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Fallhasfinallymadeitswayto NorthTexas,bringingwithit (slightly)coolertemps,favorite traditionsliketheStateFairand pumpkinsonporchestocelebrate theseason.It’salsotheperfect timetovisittwoDelWebbcommunitiesinthearea:DelWebbat TrinityFallsandDelWebbat UnionPark.Bothlocationshave
Activeadultsages55-plusareinvitedtotourmodelsand10,000-square-foot amenitycentersatDelWebb’slocationsinMcKinneyandLittleElm.
sixmodelsplus10,000-squarefoot-amenitycenterstotour.Del Webb–oneofthenation’sleadingbuildersof55-plusactiveadult communities–offerstheexperienceofbuildinganewhighquality,single-familyhomein combinationwithasocialatmospherethatissecondtonone.
BERNBAUM/MAGADINI ARCHITECTS Dallasarchitects createsomeof area’smost iconichomes
ForBernbaum/MagadiniArchitects(BMA) qualitydesign,innovationandcreativitynever compromisecomfortorlivability.Theirprojects includesomeofDallas’mostexemplaryhomes: iconic,contemporarylivingspacesthathaveearned companyprincipalsBruceBernbaumandTricy Magadiniaplaceamongthetoparchitecturalfirms throughanextraordinarybodyofworkthatconsistentlyfindsimaginativewaystounifyspace,light andlife.
Formorethan25years,BMAhasimpactedthe styleofmanyofthearea’smostprestigiousneighborhoods.Withtheteam’sfocuson“luxuriouslivability,”theworkistimeless,easytoenjoyandhard toforget.
KathyNelson’sdowntownhigh-risecondomini-
DelWebbatTrinityFallsin McKinneyannouncestheopeningofanewphasefeaturinglarge andgreenbelthomesites.The communityislocatedinsidea master-planneddevelopmentwith tree-linedtrails,multipleamenities,lakes,parksandan
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uminMuseumTowerwasdesignedbyBMA.“I didn’tjusttalktotheirclients,Ispoketobuilders,
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forsmalljobs–itwillsaveyouatonof money,”saidCooper.
Freshcoatofpaintandwallpaper: “Giveyourpowderroomthatwow factorbyaddingtextureandcolor toastatementwall,”advisedCooper. Toaddmoredramatothespace,add afreshcoatofpainttothepowder room’svanityandwalls.Keepinmind thatlightanddarkcolorsaddcontrast, whichcreatesdepthandtheillusionof space,whilemediumtonescanmake theroomfeelsmaller.Ifyouwanttogo aboveandbeyond,choosewallpaper thatisdramaticbutmatchesthe cabinetcolor.
Updatedecor: Ditchthedated powderroomdecorformodern functionalitems.Acutesucculentor fresh-cutflowersarevisuallyappealing andmaketheroomsmellgreat.Astack ofbookscanturnintoapedestalfor soapandhandtowels.Justkeepin mindthatlessismoreinsuchasmall spacetoavoidaclutteredlook.
Addnewlightfixtures: Updated lightingcansetthemoodandhelp makeasmallroomfeelbrightandairy. Alsoinanoften-windowlessroom,it canhelpguestsbetterseethemselves. Bymatchinglightingtothemirror, faucetandhardware,thepowderroom willfeelputtogetherandthoughtout.
Withafewofthesequick-andeasyupdates,thepowderroomwill surelystandoutasoneofthenicest roomsinthehouse.Whenindoubt, “Incorporatewhatinspiresyouthe most,”saidCooper.
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Hostafallpartyinanewhome
Withthescentofpumpkin spiceinyourcoffeecupandahint ofautumnredsandgoldsonthe trees,it’sjustabouttimetoplana fallparty.
Luckyforyou,wehavethe perfectsettingtosuggest:homes availablewiththehelpofthereal estateexpertsatAllieBethAllman&Associates.Ifyousee somethingyoulike,reachoutfora tour.Talktoanagenttofindout aboutdozensofadditionalhomes forsaleviaalistofexclusive, privatesales.
Butnow,let’sgettotheparty planning.
Side-by-sideovens,plentyof burnerspaceandalargecenter islandmakethekitchenat7011 WildgroveAve.anidealspotfor cookingupafeastforfriendsand family.Youcankeeptheparty insideoryoucansetupaseriesof gatheringspacesthroughoutthe
Alargewetbarsetoffthelivingroommakesforeasyentertainingat 5729CaruthBlvd.,offeredbyAllieBethAllman&Associates.
backyard.Thepatio,withafireplaceandoutdoorkitchen,islarge enoughforabanquettable.KendallColemanismarketingthis Lakewoodhome,whichiscloseto WhiteRockLake.
