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    Home For Sale

    50s Dallas home for sale on swanky Strait Lane still has pink bathroom

    Teresa Gubbins
    Oct 25, 2024 | 6:29 pm

    A house on Dallas' Strait Lane that is possibly home to the last '50s-era pink bathroom on the tony thoroughfare is up for sale. The bathroom's days are probably numbered — but maybe in this one case, it's not a bad thing.

    It's a single-family home located at 11211 Strait Ln., built in 1953, with 3,425 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms.

    The property first went on sale on October 18, listed at $1,999,900. Two days later, they increased the price to $2,350,000 — maybe spurred on by the fact that the listing has been viewed 812 times, as of October 25.

    The Strait Lane area is one of the richest streets in Dallas, home to the likes of the Perot family and ex-president George Bush. The area is not known for pink bathrooms. The current owners bought the house in 2021 after it sat on the market for a year, and they've tried to sell it four times since. (They also own the empty lot next door.)

    It's at the corner of Northaven Road, above Royal Lane and not as ritzy as below Royal Lane where Perot et al lives. But it's still Strait Lane and it sits on 1.02 acres. According to the listing from Divine Premier Properties:

    11211 Strait Ln.

    Divine Premier Properties

    Sweeping driveway at 11211 Strait Ln.

    "Eleven Two Eleven Strait Lane is unique. In 70+ years, it looks like there have only been two owners. The value is in the land. The original house could be renovated but will likely be torn down - time will tell, but it is not really about the house. It is about the swanky address and the location. It is about the potential and the future. And, it is about the endless possibilities. Seize this opportunity - lots on Strait Lane do not come on the market often!!"

    The listing doesn't even bother describing the ranch layout, retro shiny brick floor entry, hardwood floors, stacked formal dining room, or enclosed porch with nice stone floor.

    No mention either of the awkward updates that seem like they were made a decade ago: the strange gray stucco facade on the fireplace, the kitchen do-over with dark granite countertops. They should've just kept the original '50s stuff.

    Two of the three bathrooms have been updated with colored granite: one dark green, the other a salmon brown.

    But they did keep one bathroom original and it's pink. However, of all the pink bathrooms in the world, this is not the best. It's a salmon pink, not a bubblegum pink, and it's a mottled tile, the kind with the white swirls, popular in the early '50s in less swanky neighborhoods

    It's true to its period, and it's still in perfectly good condition. Even in its mottled state, it's more timeless than whatever else will end up being built in its place. But it's not a pink bathroom that is easy to champion.

    So here lies a pink bathroom, less pretty than others, likely to be razed, RIP.

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    Luxe listing

    Highland Park mansion built for former mayor hits market at $8 million

    John Egan
    Jan 20, 2026 | 3:06 pm
    3900 Normandy, Highland Park
    Photo courtesy of Compass
    The home at 3900 Normandy Ave. in Highland Park is on the market for $8,050,000.

    A French-inspired estate in Dallas' Highland Park enclave that originally belonged to a former mayor has been listed for a little over $8 million.

    The 8,842-square-foot mansion, at 3900 Normandy Ave., occupies a less than half-acre corner lot. The property offers “rare architectural pedigree, historic provenance, and modern luxury,” says the listing from Becky Frey at Compass. It carries a price tag of $8.05 million.

    3900 Normandy, Highland Park

    Photo courtesy of Compass

    The home at 3900 Normandy Ave. in Highland Park is on the market for $8,050,000.

    “Set in one of Highland Park’s most coveted blocks, 3900 Normandy represents a rare opportunity to own a French residence of true significance — designed with intention, built with legacy in mind, and enhanced for modern luxury living,” the listing says.

    The current owners bought the estate in 2007.

    The two-story mansion — built in 1985 for an unidentified former mayor of Highland Park and designed by architect Jack Hubbell — features four bedrooms, six full bathrooms, one half bathroom, a three-car garage, three fireplaces, and a swimming pool and spa.

    3900 Normandy, Highland Park One of several living spaces.Photo courtesy of Compass

    Other highlights include:

    • Vaulted ceilings
    • Private elevator
    • Whole-house power generator
    • Basement
    • Built-in wine cooler
    • Close proximity to the Dallas Country Club, Highland Park Village, Southern Methodist University, and Turtle Creek

    The home’s classic cream-colored façade “opens to graciously scaled interiors designed for both refined entertaining and everyday living,” the listing says.

    “Architectural details, traditional materials, and balanced symmetry speak to the home’s enduring design,” according to the listing, “while modern infrastructure elevates its livability for today’s discerning buyer.”

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