Compass Private Exclusive: Highland Park
One of the perks of being affiliated with a real estate Brokerage like Compass is having early access to truly incredible properties, both for sale on the market and exclusively off-market. My buyers have access to homes being listed as "Private Exclusives", which are homes that sellers have chosen to sell through a 3-phased marketing process, which allows them to test the sales price, gain critical insights, generate early demand, and extend their marketing runway – all before going public.
Compass organizes home tours every Monday, and many of the homes featured on these tours are being listed off-market as Private Exclusives. I recently got to personally tour this Highland Park stunner, and if I'm being honest, it's one of the most incredible homes I've ever stepped foot into. Ever. It's going to be hard to capture the feeling I felt as I walked through the home and property, but I'll do my best.
This property has so much to offer! The main house has a little over 6,600 square feet, including 4 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a library, an office, a game room, one of the most incredible kitchens I've ever seen and a loggia with an outdoor kitchen and retractable screens. In addition, there is a 1,400 square foot detached "back house", which includes guest quarters, a 3-car garage and a home gym. This space also includes a bedroom, kitchen and a cozy living room. The outdoor space includes a cold plunge pool, spa with a mini chiller and a putting green. The mini chiller can lower the spa to 72 degrees during the summer, perfect for Texas!
What sets this property apart from others is the "back house". It was completely rebuilt in 2023, and offers a private entrance, perfect for guests or visitors. There is a huge living space that includes a Murphy bed, a movie screen and projector, a dedicated fitness room and a 3-car garage. The garage was developed with the flexibility to also function as a sport court/gym, with gorgeous wood panelling, a gym floor with basketball and pickleball courts and full air-conditioning. Because the basketball court includes a working scoreboard and is so large, I truly feel like actual basketball games could occur in this space! Another feature that makes this space so special are the details. Everything was thoughtfully designed for both function and aesthetics. All of the air vents matched the wood paneling, there are electrical outlets built into the wall padding and there are hidden storage spaces.
The interior of the home was designed by Marie Flanagan, and built by Barringer Custom Homes. Every single inch of the space was crafted with meticulous attention to detail, including intricate millwork, marble fireplaces, oversized windows, hidden coat closets, stunning hardwood floors, modern chandeliers, intricate custom plaster ceiling detail and much more! The kitchen alone is worth a visit and private tour! I loved the brass shelving, the Rosso Levanto marble island, multiple dishwashers, a Sonic ice machine, a butler's pantry complete with a full-size refrigerator and a breakfast space with a stone fireplace! I also loved the wood paneling and custom millwork throughout the living spaces and bedrooms. It made it feel timeless and super luxurious.
A huge thank you to the listing agent, Michelle Wood, and her team for allowing me to feature this home as part of my "Home of the Week" series. Thank you to Kendall McIlhenny for showing me the home when I toured it and for being so gracious in collaborating on this feature. Compass has the best Realtors® in the business!
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