North of LBJ Freeway near Preston and Hillcrest roads you’ll find some of the best neighborhoods in the city with larger lots, newer homes, and more square footage.
But with those great North Dallas opportunities comes competition from other buyers, so you need a local expert on your side. Ebby Halliday Realtors offers boots-on-the-ground experience from Realtors who know North Dallas inside out.
I’ve found three stellar properties represented by Ebby Halliday that illustrate the care and attention sellers get from them and the opportunities buyers can expect.
EUROPEAN-INSPIRED MANSION WITH EXQUISITE FEATURES ON 0.88 ACRES 
Built by Bob Thompson and designed by Robbie Fusch, the striking European-inspired residence at 25 Braewood Pl. in the Glen Abbey Brinker Place neighborhood offers fine materials, high-end technology, and exquisite design features. The house has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, three half baths, seven living areas, three dining areas, game room, exercise room, library, and 13,995 square feet on three stories (including a basement wine room and elevator), sitting on 0.88 acres near Keller Springs and Preston roads in North Dallas. Wow.
Enter through the dramatic foyer with its intricately carved wood staircase and French doors leading to a landscaped courtyard with fountain. Graceful formals have details like hand-scraped hardwood floor, dramatic fireplaces, wood paneled ceiling, and Venetian plaster. In the family room, find a wood-beamed cathedral ceiling, stone accented wall with fireplace, large breakfast area, and French doors opening to the loggia. The incredible library has soaring 35-foot ceiling, tons of built-in shelving, and dramatic overhead lighting. The first-floor master suite features hardwood floors, arched wood beamed ceiling, sitting areas, fireplace, and dual baths with oversized custom closets, furniture-style vanities, dressing area, heated flooring, and stream shower. The basement has a home theater, gaming area, dining lounge with full bar, wine cellar, and a temperature-controlled wine room. On the third floor, find four additional oversized bedrooms, each designed as mini master suites with ensuite baths, a large game area, and wet bar. The heavily wooded resort-style backyard features multiple outdoor living spaces, lush gardens and landscaping, pool with fountains, separate spa facing a dramatic stone fireplace, large loggia with kitchen and fireplace, beautiful walkways, and koi pond with bridge. In back, there are also guest quarters measuring 891 square feet with living area, bedroom, full bath, and kitchen.
This home is listed by the O’Gorman Group with Ebby Halliday — Preston Keller for $8.45 million. For more information or to schedule a private showing, call Cindy O’Gorman at 972-715-0190.
PRESTONWOOD CREEK GEM ON A THIRD OF AN ACRE WITH POOL
Sitting on a heavily treed, landscaped lot on one of the most sought after streets in Prestonwood Creek, the North Dallas home at 6511 Riverview Ln. is a delight. The house is well-maintained with large windows that keep the interior light and bright. It has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bath, three living areas, two dining areas, and 4,991 square feet on two stories near Campbell and Keller Springs roads.
The front living areas features double-height ceilings and windows, and a dramatic fireplace surround that extends from the hardwood floors to ceiling. A second living area near the kitchen offers another fireplace as well as a wet bar with wine chiller. A spacious kitchen has plenty of cabinet space, an island, and built-in refrigerator and double ovens. The master is down and offers a third fireplace, huge windows, hardwood floors, a sitting area, and ensuite bath with jetted tub. Upstairs, find the other three bedrooms. In back, there is a swimming pool with outdoor kitchen and eating area. Bonus for families: This house is in the attendance for the exceptional Brentfield Elementary, which scores a 10 out of 10 from greatschools.org.
This home is listed by Jini Cyr Rosenbaum with Ebby Halliday — Preston Center for $995,000. For more information or to schedule a private showing, call Jini at 972-345-6256.
NORTHWOOD HILLS TRADITIONAL ON HEAVILY TREED 0.6-ACRE LOT
The house at 14110 Valley Creek Dr. has one of the prettiest lots we’ve seen in ages, 0.6 acres with towering Live Oak trees and a backyard to remember. This corner lot home has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bath, two living areas, two dining areas, a game room, and 3,739 square feet on one story, sitting on 0.6 acres near Spring Valley Road and Meandering Way in the Northwood Hills neighborhood of North Dallas.
Beautiful hardwood floors run throughout much of the house with recessed lights, wood-beamed ceilings, and lovely living spaces. A huge game room/third living area has walls of glass overlooking the swimming pool. The kitchen is the heart of every home and this one combines great use of space with style. The master overlooks the backyard pool and has a pretty ensuite bath. In back, find lovely outdoor living spaces with a covered patio, lighting system, and attached grill.
This home is listed by Shelly Brown-Qualls with Ebby Halliday — Preston Center for $799,000. For more information or to schedule a private showing, call Shelly at 214-934-0077.
