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Old 10-27-2013, 07:12 PM
 
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I had an opportunity to see a home in Bluffview, designed by Dilbeck and built in 1947. What an incredible home site and area. Despite the age of the home, it was truly remarkable. I was blown away by its openness and the land as well. Hard to imagine that house was built in this period and even though renovated over time, its basic shell and layout was incredible. New to Dallas area and had no idea this area existed until a few months ago and the character and grace of this bright open area home was amazing.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:29 PM
 
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Bluffview is one of our prettiest in-town neighborhoods. Most suburbanites can't imagine that homes sit on acerage along winding country lanes and rolling hills and brooks less than a mile from Love Field! And Dilbeck was one of the best early Dallas architects with a unique sense of whimsy and quirk.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:49 PM
 
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Beautiful area. One of my favorite places to drive around and look at houses.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:55 PM
 
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Bluffview is one of our prettiest in-town neighborhoods. Most suburbanites can't imagine that homes sit on acerage along winding country lanes and rolling hills and brooks less than a mile from Love Field! And Dilbeck was one of the best early Dallas architects with a unique sense of whimsy and quirk.
Exactly, the trees were incredible too, a large live oak covered an area large enough for 40 people to eat under its shade. Just magical street, yard and home. The character of this home yet high functionality and openness despite its age was a big surprise to me. The land was well over an acre and so private and wooded, totally changed my mind's eye view of Dallas not far from the city center.

I am confused by the definition of bluffview area. When I look it up on MLS, it includes homes in the park cities as well as some in Dallas. I thought Bluffview was not part of park cities? Please clarify if there is a clear definition.

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Old 10-27-2013, 11:40 PM
 
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Exactly, the trees were incredible too, a large live oak covered an area large enough for 40 people to eat under its shade. Just magical street, yard and home. The character of this home yet high functionality and openness despite its age was a big surprise to me. The land was well over an acre and so private and wooded, totally changed my mind's eye view of Dallas not far from the city center.

I am confused by the definition of bluffview area. When I look it up on MLS, it includes homes in the park cities as well as some in Dallas. I thought Bluffview was not part of park cities? Please clarify if there is a clear definition.
It's in the same MLS area as the Park Cities (25) along with Greenway Parks, Devonshire, and the other 75209 neighborhoods west of the Tollroad, but is its own neighborhood in the city of Dallas, Dallas schools. Not the Park Cities- which by definition are the towns of Highland Park and University Park (HPISD schools).
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Old 10-28-2013, 01:58 AM
 
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Its roughly, NW Highway to the north, Lemmon to the west, Lovers to the south and Inwood to the East.
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Old 10-28-2013, 05:21 AM
 
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Bluffview is so pretty.

If you are interested in a similar area and some similar homes, check out the Lakewood Home Tour on the weekend of Nov 9-10. There is usualy a Dilbeck home on tour. The lots in Lakewood aren't as large, but the homes and trees are similar Moderator cut: only realtor.com

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Old 10-28-2013, 06:38 AM
 
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Bluffview is so pretty.

If you are interested in a similar area and some similar homes, check out the Lakewood Home Tour on the weekend of Nov 9-10. There is usualy a Dilbeck home on tour. The lots in Lakewood aren't as large, but the homes and trees are similar to Bluffview. Home Tour
Thanks will do, much appreciated. There is so much of Dallas I am just learning about. I did a search on Dilbeck and found some of his work shown on line, including the home we visited yesterday. What an incredible area and home with a monster lot
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Old 10-28-2013, 06:52 AM
 
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I am confused by the definition of bluffview area. When I look it up on MLS, it includes homes in the park cities as well as some in Dallas. I thought Bluffview was not part of park cities? Please clarify if there is a clear definition.
This is a pretty decent map.

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Old 10-28-2013, 01:07 PM
 
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I actually own a Dilbeck home. I lived in it for eight years. The Cochran Heights area just east of Central between Henderson and Fitzhugh contains a large concentration of his "storybook cottages".

Here is some other info: Preservation Dallas | Charles Stevens Dilbeck

Charles Stevens Dilbeck drawings, 1929-1969

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A few years ago, Preservation Dallas had an Oak Cliff bus tour of Dilbeck homes and a restaurant on Jefferson. I think it was one of their best tours, and I have been going to them for over 30 years.

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