Texas Modern Home on 1.3 Acre Preston Hollow Lot with Linear Lake – Sold

Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.

6506 Northaven Road, Dallas Texas

SHM Architects Designed this Modern Home – Sold by Douglas Newby

Here is one of my favorite homes designed by architect David Stocker of SHM. It is beautifully designed and perfectly placed on a Preston Hollow estate lot on a linear lake gently flowing through the rear of the property. It was built by Rusty Goff, one of the finest contractors in Dallas.

Case Study of Public Company CEO and Architecturally Significant Home

When a CEO of a public company was moving to Dallas fifteen years ago, he was looking—preferably—for a modern home on a good lot. He was both an outdoorsman and an artist, in addition to being an incredibly successful business leader. I was enthusiastic about this home because it was designed by a very good architect, David Stocker, with a design and materials that accentuated an exceptional site on 1.3 acres backing up to a free-flowing linear lake.

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Case Study of Public Company CEO and Architecturally Significant Home

When a CEO of a public company was moving to Dallas fifteen years ago, he was looking—preferably—for a modern home on a good lot. He was both an outdoorsman and an artist, in addition to being an incredibly successful business leader. I was enthusiastic about this home because it was designed by a very good architect, David Stocker, with a design and materials that accentuated an exceptional site on 1.3 acres backing up to a free-flowing linear lake.

Attributes of Modern Home and Site Outweigh Deficiencies

The home did have some drawbacks, including a kitchen and master bathroom that were somewhat awkward, and one bedroom that had been built with three built-in bunk beds for the previous owner’s triplets. The interior finishes also did not enhance the home. These drawbacks—reflected in the purchase price—were minor when compared to the underlying architecture, space, proportions, and the beauty of the lot.

My Client Enhanced an Architecturally Significant Home

My client who purchased the home did not simply hire a contractor to modify the kitchen and master bedroom. Instead, he retained the original architect, David Stocker, to redesign these rooms and make additional refinements. He also engaged a landscape architect to enhance the landscape. The landscaping alone added well over a million dollars in value.

Most properties on a creek or body of water have a boundary line that more or less runs down the middle. In this case, the homeowner owned land on both sides of the linear lake. Ten feet across the water was enough room to plant trees and foliage that completely screened the homes on the opposite side. What had been a pretty lot was transformed into an urban paradise—a curving lake disappearing into forested boundaries in the distance. A crisp edge of landscape design, combined with organic and softened planting, accentuated both the modern architecture and the woodsy character of a property that felt removed from the city.

What a Current Homeowner Loves About Their Home — a Buyer Will Love

I often say that what a current owner loves most about a home, the next buyer will as well.

The next buyer was an architecture aficionado. He had commissioned homes in and out of Texas that were featured in national design magazines and presented through the Dallas Architecture Forum lecture series. He understood good design and was highly discerning. When he called me, he said he was on my website often and knew that I had a deep understanding of architect-designed and architecturally significant homes in Dallas. He asked whether I knew of anything that might be coming up in Preston Hollow. I told him I might and would get back to him. And I did get back with him in two months.

A Listing Agreement Well Before the Home Goes on the Market

The homeowner had already asked me to represent him in the eventual sale of the property, and we entered into a written agreement. While he did not yet know when, within the coming year, he would be ready to put the home on the market, we agreed to begin the preliminary work. This is a phase I always enjoy and believe is essential.

An Agent’s Preliminary Work Always Pays Off

Some agents prefer to pursue a quick off-market sale or move rapidly to MLS before investing real effort in presenting a home. I prefer that any potential buyer have a full understanding of the property, which I believe leads to a good and graceful sale. Preliminary work may include a fresh survey, preliminary title work, architectural floor plans that are easy for a buyer to understand, professional photography, and a written narrative of the home. There is a dedicated section for the home and property on my website, where it is presented as an example of good architecture and its neighborhood.

This Home was Brought to the Attention of the Potential Buyer

Once the homeowner was comfortable with my mentioning the property to a prospective buyer prior to formally placing it on the market, I shared the home with him and sent all of the material and images that had been assembled. The buyer responded very favorably. Seeing the home in person simply confirmed his impression.

The Buyer Confirmed He Loved the Home

It then became a matter of defining the closing date and the two-month period following closing during which the seller would remain in the home. Within those parameters, the buyer made an offer that was acceptable to the seller.

Graceful Transaction

This is a good example of working with a buyer who has a strong eye and being able to negotiate the purchase of a home that is superior to others on the market—and capable of becoming even better. When it came time to sell, the qualities the homeowner had identified, valued, and enhanced made the property irresistible to a sophisticated and knowledgeable buyer. By doing the preliminary work, the buyer had a clear understanding of the home and was able to evaluate and purchase it with confidence and clarity.

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This architecturally significant stone and brick home conveys the best of modern design and is warm and inviting. Open rooms are looking out windows in every direction that provide views of trees, lawn, pool and lake in the rear of the home. One is also treated to the look of a long ribbon of green space with a parade of trees as far as the eye can see in the front of the home. In the rear of the home, one sees a landscape canvas of modern art.

