You heard me right, this home is priced under $1 million. And when I tell you what you get for under $1 million only a few miles east of Dallas in Heath, you will call Curtis Custom Movers (the ONLY movers to use) and start packing.
I am not going to even mention taxes right now … though I sure will later. Heath — the 14th safest town in Texas — is in southwestern Rockwall County and boasts a great school district plus plenty to do on weekends because Heath borders Lake Ray Hubbard. Enjoy sailing, fishing, water-skiing, swimming, and views.
So you are 28 minutes (less than 25 miles) from downtown Dallas, but with the new work-from-home options you might only be driving in two or three times per week, plus whenever you want to hit NorthPark or an event.
But don’t think for a Highland Park minute that in Heath you will give up the Park Cities/Preston Hollow custom home panache. Spruill Custom Homes, well known in the upscale neighborhoods of Dallas, has turned to custom home building and we are oh-so-glad they did.
This home is exquisite.
And it has been freshly listed in MLS and looks brand-spanking-new with its post-construction house cleaning just completed. Look at what we have to offer for … no, I’m going to make you wait!
We start with 4,257 square feet on an almost one-acre lot, but the home is designed to appear much larger and can easily be added onto. There are four large bedrooms, four-a-and-half baths, and three extra-large garage bays all in a light, bright open floor plan with incredible flow and meticulous craftsmanship.
Custom Touches Throughout
And I am seeing many extras in this home, such as built-in bookshelves and cabinets in the great room — much more than one sees in the usual Dallas and Park Cities new home offerings. Truly, 135 Forest Drive feels very much like a home custom-built for the most discriminating buyers.
The exterior is sheer, clean contemporary that has been popular for ages — and for good reason. A wide foyer invites us in through double clear glass doors with a sweeping view of the extensive property. The wood floors are lightly stained, seven-inch wide-planked white oak and they are everywhere.
The staircase up is to the right of the entrance, cradling a wine cellar below highlighted with a glass front. A front study can be sealed off for silence with beautiful pocket doors.
The great room features custom bookcases and cabinets flanking the huge stone fireplace. Across from that fireplace is the amazing kitchen with Shaker-style white oak cabinets, commercial-grade appliances such as Sub-Zero, a prep station, and a mammoth walk-in pantry.
I can say with confidence that two to three cooks could be in this kitchen with ease. There are two covered patios for plenty of outdoor entertaining, one featuring a built-in gas grill and carved-out space for a Big Green Egg.
Off to the oversized, vaulted primary bedroom on the first floor for more sweeping views of the property. The en-suite bath will take your breath away: custom vanities, lavatories, a huge vessel tub with a view, an all-glass walk-through shower, and cavernous closets: one for him, one for her, and all loaded with built-ins.
There is one en-suite bedroom downstairs, plus two upstairs sharing a large bathroom plus sitting area. The attic is decked for storage.
This laundry room holds no secrets.
But can I tell you what blows my mind in this house completely? The laundry room. It’s award-winning!
A laundry room is where a builder’s prowess really shows: if they cut corners, this is usually where it happens. Like builders who do not bother with a sink in the laundry room — totally unacceptable!
This laundry room is ready for Architectural Digest! The cabinets are forest green and abundant, the sink is a deep, integrated stainless beauty with a high faucet. And there is room for a secondary refrigerator. There are also long counters and a large window for brightness.
There are dozens of extra living convenience touches in this Spruill Custom Homes new build, all engineered to save time and resources over the long term: the aforementioned decked attic space, soft-close drawers, specialized outlets, and timers for holiday lighting — so you can play Christmas Vacation without blowing a fuse — distinct landscaping, room for an Olympic-sized pool and tennis court, and even a putting green.
All this in a family-friendly, super safe, loving Dallas-Fort Worth community called Arbor Enclave.
The price? Hope you are sitting down: $995,000
Think you could even touch this level of quality, spaciousness, and size in Dallas for that much?
We have written about and visited Heath previously, and it rocks.
Open House:
135 Forest Drive in Heath is open Saturday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Set your navigation to 211 Terry Lane in Heath’s Arbor Enclave.
