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Featured Property

1106 Green Valley Lane
Dallas, Texas 75137

SUMMARY


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INSIDE

6/4.5, plus two living, two dining

Large master bedroom with breathtaking, yet private view of property

  • Master bath includes his/her vanities, closets, separate room for shower and w/c (without being ostentatious).
  • Large bedrooms - all with walk-in closets and fantastic views

Vaulted living is 24' x 18' opens to breakfast area and kitchen

  • Excellent views (large windows) from Kitchen sink to front, back and side yards (including playhouse)
  • Laundry, nice pantry, and back half bathroom

Updated light fixtures, bath hardware, and faucets throughout

  • Large ceramic tile in all wet areas
  • Custom tile in entry and downstairs hall

Easy-access (same level) floored attic (180 sf) on second floor

Wrap-around under-stairs coat closet (fun children's hiding place)

Quality construction built by custom homebuilder - for himself (13 foot footings down to bedrock, extra steel in all concrete, extra insulation, etc.)

  • Stone-coated steel roof rated for 120 mph wind and 2.5" hail. Nice insurance discount because of roof.
  • Exterior brick is recycled "Chicago" brick (from old Chicago, IL buildings)
  • Quality systems include 'newer' zoned HVAC units, well insulated attic, and two gas water heaters
  • Jenn-Air gas stove top
  • Gas and electric dryer and range hook-ups

3 car and 1 car rear-entry garages with built-in cabinets

Green Hills neighboorhood has large, 1-3 acres lots throughout

Easy access to Spur 408, Love Field, and DFW

OUTSIDE

1,079 sf custom workshop/ office with:

  • central heat & air
  • separate phone/DSL
  • water, gas, and 110, 220 and 3 Phase (440) electric
  • Ventilation fan
  • Built-in pvc compressor outlets throughout
  • Custom hardwood counter-tops
  • Cabinets, shelving, and storage units throughout
  • Four separate 'areas' each has own AC vent
  • French doors separate the two main rooms (yet to be installed)

Entire workshop attic is insulated, floored, lit and has built-in shelving units.

Shaded RV parking is 50 ft. by 14 ft.

Custom-made, zoned sprinkler system that draws from creek and covers entire yard - and fills pond (needs intake valve and sprinkler head work)

120+ mature, cared-for trees, including magnolia, pear, pecan, oak, elm, cottonwood, and hedge apple. Have been appropriately pruned to allow light for grass to thrive.

  • Lush, sticker-free St. Augustine grass throughout. Perfectly adapted to shade trees.
  • Spring-fed creek (Ten Mile creek - flows into Trinity)
  • Small, seasonal pond near back of property (tree swing into pond stays)

New two-story playhouse/swing set/ sand box (stays)

Front and back freestanding gas lamps (new connecting valves, but not working yet)

Large circular drive in front

Main house shaded under giant pecan and elm trees

Huge magnolia tree by workshop

SCHOOL SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS - 2008

Exemplary - 6 schools

  • Acton Elementary
  • Alexander Elementary
  • Fairmeadows Elementary
  • Merrifield Elementary
  • Smith Elementary
  • Hyman Elementary

Recognized - 5 schools

  • Brandenburg Intermediate
  • Bilhartz Elementary
  • Central Elementary
  • Daniel Intermediate
  • Hastings Elementary

Academically Acceptable - 6 schools

  • Byrd Middle School
  • Duncanville High School
  • Hardin Intermediate
  • Kennemer Middle School
  • Mary E. Smithey PACE
  • Reed Middle School

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