New Luxury Stevens Park Townhomes start in the low $300,000s

Everyone knows Oak Cliff real estate is one collective hot property. To satisfy our neighborhood’s demand for the new and modern while complementing Oak Cliff’s characteristic architecture, awardwinning Centre Living Homes is nearing completion of some townhomes in the planned 56-townhome development across the street from Stevens Park.

Why consider a Stevens Park Townhome? Location, location, location.

Perched within walking distance of Stevens Park Golf Course, the development is two miles from retail and entertainment experiences in the historic Bishop Arts District and less than a 10-minute drive from Downtown Dallas. Centrally located in Oak Cliff, it’s a stone’s throw from Interstate 30 and Trinity Groves’ unique dining options.

These affordable homes start in the low $300,000s and offer two- to threebedrooms, and two-and-a-half bath layouts. The two-story floorplans range from 1,516 to 2,154 square feet, and there are two special residences each with more than 2,800 square feet. All feature spacious family rooms, study/home office areas and two-car garages.

Early-bird home buyers may choose their own finish-out options from one of four packages, or they can mix and match from each package to make it their own personal style.

Inspired by Dutch residences in The Netherlands, configurations vary with Downtown views, Juliette balconies, private gardens, open floor plans and elegant exteriors. Chefinspired kitchens and spa-influenced baths pair well with every residence’s energy-saving and smart-home features.

Some of the townhomes are nearing completion and should be ready later this month; construction begins on more soon.

Make plans to tour your new home today in the safety of stringent Covid-19 protocols.

“The Umbrella Academy” returned on July 31, and the seven Hargreeves children found themselves in Dallas for season two. Focused on the Kennedy assassination, the second season was filmed in Canada, but it still has connections to Oak Cliff.

Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald lived in Oak Cliff with his with wife, Marina, and at the time of the assassination, Oswald stayed in a rooming house at 1026 N. Beckley Ave. The series is now streaming on Netflix and features all kinds of Dallas treats.

n ‘You are not going to come to Oak Cliff and intimidate us,’ pastor responds to backthe-blue rally n 16-year-old shot to death in park, family seeks justice n Kiest park vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage to rec center n Slain teacher Jennifer Hickmon was a Dallas ISD jewel n Barbara’s Pavilion bartender Steven Geer dies at age 49

A PIECE OF THE PAST The Robinson Family Cemetery will receive a historical marker from the Dallas County Historical Commission. This hidden graveyard sits on about 600 square feet of land between a one-lane gravel alley and the back property line of 1019 Mobile Street.

Benjamin Franklin Robinson settled at Mt. Airy, which is the hill behind the Belmont Hotel, sometime after the Civil War. Ten of his family members and he are buried at the site.

Robbie Robinson of Mesquite sponsored the marker. He and his wife began caring for the spot about 10 years ago.

[+] A new restaurant with sports-bar vibes opened in the Bishop Arts District. Blue Cenote is both bar treats and classic Tex-Mex. The patio features a mural from Jerod Davies, aka DTOX.

[+] Xamán Cafe is joining the Oak Cliff coffee scene. Focused on Mexican coffee culture. Customers can enjoy an espresso martini or an Oaxacan carajillo. The food menu is inspired by the cuisine of southern and central Mexico.

[+] Ritas and Queso brings queso and margaritas straight to your door. This new startup began as a way to help restaurant workers displaced due to the coronavirus. The $55 Standard contains half a gallon of frozen or rocks Jug-O-Ritas, 16 ounces of queso, 8 ounces of salsa, and chips.

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A new mural popped up on the Sylvan/ Interstate-30 underpass. Ash Studios’ founder Fred Villanueva and artist JM Rizzi teamed up to create the mural called “Seasons & Rhythm/Estaciones y Ritmo.” Drivers can experience all four seasons in one car ride. “This dynamic urban beautification project has spoken to thousands of Dallasites by bringing art and color into a non-traditional space,” Villanueva says. This mural sparked Ash Studios to start a new project, Texas Mural, to seek new mural concepts rooted in cultural equity and community-building.

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