John Sebastian

And Just Like That, The Mushroom House Is Gone

By Karen Eubank / January 7, 2026 /

A year after news broke that auto mogul Clay Cooley and his wife, Lisa, quietly assembled three architecturally significant Park Cities properties, demolition has begun on the most distinctive of them all — Highland Park’s so-called Mushroom House. We all knew demolition was imminent, just not how imminent. I realized this week it had been…

This Highland Park Modern Mediterranean Exemplifies Quality and Character

By Karen Eubank / July 21, 2024 /

True luxury is not about crazy amenities like a basement bowling alley. No, true luxury is about quality and character. These two elements mean a home will last for generations, and this Highland Park Modern Mediterranean is an excellent example of what everyone is seeking today. Sitting on a half-acre corner in the heart of…

You Won’t Recognize This Highland Park Mediterranean That Jonathan Rosen Just Listed

By Karen Eubank / May 21, 2024 /

Nothing exemplifies how tastes and bank accounts have changed more in the past few years than this Highland Park Mediterranean. Our CandysDirt.com crew has a long history with this one. We all did the proverbial jaw-drop back in 2018 when we partied here during the property’s first sale. This was once, of course, the home…

What Will $27 Million Buy You? An Exclusive English Estate in Preston Hollow on More Than 4 Acres

By Karen Eubank / February 19, 2024 /

If you long for the English estate experience, you’re in luck. With the hallmarks of the finest private country house, this spectacular custom home on 4.6 acres is available for the first time. And remember, Preston Hollow is the neighborhood Dirk Nowitzki and Kenny and Lisa Troutt have chosen to call home. It has one…

Home Builder John Sebastian’s Knox Crib Hits Market With Celeb History

By Candy Evans / August 7, 2020 /

You cannot say that many homes improve with age, but this one sure does. I first wrote about 4321 Travis when pro golfer Jordan Spieth sold it in 2015 — for more than asking price! As I said then, the location was Apple delicious: you could actually flip-flop it to Knox Street, the Apple Store, Kate…