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Magnificent mansion next to 'Mount Vernon' on White Rock Lake listed for $12M

A stunning, resort-style mansion next to the iconic "Mount Vernon" estate on Dallas' White Rock Lake went on the market Friday, February 17 for $11,995,000.

Situated on a 1.49-acre gated lot at 4033 W. Lawther Dr., the 10,000+ square foot home - with dreamy views and ultra-luxurious interior and exterior appointments - is represented by Ryan Streiff of Dave Perry-Miller.

The French transitional-style home was built in 2019 by SCH Homes and designed by C.A. Nelson Architects, and incorporates an open floor plan and walls of windows to make the most of the dazzling view.

Downstairs, two offices and a primary suite with a private patio join living spaces designed for entertaining and socializing. A media room, modern game room, and generously-sized bedroom suites upstairs are accessible by staircase or elevator.

Outside, there's a pool and spa, an outdoor entertaining space, an expansive lawn, and a four-car motor court.

Other features of this home include:

Six full and three half bathrooms
Five bedroom suites
Primary suite with custom closets
Savant home automation with smart appliances, energy management, sound, and lighting throughout the home
Kitchen with butler's pantry, prep kitchen, a keeping room, two kitchen islands, commercial-grade range and vent
Multiple staircases and an elevator
A 29'x19' upstairs game room
A large upstairs exercise room
Four fireplaces and an outdoor fire pit
Heated pool and spa with water features
Covered outdoor living center with grilling stations, a bar, drop-down screens, plus heaters, and chillers
Decorative lighting, wainscoting, and other design elements

The new owners will be next-door neighbors to Mount Vernon, one of Dallas' most famous estates, so-named because it was designed to look like George Washington's Virginia estate.

To see the full listing and more photos, visit the listing site. Watch a video tour of the property here.

Courtesy of Dave Perry Miller Real Estate

This home at 4033 W. Lawther Dr. is for sale for $11,995,000.

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Dallas Got Robbed

The richest small town in Texas is surprisingly not in Dallas

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Houston neighbor Bellaire is the richest town in Texas.

A survey of affluent small towns has found one town in Texas to be at the top of the list, but shockingly, it is not in Dallas. The town of Bellaire, a small enclave within the Houston metro area, has earned the top spot as the richest small town in Texas for 2025. Boo.

The report, "The Richest Small Town in Every State," from GoBankingRates, selected one city from each state, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey to determine the 50 richest small towns based on their median household income.

Describing Bellaire as a "small town" might be a misnomer. It's located less than 10 miles from downtown Houston and is fully surrounded by the City of Houston. It's really more of a wealthy enclave within Houston, with a population of just over 17,000 residents.

Those affluent citizens earn a median $236,311 in income every year, which GoBankingRates says is the 11th highest household median income out of all 50 cities included in the report.

The average home in this city is worth over $1.12 million, but Bellaire's lavish residential reputation often attracts properties with multi-million-dollar price tags.

Bellaire also earned a shining 81 livability score for its top quality schools, health and safety, commute times, with an abundance of exceptional local amenities.

Those include conveniently located grocery stores, coffee shops, diverse dining options, and spacious parks.

It's not the first time that Bellaire has caught the eye of GoBankingRates, which previously ranked it as the No. 23 wealthiest suburb in America, and it's been named on similar lists comparing the richest American cities.

Dallas can take comfort in the fact that a different survey found Lewisville to be of the cities attracting the most high-income households, meaning those that make more than $200,000. However, census data places the most recent median income in Lewisville at $85,002 — so it's nowhere close to catching up to Bellaire.

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