Live Life Through (Cheaper) Rose Colored Glasses: Pink Mary Kay Mansion Reduced to $2,999,999

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In the words of Allie Beth Allman agent dynamo Karen Luter, this is not just the deal of the century, but a STEAL:

“Yep, $2,999,999. That puts it at the bottom of price per square foot, $247 to be precise for this iconic home, rich in history.”

The home was listed at $3,300,000. You get oh so much: 12,000 square feet. Built in 1984, but remodeled in 2000. Located in coveted Old Preston Hollow, on over one acre of manicured lawns with fountains, pools, koi ponds, arboretum like gardens, there is Brazilian teakwood flooring, grand sweeping staircases (two or three), statues, arcades of Corinthian columns, wine cellar, walls of beveled glass windows, hand painted murals, original pink quartz-marble hardware, indescribe-able mill work and a pink quartz toilet. Er, commode. I think that lime green carpet on the stairs is the original that hosted many a top producer party. The kitchen has the original white Corian counters and I believe that may even be Mary Kay’s own breakfast table under the massive chandelier. The current owner’s furniture tastes are a bit more “antique” — when I first saw the home years ago, right after Mary Kay had moved out, it held no oriental rugs. Formerly listed with Myla Patton of Patton International Real Estate for $5.7 in 2007, then listed with Linda Jordan Hobbs over at Ebby for $4,995,000, which is about what DCAD thinks give or take $400K. Myla was again considered for the listing.

You know, A-Rod drives up Douglas every time he visits Dallas just to take a gander at the home he owned, which is right next door. Someone should buy this home because it is a vital part of Dallas history. And it’s right next to A-Rod.

No, I take that back: HERSTORY! Why doesn’t Mary Kay Cosmetics buy it and do what the folks at the M Mansion do — use the house for special events, like pink Cadillac parties and weddings? It is really such a treasure.

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

12 Comments

  1. TG on June 26, 2012 at 1:20 am

    "Er, commode." — very funny

  2. TG on June 26, 2012 at 1:20 am

    "Er, commode." — very funny

  3. Vicki White on June 26, 2012 at 4:00 am

    Really cool house, but I bet someone that will buy if for the legacy of Mary Kay! I worked as a docent in the house many years ago, just loved it!

  4. Vicki White on June 26, 2012 at 4:00 am

    Really cool house, but I bet someone that will buy if for the legacy of Mary Kay! I worked as a docent in the house many years ago, just loved it!

  5. Macho Macho Man on June 26, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Makes sense: it backs to the tollway!

  6. Macho Macho Man on June 26, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Makes sense: it backs to the tollway!

  7. Alex Roostaei on June 26, 2012 at 10:43 am

    @ Macho Man…
    this property actually does not back up to the tollway, there's another 1 acre+ property with a Deloache address between it and the tollway.

  8. Alex Roostaei on June 26, 2012 at 10:43 am

    @ Macho Man…
    this property actually does not back up to the tollway, there's another 1 acre+ property with a Deloache address between it and the tollway.

  9. Crosstown Clay on June 27, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Alex is confirmed – the property does not back to the Tollway. PS – does everybody know that DCAD has a plat map link on the property records? If anything, Realtors can refer to the plat map for accurate site dimensions, especially on cul-de-sac lots for which DCAD is notoriously inaccurate.

  10. Crosstown Clay on June 27, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Alex is confirmed – the property does not back to the Tollway. PS – does everybody know that DCAD has a plat map link on the property records? If anything, Realtors can refer to the plat map for accurate site dimensions, especially on cul-de-sac lots for which DCAD is notoriously inaccurate.

  11. Candace Evans on June 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Great info, Crosstown Clay!

  12. Candace Evans on June 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Great info, Crosstown Clay!

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