Definitely there’s a fairy tale unfolding behind the door at 1207 Walmsley Ave. in Dallas.
The house with the eye-catching wood door and the steep roofline is where the once-upon-a-time begins for a lucky new homeowner, no fairy godmother required. Open that round-topped front door, glimpse at a light, bright interior.
“When you walk in, you get a sense that it’s magical,” said listing Realtor Hanna Rivera with Compass Real Estate. “It’s a good twist on a modern home with some character, too.”
Plot Twist
Here’s one of the chapters of this house. It includes the current owner, who intended to make this her forever home. Then in an unforeseen plot twist, the chance of a lifetime took her to a far-away dream land. Before she knew that she would be transported to another place, she took this house down to the studs. It’s one of the ways to get the house of one’s dreams.
“It’s such cute little home,” Rivera said. “She’s sad to let it go, she wants it to be taken care of because she poured so much love into it.”
Since 2022, the current queen of the palace has been as busy as Cinderella getting this house precisely as she wanted. She carefully chose the marble used in the kitchen, designed the new floor plan around an exposed wood wall, and refinished the home’s original wood floors.
The list of updates is as long as Rapunzel’s hair. A partial list includes HVAC, kitchen appliances, a tankless hot-water heater, a water heater, and a waterfall-edge kitchen island. The white vintage sconces from late 1800 France (bonjour, Belle) sconces are included in the house, but other items, such as vintage Moroccan rugs (magic carpet ride, anyone?) and the vintage wall mirrors (who’s the fairest of them all?) can be negotiated with the house’s sale.
Throne Rooms
In this storybook house, the bathrooms have been redone, so the, ahem, thrones have been replaced as have the tiles and sinks. The primary bedroom is worthy of a princess or prince, with a spacious walk-in closet to store a tiara, a matching set of glass slippers, or maybe a red riding hood, depending.
The house is found in the Dallas neighborhood known by two names, Flanders Heights and Western Heights, and sits near Trinity Groves in southwest Dallas. Some date back to the 1930s, while others boast much more modern stories.
“It’s such a cute little neighborhood,” said Rivera.
It’s about 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. According to Rivera, the house, priced under $500,000, would be a great first home for a new buyer or a spot for empty nesters to retire.
Ready for a happy ever after? There’s a possibility for the story to begin with a new hero or heroine.
Realtor Hanna Rivera with Compass Real Estate has listed 1207 Walmsley Ave. for $499,000.
