One of the great things about a neighborhood school is the fact that the neighborhood it is in is often very much a part of the fabric of the school, and vice versa. That is definitely the case with our School + House entry for this week, Dallas ISD’s DeGolyer Elementary, which sits just about in the middle of the tight-knit neighborhood of Park Forest.
DeGoyler is a school that is walkable from just about any of the 200 homes in Park Forest, and because of that, the neighborhood is fiercely loyal to the school. And parental engagement is robust — whether it’s Dad’s Club or the PTA.
The school is no slouch academically, either, earning a firm B from the Texas Education Agency’s A-F ratings, meeting state standard with two distinctions.
And Park Forest — a neighborhood tucked between Forest Lane, Northaven Road, Marsh Lane, and Cromwell Drive — is a darling spot to raise a family, too. From the community pool (memberships available) to the robust crime watch to the wide variety of price points, there really is so much to recommend the neighborhood full of Midcentury Fox and Jacobs homes.
Take, for instance, this listing right across the street from DeGolyer at 11434 Sonnet Drive. This four-bedroom, three bath home was built in 1958, but has been the beneficiary of a complete renovation to create a like-new interior and a spruced-up exterior, but still well within the character of Park Forest.
Inside, an open concept living area is punctuated by a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a gorgeous backyard. A huge kitchen becomes the heart of the home, with an easy sightline to the dining room and family room (it also has a cute little hidden room off of it that could be everything from a butler’s pantry to an office to a craft room).
The 2,551 square foot home has four generous bedrooms, including a spacious and airy master suite.
Outside, a patio provides even more entertaining space, and a siding-clad container sits, ready for extra storage space. Other practicalities addressed include new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, paint, and fixtures.
The home is listed by Nadine Essary with JP & Associates Plano, for $514,900. To see more, click here. To learn more about DeGolyer Elementary, click here. To see the other schools we’ve featured in School + House, click here.
