Historic homes, large lots: Can I find any in N. Dallas cities? (Plano: sale, real estate)

[turf3]

I think Oklahoma City has a number of neighborhoods with large lots and widely spaced streets?

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelleInUtah

Very expensive means north of $800,000 at a minimum. For ex, Highland Park, a city enclosed by Dallas, would start at over $1 million for a SFH, as far as I know.

There are dozens of other neighborhoods that are less expensive and have beautiful historic homes - as in expensive as new tract homes in the burbs? No. But not $1M+ either.


Munger Place is the largest collection of craftsman bungalow homes in the southwest. Prices range from $300-650k


The M Streets are a historic conservation neighborhood full of "gingerbread" Tudors and charming cottages. The "sweet spot" price-wise is $450-650k.


Winnetka Heights is a collection of 1910-1920's craftsman homes, both bungalows and larger 2 stories. $300-450k range


The Disney Streets are a collection of 1950's MCM's that go for $500-750k range.




This is just a small sampling of the unique neighborhoods in Dallas that don't cost $800k or $1M to buy into.

Originally Posted by DitsyD

There was an old, rambling house in Preston Hollow (Dallas neighborhood) on an acre. It sold for well over $1Million as a tear down.

Just one?? An empty full-acre lot in Preston Hollow is going to run anywhere from $1.5-3M in today's market, depending on the exact location.

[ChristieP]

I thought of Waxahachie, too. The Victorian homes there are GORGEOUS!!!

[oldoak2000]

LOTS of large lot homes all over the metroplex ; simply goto a site like zillow.com, start with dfw, texas, and under MORE put lot size 45,000 min to whatever - like 200,000 max - and then zoom way out (on map) to include all of metroplex.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale...t/10_zm/0_mmm/

my home is 2 acres with 3500 sq ft - under $500k, and between Carrolton and Denton.

[SaschaB]

Thanks, all, for your suggestions and opinions! I will certainly take a gander at some of the places suggested. (I had a feeling age of home and lot size would maybe be exclusive of one another, but it can't hurt to ask!) The very top of our home budget would be $500k, so if I stop being so particular about house-age there's probably a house or two to choose from.

And yep, SouthernBelle, I really have cast about in many places over the past few years! (A few job prospects in those places that ultimately weren't right for us, etc.) TX has made its way to the top of the short list.

[cordata]

Where is the general area where your job is? That will help narrow down the area to live.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

TC80, do all those areas have the acre lot the OP originally said they wanted?

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelleInUtah

TC80, do all those areas have the acre lot the OP originally said they wanted?

No, not one of them. The acre "requirement" is impossible with a $500k budget. One acre of land (no house included) can cost upwards of $3M in Dallas.

[stan4]

Large lot? Sure. If you have lots of $. $500k isn't remotely enough.

Historic? Meh. Not so much.

[MckinneyOwnr]

You can still find a 1+ acre home in McKinney from time to time, though not usually a historic one. You could potentially find one in McKinney with a large lot AND be a historic home... but it will need substantial renovation for a $500k budget.