Here’s something we haven’t been able to say in a while: Here’s an updated starter home in a great Oak Cliff neighborhood that’s listed for only $350,000. That felt good. This adorable listing by Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Diane Sherman is this week’s Highlight Home, sponsored by Dallas mortgage expert Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial. If this home is already causing a few extra thump-thumps in your chest, you might just shoot Lisa an email now to get started on your mortgage approval paperwork. We’ll wait.
Alright, welcome back. This 1954-built brick home has 1,320 square feet with three bedrooms and one bath. Sherman says this “3-1” is nice for a first-time homeowner or downsizer, but the bones are there to make it a two-bedroom, two-bath if you’d like.
“It has an open feel, good floorplan, nice room sizes, excellent flow, and plenty of natural light,” Sherman says.
The flow is superb from the living room to the dining room and kitchen, which features butcher block kitchen countertops and a crisp, white subway tile backsplash. Open shelving adds a modern touch to the kitchen, too (but you still have lower cabinets to fit all the junk you don’t want on display).
“It was a neat little grandma house that’s been loved,” Sherman says. “The bones were all there, so the current owner modernized it without erasing its original charm.”
Speaking of original, those are original hardwood floors that have been restored — sanded, stained in a lighter shade, and sealed. Wanna see something cool? Scroll.
See what I mean!? That’s from the previous MLS listing when the current owner bought it from a sweet little 93-year-old widow. Original 1954 floors in lovely condition.
The backyard is lovely, too. Step out to find a covered patio with a natural stone water feature and synthetic grass turf for both ease of maintenance and water conservation. A ductless, quiet and energy efficient mini-split Ht-Air system was installed in the garage along with new sheetrock, insulation, epoxy flooring, and Elfa storage.
This home is located in Oak Cliff’s Elmwood, a thriving little neighborhood with original cottages and modest 1950s post-war homes. It’s a short stroll from Tyler Station and Elmwood Parkway, a 16-acre linear park with walking trails, picnic tables, a playground, and outdoor basketball court. There’s even ElmWOOF, the neighborhood dog park, and Elmwood Farm, an urban farm and garden in the heart of Oak Cliff.
Diane Sherman of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate has listed 2111 Melbourne Avenue for $350,000.
This listing is sponsored by Dallas mortgage broker Lisa Peters at Cardinal Financial. Get started on your home loan for 2111 Melbourne Ave. by reaching out to her at [email protected].
