2831 Duval Dr, Dallas, TX 75211
- $499,000
- 3
- BD
- 1
- BA
- 1,430
- SqFt
- List Price
- $499,000
- MLS#
- 21370016
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Subtype
- Residential
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern, Detached
- Year Built
- 1941
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Acres
- 0.16
- Living Area
- 1,430
- County
- Dallas
- City
- Dallas
- Subdivision
- Ravinia Heights
- Architecture Style
- Mid-Century Modern, Detached
Property Description
There’s a certain magic to Ravinia Heights, the kind that makes you forget you’re in Dallas at all. Available for sale for the first time in more than 20 years, this character-rich three-bedroom home is tucked beneath mature trees and surrounded by lush greenery, feeling wonderfully removed from the city while keeping Oak Cliff and Downtown Dallas remarkably close. And its architectural story may be just as interesting as its setting. Preservation Dallas has previously identified the home as a possible Charles Dilbeck design. At the very least, its character and architectural details are distinctly Dilbeck-inspired, giving the home a sense of place that feels anything but ordinary. Inside, original hardwood floors, dark-trimmed windows and doors, built-ins, and a statement fireplace carry that personality throughout. The gracious living room flows into the dining area, while a sun-filled sunroom wrapped in windows creates an unexpected retreat overlooking the backyard. Two bedrooms sit privately to one side of the home, along with the full bath. Above the attached garage, a third bedroom offers valuable flexibility as a guest room, home office, studio, or creative space. And then there’s the backyard. A wood deck steps into a private green escape framed by exceptionally tall bamboo, held back by a custom-made fence. Beyond its dramatic beauty, the bamboo creates a natural sound buffer and gives the yard an enveloping sense of privacy, equally suited to slow mornings, dinner outside, or simply disappearing into your own little corner of Dallas. An attached one-car garage is joined by an adjacent laundry room and EV charger. There is also a Generac rounding out a home that balances original character with the practical details of modern life. Distinctive, comfortable, and refreshingly unlike the expected, this is a home with a story worth discovering.
Additional Information
- Unexempt Taxes
- $7,481
- Amenities
- Fireplace
- Lot Size
- 6,795
- Acres
- 0.16
- Lot Description
- Irregular Lot
- Interior Features
- Decorative Designer Lighting Fixtures, High Speed Internet, Paneling Wainscoting, Tile Counters, Cable TV
- Flooring
- Wood
- Foundation
- Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof
- Composition
- Pool Features
- None
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace Type
- Gas, Wood Burning
- Exterior
- Gas Grill
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Garage
- Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- School District
- Dallas Isd
- Elementary School
- Kahn
- Middle School
- Raul Quintanilla
- High School
- Sunset
- Possession
- CloseOfEscrow
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Listing courtesy of Emily Ruth Cannon from Compass RE Texas, LLC. Contact: 415-525-9062
Listing provided by North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS). Listing data has been deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by the MLS.
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