Pictureyourguestsflowingin andoutofthelivingspacesat 1000BraewoodCourt,wherean openfloorplanencouragesastop atthekitchenislandforan
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Ladera’s55-pluscommunities inDallas-FortWorthareknown fortheiramenities,low-maintenancelivingandtruelock-andleavelifestyle.
Theirone-storyhomedesigns arepricedfromthe$300stothe $600sandfeature1,323toover 2,500squarefeetofwell-designed livingspace.
Laderacommunitiesarecloseknit,smaller-scaleneighborhoods thatoffergatedentrances,full-yard maintenanceandencourageconnectingwithneighborsthrough activeadultlivingonagrandscale.
Onceinsidethegates,you’ll quicklyfindTheHub,theheartbeatoftheneighborhoodlocated inthecenterofthecommunity.Neighborsgather heretoplaypickleball,practiceontheputtinggreen,
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Bernbaum/MagadiniArchitectsprincipalsTricyMagadini andBruceBernbaumfocuson“luxuriouslivability.”
relaxaroundthefirepitorfloatintheresort-style LADERA Gatedcommunitiesenhance livingwithamenities,incentives HomesarenearingcompletioninLaderaRockwall,Ladera-TheReservein MansfieldandLaderaTavoloParkinFortWorth. SeeLADERAonPage4H. Check ou ome 3H Livewell. Bewell.Dowell. ANEXCLUSIVECONTENTSERIESABOUTLIVINGLIFETOITSFULLESTAT 55ANDBETTER.GETITALLATDALLASNEWS.COM/TIMELESS-IN-TEXAS
Pocketneighborhoodsareinhighdemand
Theterm“pocketneighborhood” wascoinedalmost30yearsagowhena Langley,Washington,architectlaidouta neighborhoodofcottages.
Today,ashomeownersseekagreater senseofcommunity,suchsmaller,more intimateneighborhoods,usuallynestled insidelargerurbanareas,havegainedin popularityacrosstheUnitedStates, includingDallas.
Thesepocketneighborhoods,convenientlylocatedandoftenmoreaffordable,includeDevonshireandBluffview neartheParkCitiesorForestHillsinthe shadowoftheDallasArboretum,eastof WhiteRockLake.
AsktheexpertsatAllieBethAllman&Associatestoshowyouhomesin theseneighborhoods.Herearefourfor yourconsideration.Othersmaybeona listofprivateofferingsthatonlythe brokerage’sagentscanaccess.
InBluffview,whichgetsitsname
fromacliffthatdrops50feettothe BachmanBranch,askTerriCoxabout thefive-bedroomresidenceat1Bluff Park.BuiltbyHawkins-Welwoodin 2007,thegatedhomefeaturestheprimarysuiteandaguestbedroomdownstairs. Forentertaining,ithasawell-equipped, openkitchennexttothegreatroom, whereFrenchdoorsleadtoacovered patio.Fortheautomobilelover,thereisa three-cargarageandmotorcourt.
Also,inBluffviewand13milesfrom DFWInternationalAirport,thelockand-leavehomeat9146Cochran HeightsDriveisofferedbyPageFielder. Renovatedin2018,thethree-bedroom residencehas12-footceilingsinthe livinganddiningrooms.Thedownstairs primarysuiteincludestwowalk-inclosetsandapatio.Threebedrooms,amedia room,library,exerciseroomandreading loftareupstairs.
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atasteofhomeinthefour-bedroom residenceat8320SanLeandroDrivein thepocketneighborhoodofForestHills. ListedbyCliffKessler,thishomeisa midcenturymodern,ranch-styledesign thatexudesaPalmSpringsfeel.The fourthbedroomcouldbeaguestsuiteor office.Awrought-ironfencelinesthe backyarddeck,whereyoucanrelaxafter abusyday.
LocatedwithintheGreenlandHills neighborhoodoftheMStreets,thenew listingat5302McCommasAve.showcasesclassicTudorarchitectureandhas threebedroomsandthreebathrooms. Twobonusroomsprovideanexcellent opportunityforanoffice,workoutroom ornursery.Thegarageapartmentcan provideflexspaceorrentalincome.The homeismarketedbyKimDale.
AllieBethAllman&Associates sellsmorehomespricedat$2million andhigherinDallasCountyand
NewlistingsannouncedinHighlandPark
atAllieBethAllman&Associates, despiteheadlineswarningofamarket
slowdown.Itmakessenseinthisneighborhood,withitsbeautifulhomes,scenic streetsandtop-rankedschools.
TheagentsatAllieBethAllman& Associateshavetheexperienceyouneed tofindyourdreamhomeinthispremier neighborhood.AllieBethAllman& AssociatessellsmoreinHighlandPark andUniversityParkthananyother brokerage,accordingtotheMultiple ListingService. Exploretheseresidencesthatare availableinHighlandParkandtrustthe leadertodeliverthedeal,whetheryou’re buyingorselling.
