If there’s anything severe weather events teach us, it’s that beauty and normalcy eventually return. Parts of the recent ice storm were kinda fun: staying in our jammies longer than usual, taking a break from traffic and rushing around, going through all the groceries we stockpiled, and making s’mores in the fireplace perhaps. Other parts, not so much: too much family time or solitude, trying to walk energetic dogs on the ice, and frustration over all the makeup classes and games that await.
But back to that beauty and normalcy. One sure sign of it – at least in residential real estate – is the gradual increase in available homes for sale and the open houses that come with “Spring Market.” It is on the horizon, and we’re here for it. The forecast for this weekend is still on the cool side, but the sun will be making an appearance, and that’s a welcome sight after a long stretch of H20 in all its many forms.
We think these three Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate open houses today will lift your spirits, particularly if hunkering down in your current home was a less-than experience.
6530 Lupton Drive
Open Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.
Joelle Mayer and Lindsay Beach’s new listing is the embodiment of all we love about Preston Hollow – charming and traditional on the outside, updated and spacious on the inside, with an address that reflects your good taste. Cozy spaces to ride out bad weather abound.
Mature landscaping and trees, wrap-around porches, picture windows, high ceilings … every thoughtful design detail will help you fall in love with each of its 6,727 square feet – just in time for Valentine’s Day! The owner’s suite and a second ensuite bedroom are on the first floor, while three bedrooms, a game room, exercise room, and an 11-by-13-ft. storage room are on the second. Offered for $2,950,000.
5831 Gramercy Place
Open Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.
In keeping with the theme of beauty and normalcy, consider the Preston Royal area that is still undergoing a transformation following 2019’s tornado that damaged numerous nearby homes and businesses. Lee Anna Meadow’s listing just west of the shopping center gets to reap the rewards of revitalization: easy access to the all-new Central Market, an as-yet-to-be-built DFD Station #41, plus a slew of restaurants like Escondido, Mendocino Farms, and more on the way.
Even without the excellent location, the three-bedroom, 3.1-bath, transitional ranch home with a private backyard and 1,000 square feet of deck space, will make some lucky buyer very happy. Completely remodeled in 2013, it has everything you could want or need. And numerous updates in 2019 – new roof, gutters, HVAC, and more – help ensure major maintenance is years away. Offered for $1,899,000.
10409 Sunshine Circle
Open Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
If your budget isn’t quite ready for seven digits, Carla Hea has a place in Lake Highlands that looks and lives like a million. The extensively renovated RISD one-story, covering a generous 3,382 square feet, is on an appropriately named street – the interior is open, airy, and light-filled. After days of ice and rain, sounds pretty good, right?
Designer finishes throughout the four-bedroom, four-bath home include simulated light grey wood floors, vaulted ceilings, and oversized windows, and the kitchen is equipped with Quartz countertops, an eight-burner gas stove with double ovens, and stainless-steel appliances. The large primary bedroom faces the sparkling pool and includes separate ensuite baths with walk-in closets. Outside, a festive covered patio with storage also overlooks the pool and a colorful accent wall for plants. Offered for $965,000.
