You know what’s great about 1970s and ’80s soft contemporary homes? They have texture. Personality that can’t be painted away. Character that makes them unique. You’ll find a great example of this in this Lakewood home listed by Kevin Sayre of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International.
This stunning, move-in-ready soft contemporary is situated in one of Lakewood’s most coveted enclaves, Bob O’Link Estates. Actually the other day I dug into the origin of this familiar Lakewood name to discover it was named for the Bob O’Link Golf Course, a public course that the founding McCommas family built on their 600 acres. It closed in the early ’70s, about the time this spectacular 3,056-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home was built.
This dramatic home has been loved by the same owners for more than 30 years and has been meticulously updated with that same love in mind. That means they used only the highest quality materials and the result is lovely.
Custom-built Cantera doors made of glass and wrought iron lead to the entry and into the spectacular living room featuring vaulted ceilings, wide six-foot plank white oak floors, and a fireplace remodeled with Spanish Porcelanosa porcelain tile. Custom-built cabinets and glass display shelves house an elegant entertainment center for the spacious living room.
The adjacent dining room feels just right with a wall of built-ins and windows overlooking the tranquil yard.
The kitchen is sure to impress with commercial-grade appliances including Dacor, Miele, and Wolf, Cambria quartz countertops with a breakfast bar, and glass-front cabinets.
There’s a flexible casual dining space that’s currently being used as a quaint sitting area and doors that lead to the pergola-covered patio for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Lest you forget this is a ’70s soft contemporary, the home has a covered atrium or sunroom with an extendable roll-out awning for extra shade.
The downstairs primary suite features herringbone floors, tall vaulted ceilings, and plantation shutters. The remodeled bath is a stunner too with a large shower, quartz countertops, and a modern corner vanity with dramatic LED lighting.
Additional features include two guest bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, a private office as well as an additional living area, balcony overlooking the pool and backyard, and an attached two-car garage with epoxy coat.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in sought-after Lakewood, close to White Rock Lake and Park, Dallas Arboretum, and Greenville Avenue shops and restaurants.
