity for the neighborhood.

Situated near White Rock Lake and East Dallas' sizzling dining scene, the home also has speedy access to highways 75 and 635. It's zoned for Richardson schools, however, so families might be especially interested in its prime location.

Jessica Wantz with Ebby Halliday Realtors has the listing, which is priced at $369,500.

The home at 8511 Capri Dr. is listed for $369,500.

Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Realtors

The home at 8511 Capri Dr. is listed for $369,500.

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Anna Land Buy

Cox Family sells 116 acres in Anna for mixed-use development

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Anna, Texas

A major land sale in Anna is paving the way for new mixed-use development. According to a release, Frisco-based Rockhill Capital & Investments struck a deal with the Cox Family to acquire 116 acres at County Road 371 and SH-5, approximately two miles east of US-75.

Younger Partners Executive Managing Director John St. Clair, Vice President Tyler Hemenway, and Associate Davis Willoughby represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

Rockhill will sell fully entitled tracts of land to homebuilders, multifamily, and commercial developers.

The single-family portion will be built in phases with development of 325 single-family lots, says Rockhill Chief Development Officer Brent Libby in a statement.

“Construction will likely begin early in Q2 2025,” Libby said. “We’ve already sold 82 of the 116 acres to homebuilder Taylor Morrison and they should break ground first.”

The remaining acres are already being snapped up including 9.5 acres on SH 5 that is under contract to a commercial developer, and interest from a user/developer on the remaining 24 acres, which is zoned for multifamily.

The Cox Family owned the land for decades and had received multiple offers on the property over the years, but were never ready to sell.

“Ultimately, the family wanted to capitalize on the land market before unforeseen market factors took place,” said St. Clair of Younger Partners. “This deal took place at the right time with the right buyer.”

The acquisition nvolved a lengthy zoning process to acquire the land. Rockhill created a Public Improvement District (PID) on the single-family portion of the land, which helped the deal move forward.

Rockhill already has land holdings in nearby high-growth cities of Howe, Van Alstyne, and Sherman, and it ain't stopping here.

“We’ll continue to source and acquire land in the area where we can add value through entitlements, and either develop the property or hold it for some time and exit to another developer or end user,” Libby says.

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