Pool and rear lawn of forested lot at 6506 Northaven Road in this Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
Pool and rear lawn of forested lot at 6506 Northaven Road in this Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
Canopy over the deck besides 6506 Northaven Road
The canvas canopy over the deck, just partially over the spa and pool, creating a lovely dynamic with the geometric shapes of the aquatic feature adjacent to the terraced lawn and soft borders of flowers that separate the lawn from the lake.
Woods, flowers and water frame the view from 6506 Northaven Road in Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
Two cedar trees perfectly frame the neighborhood lake as it bends in the distance.

Whether it is a swimming pool by the ocean or a small neighborhood linear lake, there is something delightful about being in a pool and to be able to see a natural backdrop of water.

Terraced Lawn and Linear Lake

6506 Northaven Road forested yard in the Hillcrest Estates of the Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
6506 Northaven Road forested yard in the Hillcrest Estates of the Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.

A terraced lawn, swimming pool and linear lake running behind the home create geometric shapes of tranquility. Inside the home or outside the home, one feels surrounded by nature. The professionally designed landscape accentuates the architecture of SHM Architects.

A Long Ribbon of Green Space with a Parade of Trees

Forested front yards seen along Northaven Road from the front yard of 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates addition of the Northaven neighborhood found in Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
A view of the wide, linked forested front yards along Northaven seen from the front yard of 6506 Northaven Road.

A Modern Home Both Sophisticated and Inviting

Front lawn and facade of 6506 Northaven Road is protected by trees in this Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Front lawn and facade of 6506 Northaven Road is protected by trees in this Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects, located at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Preston Hollow, Dallas, Texas.
Texas stone and a standing-seam metal roof set the tone of the architectural style of this Texas Modern home. Separate living quarters over the garage, accessed by an exterior staircase, is designed in the tradition of original Texas homes, expanding one architectural component at a time. Wide walks provide a prominent path to the entrance of this home designed by the architectural firm SHM.

Living Quarters Over Garage

Texas Modern garage apartment at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates area of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern homes are often built incrementally with additional living quarters. In this image, you can see the stairs leading up to separate quarters over the garage. Texas Modern homes often feel like the indigenous architectural compounds they are inspired by.

In an era of white boxes, long corridors and large windows looking into a neighbor’s homes or garage, it is refreshing to have a modern home like this one at 6506 Northaven Road in Preston Hollow with views intended for modern homes – nature.

