In-Person: 11/07 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMIn-Person: 11/08 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description
Welcome home to Lochwood and treehouse living. Designed and built by celebrated Dallas architect Donald Speck as his personal residence in 1961, this mid-century modern, architecturally significant treasure features period details that have been preserved with intuitive updates. This home starred in a 1960s sci-fi film and was recently featured on the White Rock Home Tour. Thoughtfully restored in 2024, this is a rare chance to own a true piece of Dallas architectural history. Set across five levels on a .27 acre corner lot beside the protected Lippitt Branch greenbelt, the home lives like a treehouse. Walls of panoramic windows, six sets of sliding glass doors and two creek-facing balconies bring the canopy inside, and the soundtrack is birdsong, just minutes from White Rock Lake. Speck's signature details remain the star: exposed ceiling beams, a sloped roofline, soaring stone walls and open-tread staircases with cable railings that connect each level. The restoration layers in bold personality with a 3D 1960s cinderblock feature wall in warm orange, sculptural hex tile, custom walnut-tone cabinetry, quartz counters, brass fixtures and a GE Cafe appliance suite in white and gold. The primary suite opens to a private patio and features a spa-worthy bath wrapped in deep blue hex tile. The 2024 restoration took much of the home to the studs with a focus on comfort and efficiency: lifetime shingle roof with radiant barrier decking and a 5 year workmanship guarantee, closed-cell spray foam insulation in the roof and exterior walls, Jeld-Wen low-E windows and exterior doors, two Carrier 15 SEER systems, new electrical wiring, 150 amp panel, 50 gallon gas water heater, level 5 drywall, Hardie siding and trim, custom 34 inch front door, new decks and railings, sprinkler system, French drain and an 8 ft cedar fence. Three bedrooms, two baths and 2,226 sf of history, craftsmanship and treetop views. Homes like this rarely come along.
Details
| MLS # | 21396574 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1961 |
| Days On Site | 13 |
| Listing Provided By | Dave Perry Miller Real Estate | Renee Barfoot |
Features
| Bed(s) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 2 Total |
| SQ Feet | 2,226 |
| Garage | 1 |
| Acreage | 0.27 |
Interior
| Room Count | 6 |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Heating | Central |
| Interior Features | Cable TV Available, Decorative Lighting, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet Available, Multiple Staircases |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Disposal |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Balcony, Private Yard |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Security Features | Smoke Detector(s) |
| Construction Materials | Block, Stucco, Wood |
| Foundation Details | Slab |
| Lot Features | Adjacent to Greenbelt, Corner Lot, Few Trees, Landscaped, Sprinkler System |
Parking
| Garage Yn | 1 |
|---|---|
| Attached Garage Yn | 1 |
| Parking Features | Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Garage Single Door |
Utilities
| Utilities | City Sewer, City Water, Electricity Connected, Individual Gas Meter, Individual Water Meter |
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Taxes
| Unexempt Taxes | 19480 |
|---|---|
| Tax Lot | 1 |
| Tax Block | 19536 |
| Tax Legal Description | LOCHWOOD BLK 19/5364 LOT 1 |
Area Information
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Zip Code | 75218 |
| Area | Dallas |
| Community Name | Lochwood |
| School District | Dallas ISD |
| Elementary School | Reilly |
| High School | Adams |
| Listing VS Median (in Lochwood) | |
Price: $975,000 low | high Med: $507,500 sqft: 2,226 low | high Med: 1,895 $ / sqft: $438 low | high Med: $268 On site: 13 low | high Med: 107 | |
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| Open House |
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| In-Person 11/07 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| In-Person 11/08 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Zip Code | 75218 |
| Area | Dallas |
| Community Name | Lochwood |
| School District | Dallas ISD |
| Elementary School | Reilly |
| High School | Adams |
| Listing VS Median (in Lochwood) | |
Price: $975,000 low | high Med: $507,500 sqft: 2,226 low | high Med: 1,895 $ / sqft: $438 low | high Med: $268 On site: 13 low | high Med: 107 | |
