Texas is experiencing an extraordinary rush of buyers that are looking beyond city living. This luxurious farmhouse in Bartonville fulfills the most discerning buyer’s cinematic vision of a rural Texas lifestyle.
Our high net worth newcomers may have sealed their city deals in Dallas, Houston, or Austin, but they are also snapping up farms, ranches, and land all over the state. At the end of March the Texas A&M University’s Real Estate Research Center released their report, Texas Land Market Latest Developments:
Fourth-quarter 2020 produced a remarkable increase in transactions throughout most of Texas, expanding the statewide sale volume by 28.9 percent to 7,684 sales. Two regions posted more than a 38 percent increase in closed sales. This uptick in sales confirms reports that buyers are seeking country getaways and places to invest funds in uncertain times. Reflecting the strengthening market, the total dollar volume was a record $1.69 billion, up 17.6 percent. In all, 552,707 acres changed hands. These remarkable results reversed the pandemic-induced trend toward slowing markets and weaker prices observed in the second quarter. Taken together, the third and fourth-quarter results signal an active and rising market with strong demand for land in most areas of Texas.
Let’s break that down. We have not only an influx of out-of-state buyers, but we also have in-state buyers who have dramatically changed their lifestyles. They are not going to return to an office, or if they do, it will be infrequent. So, more and more buyers are looking to expand their real estate portfolios. The best draws are properties under an hour from a major city center, just like this luxurious farmhouse.
Rural, But Not Too Far
Bartonville is only 45 minutes from Dallas, eight miles south of Denton, and 14 minutes from Flower Mound. So many small towns have been lassoed into larger ones that the small-town feel has been diluted in many places. However, Bartonville still has a personality. It was incorporated in 1973 and encompasses 6.8 square miles. In 2017 the town dedicated an Official Texas Historical Marker that focuses on the entire history of the Bartonville community as well as the 130-year-old Bartonville store.
To make it crystal clear, you have it all here, almost seven acres, a luxurious modern farmhouse, great history, proximity to shops, restaurants, DFW airport, AND donkeys! That’s right Penelope and Bonaparte are an instrumental part of the real estate package and will greet you as you pass by the vintage windmill at the property entrance!
The property also features a pond, a six-stall barn, orchards, gardens, a deep water well, a chicken coop, and a fabulous greenhouse. Construction began in the 1980s and the home was added onto over the years
“The current owner purchased this home with a plan to keep the original vision of this luxurious farmhouse but update it and make it feel more modern and functional,” Allie Beth Allman listing agent Dona Robinson said. “They ended up taking it to the studs but reclaimed the shiplap and original wood floors to continue the more vintage look.”
Wide Open Spaces
Buyers love land in Texas for many reasons. Privacy and security are always paramount, but the views are what capture hearts. This 8,768-square-foot luxurious farmhouse has spectacular views from almost every window. There are three bedrooms in the main home and a full suite on the second floor, accessible by stairs and an elevator, includes a living area and kitchen. Two additional bedrooms are located over the barn.
As with any property, even a luxurious farmhouse needs a bit of staging. George Bass Stage and Design always enhances a home with flawless finishing touches. “We embraced the existing rustic palette because it’s expected in a farmhouse,” Bass said. “It is such a storybook home. There is a peace and tranquility here that just envelopes you and of course, Penelope and Bonaparte can come with the property!”
The theme song from Green Acres is surely ringing in your ears by now.
Green Acres is the place to be.
Farm livin' is the life for me.
Land spreadin' out so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
Indeed, this is a special property and I’ll be surprised if it lasts on the market much longer than a week. We know you want it so give Robinson a call and get 238 Dove Creek Road into your real estate portfolio for only $3.495 million!
