While not known for them, Dallas has plenty of townhouses. But a townhouse like 2828 N. Hall St.? “They do exist in Dallas, but it’s rare,” listing agent Brandon Hawkins says.
Built in 2000, the 6,452-square-foot, four-story house has the feel of a “London townhome in Dallas,” Hawkins says. It’s grand, large, and centrally located, like what you might see of New York City’s Fifth Avenue during the Gilded Age.
The Uptown property is just a few minutes’ drive from downtown, and it’s easily walkable to the Turtle Creek and Katy trails, plus nearby restaurants on McKinney Avenue. (“The owners love to walk,” Hawkins says.)
The townhouse itself is one of only three on its block, and because it sits on the corner of North Hall Street and Oak Grove Avenue, it gets lots of natural light from south- and west-facing windows.
The exteriors and interiors have a French chateau architectural style that will whisk you far away from North Texas. But while the style is traditional, the house still has plenty of modern amenities, Hawkins says. There are five fireplaces throughout the home, four bedrooms with en-suites, lots of outdoor spaces, a surround sound system, gated security, and luxury appliances. There are four parking spaces down in the garage—plus four storage areas—and elevator access up from the garage to all four floors.
Like many Gilded Age mansions, “you have the grand entrance” on the first floor, Hawkins says. The level also features many of the home’s entertaining spaces, including the formal dining room; the open-concept living room-kitchen; the wine room, which holds about 250 bottles; and two private terraces just above street level. (There are three large terraces in this home, all between around 800 to 1,000 square feet, and two covered balconies.)
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As you move upstairs from the entertaining spaces, the views get better. “The majority of the windows throughout the second, third, and fourth floor have treetop views when you look towards the downtown area,” Hawkins says.
The second floor features the primary bedroom and a guest suite, which is one of Hawkins’ favorite spaces in the house. Both of these bedrooms have fireplaces and get stunning natural light. There’s also a covered patio, called the atrium, and the laundry room.
The third floor includes two more guest suites (one of which could be a second primary, says Hawkins), and a kitchenette right outside a moody media room. A second covered patio features a fountain along with marble floors and walls.
The fourth—and highest—floor is “a big selling point of the house,” Hawkins says. “It’s beautiful.” The space includes a glamorous office—one you might imagine yourself drinking scotch in as you discuss the news of the day with the likes of Cornelius Vanderbilt or Andrew Carnegie. Off the office is a cool lounge and bar area that opens up to an expansive 1,000-square-foot rooftop terrace.
The house is “definitely an entertainer’s home,” Hawkins says, especially if you want easy access to all of the sights and activities downtown, like the Arts District or the American Airlines Center.
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