Property Description

Ideal property for home based business, professionals, artists and multi-generational families.  The large park-like backyard is great for children, pets and even horses.  Close to biking and running trails at White Rock Lake, Casa Linda Shopping Center, Doctor's Hospital and Lakewood shopping.  Centrally located in East Dallas 15 minutes to downtown Dallas or Northpark Mall. 

This has been our home and business location for over 20 years.  Working at home is very convenient for us, but very inconvenient for selling as we need to dovetail showings between jobs.  A natural break for us will be late spring, early summer, therefore the property will be available for viewing at that time.  So in effect this is an announcement that the house is going to be on the market. 

Main house of Austin stone with stucco accents was originally built in 1940 when this area was considered "country", thus the over-sized lots and peacful atmosphere it still enjoys today. 

The front landscape features nice size oak trees and low-maintenace zeroscape plantings of many Texas native plants and established Texas wildflowers.

Built new in 2010, the completely separate 3,000 square foot studio building is ideal for an appropriate home-based business and/or extended family quarters. It is in the far back of the property and very private from the house and neighbors.

HOUSE

The whole house was taken down to studs and the interior was completely redesigned and remodeled by owner/designer/artist and master craftsman, Stefan Crane in 2008.

Premium interior finish features an open floor plan with a gourmet kitchen with true furniture grade cabinetry of Sapele and Maple; maple countertops; maple back splashes and panels; large pantries; custom doors, custom molding and travertine floors throughout.    

Perfect for those cozy dinner parties, multiple family cooks and holiday entertaining, this kitchen is a cook's dream.   The galley style kitchen has double Kitchen Aid stoves with 8 gas burners, 2 self-cleaning full size ovens, powerful vent with light; Asko Dishwasher and LG refrigerator. 

The beautiful custom cabinetry has lots of drawers and plenty of cabintry space.  Kitchen also has a solar tube sky light in addition to the large window and garden windown over the stainless steel sink. 

Kitchen blends perfectly with dining room and living room with cabinetry and woodwork that carries through all rooms. 

Large dining room features custom exterior doors leading to the wrap around deck, four gallery areas, double tray ceiling with two ceiling fans and marble floor.  This room easily holds a table big enough to sit 14 people.  It also could be used as an additional living area.  The gallery areas with maple backs echoing the maple cabinetry are wonderful areas to display your collection of art and objects de art.

  

The kitchen is open to the dining room and the living room which also features large windows, a fireplace and a raised tray ceiling with ceiling fan.  Custom woodworking is carried through with large horizontal grain maple panel over the black granite fireplace and the custom maple front door.  Entrances to bedrooms are on separate sides of living room.



Master Bedroom with Maple built-in dressers and gallery area.

 The split  bedroom design has two bedrooms, each with it's own bath and large closet.  There is an additional half guest bath off of the kitchen.  Master bedroom features built in dressers with maple doors and pull out trays in addition to a good size closet.  It also has a beautiful American Walnut entertainment cabinet with lots of storage and drawers. There are custom maple and walnut doors throughout the house.  

Master bath has a walk-in travertine shower and large built-in storage cabinet in addition to the maple vanity.  Second bedroom has large windows and walk-in closet, bath has tub/shower with travertine walls. 

Spacious family room features custom built floor to ceiling 20 foot wide cherry entertainment and storage cabinetry.  The ceiling has a 12 by 12 recessed tray with large ceiling fan.    Floor is carpeted with a raised tiled entrance for back door.

Utility/mud room features custom cherry cabinetry.  It has washer/dryer connections, 3 large built-in cherry pantries, cherry desk and cherry hot water and window screens.  

With the total remodel there is all new wiring, new plumbing, insulation and new sheetrock throughout.  Most of the house is 4x6 construction with plywood instead of sheetrock in many areas for added strength.  There is also a new gas heat and Rheam 15 Seer Air conditioner.  There is maximum insulation as well as double pane Pella encasement windows throughout. 




Sidebar: If you are not interested in the house, but like the furniture and cabinetry, please contact us about designing and building custom furniture and cabinetry for your home or office.  View other work at our website, http://www.artx2.com/

STUDIO

Southwest view of Studio.



The studio exterior has a residential look; it is built to code and is suitable for habitat.  It also has 3 phase power.  Located in the rear of the property, it has a paved driveway and sidewalk connecting it to the house and street.  It features lots of large double pane sliding windows, a 6 x 8 foot double glass entrance door, and 10 foot ceilings.  There is a  new 5 Ton 3 phase York central heat (gas) and air conditioning unit (elec). 

Wide new driveway goes from street to studio in back.  Bifold doors (insulated) are 9 ft tall and 12 ft wide, they open wide enough to drive in most RV's.






Interior of Main Room of Studio

 This building is currently used as a shop and art studio.  It has a completely open floor plan which could be used as is or reconfigured for any number of things. It does have plumbing roughed in for a kitchen and additional bathroom.   

Notice the sun coming in almost the whole width.  This is because the building is set facing south for a passive solar gain in the winter months and minimal gain during the summer, really helps with utility bills. 


Another Sidebar:
Attention Woodworkers:  We will be selling quite a bit of woodworking equipment between now and our move.  There will be a little bit of everything, (table saws, jointer, bandsaw, pod press, radial arm saw, etc.) all 3 phase, industrial grade.  If interested, email us what you are looking for. 1406bellavista@att.net  

Separate Entrance to Additional Room with Full Bath

 

Additionally, there is a separate room, 20' x 20' that could be used as an office or apartment with separate entrance.   It also has a full bath with  a tiled shower.

The studio and house have both been built or remodeled with concern for the environment, low maintenance and utility cost reducing construction and insulation. 




Raised Deck

The backyard is like a private park with a mix of trees and flat open lawn area.  There is plenty of room for vegetable gardens. 

View of Backyard from Studio looking back toward house.

We have put in extensive concrete work, about $25K worth, with new driveway and sidewalks.  It also has oversized double carport with attached raised deck and storage areas. 

Back of house has large wrap around wood deck.  The deck, carport and back of the house are designed to do easy additions.  An 8 foot cedar fence and gate provide lots of privacy.  Large front and back yards have oak, pecan, elm, kataba trees, native shrubs and large boulder size decorative rocks. 

Pricing:
House  approx 2300 square feet @ $145/ft                        $333,500.
Studio  approx 3000 square feet @ $  95/ft                         $285,000.
Carport with raised deck, valued @                                       $  38,000.


This comes to $656,500 without adding in for the oversize lot, premium finish out, and cement work.  The square foot price is based on comparison sales in this neighborhood.  Selling Price: $595,000.

We will have the house available by appointment for viewing to those people who have requested to see the property.  In an effort to have everything up front and to save everyone time, we ask that you are pre-qualified or have proof of financial ability to make this purchase.  Secondly, we request no children on the first viewing.  We will need to occupy and move 3 weeks after closing.  We will not accept any contingency sells, purchase options are available.  We will work with buyer’s agent; for our part, we will be using a real estate attorney.  

We should be ready to start showing by late spring, early summer.  If you are interested, please email:  1406bellavista@att.net


Neighborhood Information

For information on Casa Linda Estates, visit the Neighborhood Association website at:http://www.casalinda.com/ .  The real estate page there that gives all current information on number of homes sold, for sale and square foot price range.

We have wonderful neighbors in our immediate area, most have been here 15 years or more and are a great group of people.  The neighborhood association is very active with projects and social events.