Flower Mound is one of those Dallas suburbs that you know, but might not know a ton about. It’s located northwest of Dallas proper and it sides to Grapevine Lake. Because of the lake, the topography is more Hill Country than North Texas. Here gentle hills, lots of trees, and the lake always seem to slow the pace of life. In like, the best way.
Where there’s a lake, there are lake lots. They’re highly desirable and there aren’t that many…as they tend to be sprawlers. Typically, they’re clustered in gated communities and one of the most well-known in FloMo — and yes, that’s a thing — is the guard-gated community of Point Noble. (We had a daltxrealestate.com party there a few years ago, and we had to temporarily surrender our driver’s licenses to security to get in.)
That’s where this story takes a turn from “known” to “infamous.” It’s pretty freaking wild, too. YES, we’ll talk about the house, but first let’s talk about the Point Noble ties to Benny Binion.
In the 1930s and 1940s, Binion was “the emperor of crime in DFW,” running everything from “gambling, protection, drugs…and other nefarious activities.” One of Binion’s crew was a man named Herb Noble. Noble owned a stretch of land “north of Grapevine” where he ran cattle AND illegal gambling tables. The tables were set up in small cottages tucked behind the thick trees, hidden not only from the law. They also made attractive targets for local robbers looking to make a quick score.
Eventually a crime syndicate known only as the “Mafia” wanted to branch out and Dallas made the cut. In exchange for Binion handing over his criminal enterprises, they gave him the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in a then little-known place called Las Vegas.
Thing was, Noble wasn’t on board with the handoff. He wanted to keep his gambling cottages going and tried to recruit his own crew. Binion said NOPE and sent someone to take care of Noble. That guy failed and the next guy failed as well. Throughout his life Noble was shot a total of 12 times and survived, earning him the nickname “Cat Noble for his obvious nine lives.” Now his name lives on at…Point Noble. Here you thought Flower Mound was just another suburb…
Now this 2005-built home is located in Point Noble, where old Herb Noble once ran the whole place. It’s even located along a prestigious street of multimillion-dollar estates on Noble Way. This 10,480 square-foot-home promises panoramic views of Texas sunsets, and seriously, the views are incredible. It really looks like you’re living on top of the trees across the entire back of the house. From the front, it’s just stately and impressive. The circle drive, the fountain, and the meticulously manicured front lawn.
Inside there are two grand staircases that create just the scene you’re expecting. The kitchen is all white, the floors are hand-scraped hardwood, and there’s still room to make it your own. There’s an elevator, a sauna, a theater, a gym, a wine cellar, and a closet that could hold every article of clothing I’ve ever owned (and I teeter on “garmet hoarder”).
Plus there’s a gorgeous infinity pool, a tiered backyard, and a multi-sport court — emblazoned with the name “Driver,” as in Donald Driver from the Green Bay Packers. Oh yeah, he lived here at one point, too.
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty’s Kim Bedwell has 1501 Noble Way listed for $2.99 million.