Architect SHM Architects
Preston Hollow Neighborhood
Walnut Hill to Forest Lane Neighborhood
Forest Court Neighborhood
Northaven Neighborhood
Texas Modern Architectural Style
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A view of the rear of 6506 Northaven Road showing windows and decks overlooking the pool and lawn.
Elevated deck of Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects located at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A view across the terrace and elevated deck to the open doors to the kitchen and informal living area.
This architecturally significant Texas Modern home wraps around a courtyard in this Northaven neighborhood at 6506 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas.
This photograph of the rear facade shows the home and decks wrapping around a courtyard of this Northaven neighborhood home.
Architect-designed and architecturally significant home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The bedroom wing juts towards the pool, allowing views of the pool, lawn and lake.
Elevated deck at the architect-designed Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
Soft and hard canopies provide shade for relaxing on the elevated deck at 6506 Northaven Road.
A walkway connects the terraces at this Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects in the Northaven neighborhood located at 6506 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas.
An exterior walkway connects a series of terraces and decks that the home opens to at 6506 Northaven.
Formal living area of this architecturally significant home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
It is the sign of great architecture when an architect creates the proportions and platform for an esteemed interior designer like Colleen Waguespack to furnish the home accentuating the materials, design and surrounding nature.
Informal living area view to the hall of this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
From the kitchen, a view into the formal rooms of this architect-designed modern home at 6506 Northaven Road.
The kitchen and informal living area of this Texas Modern architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
View of kitchen from informal living room.
The inside living area opens to the outside living space of this architecturally significant home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
In this architect-designed home, the exterior living areas are as important as the interior living areas that are connected by a wall of windows and wide glass doors.
Texas Modern architecturally significant home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
The modernity of this architecturally significant home can be seen by the modern staircase, banks of windows, and the open floor plan.
Sunlight through the living area of this architect-designed Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
This image captures the entry, fireplace and stairs of this modern home designed by SHM Architects.
Architect-designed dining room by SHM Architects in this Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
High ceilings and wide plank oak floors create a warm elegance to this architect-designed home in the Preston Hollow estate area.
Dining area of this home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
This open dining room connects several other rooms in this Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects.
The dining area in this Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Open dining room looks across the living room onto the courtyard deck and across the kitchen and informal living area with a backdrop of trees that line the lake.
Informal living area with dining spot and views to the outside deck of this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The kitchen opens to the informal living area, that is surrounded on three sides by windows and wide glass doors, looking across the pool, lawn and lake in this Preston Hollow estate area neighborhood.
SHM Architects designed this informal living area that opens to the outside in this Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The informal living room has panoramic views of the lawn and lake or you can enjoy the fireplace or watching a football game.
Informal seating area opens to the outside deck of this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates area of Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Wherever you are seated in the informal living area open to the kitchen, you will have at least two views of nature.
The formal living area designed by SHM Architects with stone fireplace in this Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
Texas lueders limestone and wide plank hardwood floors provide the perfect texture for a Texas Modern home.
A view from the living area to the the elevated entrance in this architect-designed Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The Texas lueders limestone used on the exterior of this Northaven home wraps around the front interior wall to add continuity in the best of the Texas Modern tradition.
Living area opens to deck in this Texas Modern home located at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow estate area of Dallas, Texas.
From the living room, one looks onto the courtyard deck with a backdrop of nature.
Kitchen view to outside deck in this home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Looking through the kitchen and informal room to the view of the trees lining the lake.
Hallway leading to kitchen and informal seating area of this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A gallery corridor connects the formal rooms with the kitchen and informal rooms.
Primary bedroom has views of nature in this Texas Modern home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The primary bedroom is an architectural peninsula with views in three directions of nature.
Walkway connecting decks and terraces at this Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects located at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A walkway leads from the elevated deck that opens to the living room to the elevated deck that wraps around the kitchen and informal living room overlooking the pool, lawn and lake.
Front lawn and facade of 6506 Northaven Road is protected by trees in this Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Front lawn and facade of 6506 Northaven Road is protected by trees in this Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Forested front yards seen along Northaven Road from the front yard of 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates addition of the Northaven neighborhood found in Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
A view of the wide, linked forested front yards along Northaven seen from the front yard of 6506 Northaven Road.
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road is on a linear lake in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern garage apartment at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates area of Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Texas Modern homes are often built incrementally with additional living quarters. In this image, you can see the stairs leading up to separate quarters over the garage. Texas Modern homes often feel like the indigenous architectural compounds they are inspired by.
Pool and rear lawn of forested lot at 6506 Northaven Road in this Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
Pool and rear lawn of forested lot at 6506 Northaven Road in this Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
The pool has a view of the lush property and linear lake behind this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
From the interior of the home looking out walls of windows or from the elevated deck, one looks across the pool and lawn with the linear lake in the distance.
Swimming pool and lawn between the lake and the home designed by SHM Architects at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The wide expanse of lawn behind the home is seen between the pool and the lake.
Canopy over the deck besides 6506 Northaven Road
The canvas canopy over the deck, just partially over the spa and pool, creating a lovely dynamic with the geometric shapes of the aquatic feature adjacent to the terraced lawn and soft borders of flowers that separate the lawn from the lake.
6506 Northaven Road forested yard in the Hillcrest Estates of the Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
6506 Northaven Road forested yard in the Hillcrest Estates of the Northaven neighborhood, Dallas, Texas.
Trees and flowers along the lake behind the property at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The home at 6506 Northaven Road is immersed in nature, as seen in this image of flowers and trees as far as the eye can see, as one looks down the lake moving gently through the neighborhood.
Lush foliage at the edge of the lake behind this architect-designed home at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates of Dallas, Texas.
Flowers, water and trees create an enticing environment for one to look at from the home at 6506 Northaven.
A lush perimeter along the linear lake behind the property at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.
A lush garden of flowers and plantings in the foreground and a forested perimeter is in the background, as this flowing linear lake meanders through the neighborhood.
Lawn separated by water and flowers at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A manicured rectangular lawn and thick row of soft plantings and flowers run up to the meandering lake that runs through the neighborhood.
Lake view beyond the garden at 6506 Northaven Road in the Hillcrest Estates of Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
A palette of blue flowers is a perfect foreground for the narrow lake and its lush surrounding of towering and overhanging trees.
Woods, flowers and water frame the view from 6506 Northaven Road in Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
Two cedar trees perfectly frame the neighborhood lake as it bends in the distance.
The lake backs up to the property at 6506 Northaven Road in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
What is a neighborhood lake without ducks, which here you can see at the bottom of the image.
Looking down the lake beyond the Texas Modern estate home of 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
Looking over the lake beyond the flowers framing the rear garden of 6506 Northaven Road.
The lake behind the property at 6506 Northaven Road in the Northaven neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The ducks in the middle of the lake are camouflaged by the reflections of the lush surroundings reflecting in the water.
View from the rear veranda extends to the finger lake of this home at 6506 Northaven Road in Hillcrest Estates of Northaven neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.
A perimeter path from this architecturally significant modern home leads you along a garden to the linear lake behind the home.
Forested area to the lake at rear of property located at 6506 Northaven Road in Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas.
From the front of this stone Texas Modern home, one might never imagine the endless lush surroundings that embraces the property. Here you see a texture of plantings, flowers, and woods that frame a view of a narrow lake as it meanders behind the homes hidden in this neighborhood.