BIn addition to the modern townhouses and luxury condos along Turtle Creek, Dallas’ Oak Lawn neighborhood has some charming, secluded single-family homes, especially Perry Heights, with architecture befitting the area’s rich history (new construction is rare for Tudors and 1920s cottages), and the charm continues just over the toll road in an area known as “Oak Lawn Heights.”
Like neighboring Perry Heights, most of the homes were built in the 1920s and are Tudor in architectural style. In recent years, a number of these gems have come on the market after tasteful updates and careful renovations. One recent example is 5322 Bradford Drive.
A winding gravel driveway and whitewashed facade accentuate the 1,337-square-foot Tudor-style home’s exterior. Inside, floors are made of original oak hardwood and herringbone-patterned brick, and all walls are smooth and newly painted white. But pops of color pop in the muted green kitchen cabinets and tiled walls in one of the two bathrooms. The second-floor loft is a magnet for the creative types who call the Oak Lawn Heights community home.
The backyard features a landscaped pool, perfect for hosting guests, and a quaint mother-in-law suite that can be used as a studio or a little extra income.
Check out the slideshow for more details on 5322 Bradford Drive, listed for sale by Clay Stapp + Co for $679,500, or come along to the open house this Saturday, April 13th, from 11am to 1pm at Oak Lawn Heights.