OfferedbyJudyWillingham,the four-bedroomhomeat4800AbbottAve. isanexceptionalcombinationofmodern designandexquisitefinishes.Themeticulouslymaintainedresidencefeatures woodflooringthroughout,anacrylic modernstaircaseandacontemporary blackgranitefireplace.Thebedroom
Thehomeat4800AbbottAve.inHighlandParkbackstotheKatyTrail.
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Finding freedom inalock andleave home
Youarereadyfortheon-thegolifestyle,filledwithtraveland entertainment.Thelastthing youwantisahousethatbegsfor constantattention.
LetAllieBethAllman& Associatesfindyoualock-andleavehomewithtonsofamenitiesandnoneoftheheadaches. Herearethreechoices,butrememberthebrokeragemaintains alistofhomesavailableonlyvia privatesale.Yourdreamhome mightbeonitandtheonlyway tofindoutistoconnectwithan agent.
Thetownhomeat1625Hick-
orySt.,unit104,mightofferone ofthebestunobstructedviewsof theskylinefromitsrooftoppatio. LocatedinthepopularCedars neighborhood,thetwo-bedroom, two-bathroomhome,listedby PageFielder,isclosetomajor highways.Highceilingsgivethis homeanairy,openfeel.
IfyoulovetheKatyTrail, talktoSueKrideraboutthe one-bedroomhomeatinthe RenaissanceonTurtleCreek. Withachoiceoftwoentrancesto thepopularrailtrail,thishigh-
mentsinsideandviceversa.
designersandacrosstheboard,”shesaid.
“EverywhereIturnedBMAwasreferred toasthepremierarchitect.Bruceand Tricyweretheteammosthighlyrecommended.”
ForSharonDevereux,choosing BMAwassimple.“EveryhomethatIsaw andloved,orhadrippedoutofamagazine,theyhaddesignedit,”shesaid.
“Everyonewhocomestoourhome(on HollowWayinDallas)leavesfeeling calmandasiftheyhavesteppedoutof theworldabit.IwantedZen...andgot it.”
LivabilityisaBMAsignature,taking fulladvantageofsurroundinglandscapes andbringingsomeoftheoutsideele-
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riseat3225TurtleCreekBlvd., unit1605,hasaccesstopoolsand twoguestsuites.
LocatedinanewgatedcommunityinPrestonHollow,the homeat9851KingswayAve. featuresfourbedroomsandfour bathrooms.Idealforcooler weather,thepatiohasawoodburningfireplaceandelectric dropscreensjustoffthekitchen. ItisofferedbyAniNosnik.
Call214-521-7355toconnect withanexpertagentorvisit www.alliebeth.com/associates/int.
“Mergingnaturalmaterialsthrough anoriginaluseofmetals,woods,stones andotherelements,whilemelding brilliantblueskies,naturallight,flowing waterandlushgreeneryintodesignsis amongourgreatestskills,”saidBernbaum.“Wewantpeoplebuildingfrom thegrounduporreinvigoratinganexistinghometoseewhatwedo.”
BMAisgrowingbeyondDallas, designingbeautifulsecondhomesfor clientsinFortWorthandotherareas,as wellasoutsideofTexas,includingNaples,Florida.Theirunforgettableliving spacesincludelakefrontproperties, ranchesandmoreinavarietyofenviable locations.
“Peopleareconsideringlivingspaces quitedifferently,whichisacornerstone elementinourdesignprocess,”Magadini
appetizerortwoormorethanafewmomentswatchingthebig gameinthelargelivingroom.Thewalk-inpantryisjustthe placetoorganizeallyourpartysupplies.Sendthechildrenout toplaytaginthe.82-acrebackyard.Thishomeisofferedby EricNarosov.
ThereisafantasticpartyassetinDevonshire:alivingroom alongsidealargebarandpartystagingareaat5729Caruth Blvd.NewlylistedbyAlexPerry,thishomehasbright,open roomsthatweremadeforentertaining.
Don’tforgettheopportunitytoentertainonthelargedeck,
verandaprovidesviewsoftheyardand pool.ThepropertybackstotheKaty TrailandisclosetoKnoxStreetrestaurantsandshops,whilestillproviding privacywithanelectricgate,three-car garageandextraparkingplaces.
Thehomeat3717MaplewoodAve. issituatedonawoodedlot.Therare one-story,four-bedroomresidencewas designedbyarchitectsJamesPrattand E.G.HamiltonandbuiltbySebastian. Largewindowsbringtheoutdoorsinside, asthehousewrapsaroundaninterior courtyard.OfferedbyAlexPerry,the homeprovidesnumerouslivingspaces, includingastudy. Thecharming1940sfour-bedroom homeat4623S.VersaillesAve.isoffered byJohnCanterbury. Thepropertyiswell-maintained, withanupdatedkitchenandprimary bathroom,andislocatedonaprime avenueinWestHighlandPark.Guest
quartersincludeakitchen,bathroom andbalcony.Enjoythepoolarea,which hasasidegarden,fountainandlandscaping.
