Let’s talk about the best of both worlds: this 1930 Winnetka Heights Craftsman bungalow offers great original charm, and it’s party central once you step out the back door.
Former owners completely updated the home and were careful to preserve original details, such as its built-in glass-front bookcases, stained-glass windows, and French doors. With a sharp eye for design, they made updates that are sympathetic to the home’s origin yet have just the right modern edge. They also added some tremendously stylish light fixtures throughout the property.
The update of this Winnetka Heights Craftsman bungalow was so successful that it caught the eye of the Heritage Oak Cliff home tour selection committee. Its inclusion in the 2019 tour was a testament to its appeal, and you’ll find the plaque they awarded the homeowners proudly displayed on the exterior wall beside the front door.
When you step inside, the subtle touches make you look twice, like that great peacock wallpaper inside the built-in bookcases in the living room. It picks up the same shade of green in the original stained glass windows flanking the fireplace. In addition to the main living area, there is a sunny sitting room that is the present homeowner’s favorite spot to perch.
The kitchen remodel is inspirational, with open shelving and flooring that looks like it was designed by M.C. Escher. The stove is a Thermador, which those in the know who’ve cooked on one will say it’s the last one you’ll ever need.
The two bedrooms share the Instagram-worthy bathroom. Check out those incredibly cool sinks; and of course, there is the absolutely necessary soaking tub.
Now It’s Time To Party !
The owners who transformed this backyard knew how to live. This is the veritable knock-your-socks-off home entertainment center.
Restoration Hardware’s iron and crystal Foucault’s Orb chandeliers grace a dining area that can accommodate quite a crowd. There is a proper fireplace, a two-tiered fountain, and even a bocce ball court. If that isn’t enough, there is also a cottage in the backyard with a full bathroom and a cozy living/sleeping area. It has a private entry through the back fence, making it a perfect spot for guests or a potential Airbnb rental to offset your mortgage!
When Winnetka Heights was developed, it was advertised as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb” by the Russell Realty Company in 1911. Today, it is one of the best examples of intact turn-of-the-century housing. It was designated as a historic district in 1981 and has a dedicated neighborhood association that holds monthly happy hours and one of the best-attended yearly home tours in Dallas.
This Craftsman bungalow could not be better located, as you can walk to the best pizza in Dallas at Cenzo’s Pizza & Deli. It’s also just a five-minute walk to W.E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy and Greiner Park and only a five-minute drive or 10-minute bike ride to the lively scene in the Bishop Arts District.
Compass realtor Taylor Burden has this Craftsman bungalow at 314 S. Montclair Ave. available for $699,000. Check out the open house on Sunday, April 6, 1-3 p.m.
