The most sought-after neighborhoods now are those that have architectural integrity. This charming Kessler Park Tudor lies in a conservation district, so there is no fear that it will face a bulldozer.
We are seeing a universal longing for architecturally intact neighborhoods. It has been fueled by the seemingly endless destruction of historic homes in unprotected communities. Buyers are drawn to conservation and historic districts because they want a neighborhood, and a house, with history.
“We wanted to create history in a home that had history.”
Sellers
Built in 1936 by Edgar Arthur Gamach, this two-story Kessler Park Tudor was just listed by Dave Perry-Miller In Town Realtor Eugene Gonzalez.
He did some digging and found the first owners were Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was the hostess with the mostest. She opened her home to countless gatherings of the Rosemont and Sunset High School PTAs, as well as The Ladies Auxiliary for the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, The Bonnet Bleu Garden Club, and The Oak Cliff Fine Arts Society. Two pages in The Dallas Morning News archives are dedicated to her exceptional hosting skills, so you know this house was party central from the moment it was built.
Of course, this home’s story gets even better. The present owners complemented prior updates by opening the kitchen and family areas and adding sliding French doors in the living and dining rooms that open onto the spacious new Ipe deck. With three young children, a love of entertaining, and a former professional chef in the family, the kitchen has everything you can imagine including a La Cornue range, a Liebherr twin refrigerator, and a whole-house Ophora water system.
“We have loved living in the house. It was our first family home and the first home we bought in Texas . We love the neighborhood. “
Seller
Gonzalez has this charming Kessler Park Tudor at 1133 Canterbury Court listed for exactly $1 million. You can see it this weekend and perhaps start your own Canterbury tale!
