Old Lake Highlands Charmer Has the Neighborhood You Always Wanted
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You might say Lauri Ann Hanson and Aimee Ives of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate are geeking out about this darling home at 608 Bondstone Drive, located in the prestigious Lake Highlands Estates of Old Lake Highlands.
“We are big fan girls of Old Lake Highlands for so many reasons,” Hanson says. ”The pocket could not be in a more ideal location for outdoor lovers. It’s just blocks from White Rock Lake that’s perfect for the bike and running enthusiast, there are fun parks on all sides, and the largest dog park in the area just a couple minutes up Mockingbird.”
Old Lake Highlands is aptly named for the first, original section of Lake Highlands. It’s where the circa 1920s Lake Highlands Company developed the area’s first homes, located on a high vista overlooking the lake. Hence Lake high lands.
By the 1950s, Dallasites were moving to Lake Highlands for the rarest of amenities — water views in the city and a big giant park in their backyards. Lake Highlands Estates was the “brand name” of neighborhoods, with developers releasing new lots street by street.
Among those streets, Bondstone Drive is an friendly street bustling with activity. “This pocket is just so active with families on bikes, front yard play dates, and runners,” Hanson says. ”It has a wonderful sense of community that is super unique. Our sellers actually love the neighborhood so much they are only moving a couple blocks away to get a little more square footage as their family has grown.”
This three-bedroom, two-bath home makes good use of its 1,670 square feet on a 0.182-acre lot. It features an open floorplan living, dining, and kitchen space, plus a second living space with custom built-ins.
“Actually, one of our favorite updates to the home is the custom built-in that was added to the second living space,” Hanson says. ”It’s navy with acrylic hardware and custom lighting, perfect for a study or playroom with a picture window view.”
It’s clear the sellers have put a lot of love into this house. Apart from the interior updates like that gorgeous quartz waterfall countertop in the kitchen and new hardwoods, the sellers have also replaced some big ticket items like a new AC, fence and roof in the last few years.
An entertainer’s dream, the light and bright kitchen opens up to the living space with a view to the oversized backyard and deck.
Hanson says the home is truly the perfect combination of modern updates and original charm. “You’ll see this ideal pairing throughout the home with ceiling medallions and funky new gold light fixtures. There’s classic molding combined with fun moody paint colors, and gleaming hardwoods.
Bondstone is zoned for the award-winning Hexter Elementary and proximity bonus — it’s walking distance to one of the listing agent duo’s favorite local Tex Mex joints, El Vecino.
Perfect neighborhood, darling home, excellent schools, and margaritas?! See it for yourself today at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.
