For most home listing features I write, I search the web and the Dallas Morning News archives for historical insights about the home or neighborhood. Just something that’ll give me an interesting hook to build my story.
For this week’s very meta Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, I discovered a treasure trove of articles. A few about the Lochwood Addition, this East Dallas neighborhood of reasonably-priced post-war homes, where you’ll find this week’s featured home at 11630 Saxon Street listed by Jenny Capritta of RE/MAX DFW Associates. But the lion-share of newspaper articles, personal blogs, and Dallas historical forums were about one place at the corner intersection — Lochwood Shopping Center (now known as White Rock Marketplace). See, I told you Lake Highlands is sentimental about their local landmarks.
Located at the crux of Garland Road and Jupiter, Lochwood Shopping Center first opened in 1957 to news coverage and much fanfare. This place was a big deal because it was masterplanned for development WITH the Lochwood Addition of homes.
Developer W. H. Cothrum envisioned three distinct sections of Lochwood: Single-family residential, multi-family homes, and retail shopping. The shopping center, which had two main buildings that face an open air pedestrian mall, would be the largest in the Southwest and could park 4,000 cars at one time. Needless to say the shopping center was a regional attraction and made homes in the Lochwood Addition hot commodities.
That brings me to this lovely 1955-built home. (I could go on but I feel like I’m headed for level two rabbit hole status, as a colleague would write.) Lochwood is highly sought-after still today for its lush creeks and rolling hills that create an urban oasis like no other, says listing agent Jenny Capritta.
This three-bedroom, two-bath home has 1,912 square feet on a .17 acre lot with the healthiest-looking grass I’ve ever seen.
Inside you’ll find delicious hardwoods (yep), freshly painted walls, and plenty of natural light that permeates throughout. There’s a formal living area with dining room adjacent and the kitchen just behind that wall.
The remodeled kitchen has granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless appliances including a duel fuel range and an adorable built-in work station.
The large family room has a fireplace equipped with gas logs and French doors to the tranquil backyard with a pergola-covered flagstone patio. A huge one car garage with extra space for workshop is ideal for the DIY’er, Capritta points out.
The home is zoned for Reilly Elementary, Robert Hill Middle, and Bryan Adams High School in DISD. It’s minutes from White Rock Lake and of course, White Rock Marketplace. You can get a Goff’s Burger like the old days but there’s a Flaming Burger and a plenty of convenient shopping. Indeed, the original mixed use development.
Jenny Capritta of RE/MAX DFW Associates has listed 11630 Saxon Street for $549,999.