Nearbyat4601LorraineAve.,Ani Nosnikisofferingarecentlyrenovated three-bedroomhome.Witharedesigned openkitchen,thisWestHighlandPark residencecombinesthecharmofthe pastwithtoday’sstyleandconveniences. Itissituatedonalandscapedlot.
Thehomefeaturesupdatesonthe inside,suchasnewfixturesandwater heaters,andontheoutside,suchas repaintedexteriorwoodtrimandnew gutters.
AllieBethAllman&Associates leadsinthesaleofhomespricedat $2millionandhigherinDallasCounty and$3millionandhigherinDFW.Call 214-521-7355toconnectwithanexpert agentorvisitthewebsite www.alliebeth.com/associates/int.
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Realtorssmooththe homesellingexperience
Sellingahomecanbe complicated,especiallyif you’retryingtopurchaseanotherpropertyatthesame time.UsingaRealtorwillsave youtimeandmoneybysetting thecorrectpriceforyourhome, marketingandshowingyour property,advisingyouabout theprosandconsofoffersand helpingyounegotiatefavorable terms.Here’show.
Settingaprice: Ifyouask toomuchforyourhome,you maynotfindabuyer.Ifyou
saidabouttheteam’scutting-edgework.
Bernbaumsaidit’sa“privilege”to workonsuchprojects. Theepitomeofinnovativethinking, theBMAteamdesignsroomsthatfit lifestylesperfectly.Theyflowseamlessly andprovideafresh,modernpathfor luxuryspacesthatfeellikelivableworks ofart.
BMAprincipalsandtheirproject architectsareextraordinarilyclientoriented.Withatime-testedprocess frombudgetingtodesignconcept throughconstructionmanagement,all thewaythroughthewarrantyperiod,the entireteambringsa“homeownercentered”visionwithunmatchedattentiontodetail.
Seethefirm’sworkatthewebsite www.bmarchitects.comorcall214-2194528formoreinformation.
whichhasafireplace,andintothebackyard.
At1901GenevieveCourtinFlowerMound,offeredby WynneMooreandPerryMoore,youmightstartthepartywith appetizersinfrontofacozyfireontheterrace.Theninvite yourguestsindoorsfordinnerintheexpansiveformaldining room.Afteraleisurelymeal,itmakessensetoheadbackoutto theterracefireplaceforanightcap.Or,betteryet,setupsome seatsaroundafirepitinthe2.05-acrebackyard,soyouand yourguestscanenjoyconversationandstargazing.
AllieBethAllman&Associatesleadsinthesaleofhomes pricedat$2millionandhigherinDallasCountyand$3millionandhigherinDFW,accordingtotheMultipleListing Service.Call214-521-7355toconnectwithanexpertagentor visitwww.alliebeth.com/associates/int.
priceittoolow,you’llcheat yourselfoutofmoney.
Websiteswithquickie valueestimatorsaren’ttheway todeterminethevalueofyour home.OnlyRealtorshavethe dataandtheexpertisetoaccuratelyreadyourmarket.
Marketingyourproperty: Inpreparingyourhomefor viewingbyprospectivebuyers, rememberthatpeoplebuyon emotions.Yourhomehasto feelrightorbuyerswilllook elsewhere.
Lookatyourhomeobjectivelyandlistentoyour Realtor’ssuggestionsabout waystomakeyourhomemore appealing,suchascleaning, decluttering,removingpersonalitemsandmakingcosmetic repairs.
Weighingyouroptions: Whenabuyermakesanoffer, whatdoyoudo?YourRealtor willhelpyoureviewit.Ifyou’re luckyenoughtohavemore thanoneoffer,theywilldiscuss youroptionsandhelpyou decidewhat’sbestforyou. Onceanofferisacceptedby bothsides,yourRealtorwill guideyouthroughthenext stepsandfinalizethedeal.
ThelargestRealtorassociationinNorthTexasandfifthlargestrealestateassociationin theU.S.,MetroTexprovides programsandservicestoover 25,000professionalsinvolved inallaspectsofrealestate. Foradditionalinformation, visitthewebsitedfwrealestate. com.
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$3millionandhigherinDFW,according totheMultipleListingService.Find yournewhomeatwww.alliebeth.com/ sales/tx-usa/broker-listings-dstype.
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Pocketneighborhoodsofferhomeownersarealsenseofcommunity. Buyersarestillliningupforhomesin HighlandPark,accordingtotheagents
Whetherinagatedneighborhoodoraluxuryhigh-rise,lock-and-leavehomes offerpeaceofmind.
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