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White Rock Lake | The Peninsula | Dallas, Texas
Exceptional design. Extraordinary technology. Effortless indoor-outdoor living.
Directly across from White Rock Lake Park and the iconic Stone Tables, 9319 East Lake Highlands brings together expressive interiors, remarkable technology and a backyard made for gathering. In Dallas’s Peninsula neighborhood, this home offers easy access to lake trails, the Dallas Arboretum, and Lakewood and East Dallas dining and shopping.
It is the smartest home we’ve ever seen. The custom automation by Kelltech is supported by extensive infrastructure, with just as much thought devoted to what happens behind the walls and underground as to what you see and touch.
The Home at a Glance
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Design That Works for Everyday Life
An extensive renovation with Dana Bass Designs introduced luxury wallcoverings, designer lighting throughout the first floor, fresh interior paint and new upstairs carpet. The kitchen and dining room, living room and parlor, and half bath are featured in the firm’s project portfolio.
The kitchen pairs European-style cabinetry, marble countertops and Electrolux ICON appliances with an added island, expanded and refinished cabinetry, and upgraded designer cabinet doors. A spacious butler’s pantry connects to the formal dining room, keeping preparation and serving close to the gathering spaces.
The hidden media room adds an unexpected retreat. Updated fixtures and exhaust fans, heated TOTO seats with washing and drying functions, and generous storage extend the attention to detail beyond the main living areas.
What Makes This Home So Smart?
Custom Control4 system integrates lighting, shades, audio, security, climate, pool controls and remote access. Wall-mounted controls and mobile access make the connected features available throughout the day.
Infrastructure built for more: Extensive underground cabling and protected conduit include fiber, hardwired networking and low-voltage infrastructure, eliminating exposed runs and supporting future technology. A centralized, cooled and ventilated equipment rack located in a closet in the media room organizes the system and manages equipment heat.
Commercial-grade connectivity: Araknis Wi-Fi provides seller-reported coverage extending approximately 2,000 feet.
Lighting and shades that follow your routine: Motorized window shades include sunset programming, complemented by automated lighting scenes, motion-triggered lights, and scheduled exterior and pathway lighting.
Sound and comfort throughout: Whole-home and outdoor audio, room-level volume control and enhanced voice-control capabilities support different activities. Selected-room temperature sensors help tailor climate settings, while integrated pool controls include remote pool-fill operation.
Protection behind the scenes: Integrated security includes entry and garage-door notifications and locally recorded camera footage. Water-leak sensors send alerts and trigger automatic water shutoff; a whole-home generator provides backup power.
Pedestrian gates add fingerprint/biometric entry and commercial-style hydraulic closers. Blown-in attic insulation and an insulated attic-access cover round out the less visible improvements.
Outdoor Living, in Every Season
French doors open to a landscaped, multilevel backyard with a resort-style pool and spa, distinct entertaining areas and privacy fencing. A decorative fountain, stone walkways, improved front porch, upgraded LED lighting and renewed hardscaping and landscaping give both the front and back of the property places to enjoy.
The screened patio is equipped for year-round use with custom clear winter panels and dedicated heating and cooling system. An automated retractable awning, and integrated speakers extend its versatility.
Significant investment also went into drainage improvements designed to manage runoff and protect the property, including routes that direct alley runoff toward the street.
A Garage Worth a Closer Look
The climate-controlled garage has a dedicated mini-split, epoxy flooring, overhead storage racks, shelving and bike storage. A wall-mounted jackshaft garage-door opener incorporates an automatic deadbolt, with additional garage lift/parking-assist equipment adding functionality.
What We Have Loved About Living Here – A Message From the Sellers
There are so many favorite spots in and around our home, but the screened-in patio is the one we use most. We start the day with coffee and conversation. It’s so peaceful and quiet, and we’ve loved making it comfortable through the seasons.
Family cookouts and swim parties are some of our favorite memories. This home has the best living and entertaining arrangement of any home we’ve owned or built: open, without being one giant, undefined space. There’s a good amount of storage, and the butler’s pantry is our most appreciated design element.
Making it our own
Before moving in, we worked with Dana to bring our personalities into the rooms. Outside, we added the hot tub to the existing pool and created front-porch seating so we could enjoy the park.
Our recent landscape investment brought new plants, a fountain and rock walkways on both sides of the property. We also replaced the privacy fence, paying close attention to getting the lines right all the way around.
The garage mattered from the first visit, too. I went straight to it to see whether my truck would fit. It was one of those practical things that helped me know this house could work for us.
Our little Dallas secret
The Peninsula is a hidden gem. Those of us who have discovered this little enclave like to keep it a secret—shhhh!
You can be as involved in the neighborhood or as private as you wish. There are events, a newsletter and a pretty active Facebook group covering everything from development to local elections, plus activities at the boathouse and sailing club, with membership.
The trails just steps from our front door make walks and bike rides so easy. El Vecino is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. We’ve also loved Thursday-night concerts at the Arboretum, bringing a picnic or ordering from the venue—to us, there’s no better place in Dallas to listen to music outside.
One remarkable memory was watching the White Rock Lake eagles, Nick and Nora, and their three thriving eaglets near the playground. We walked over to watch them in the nest and as they learned to fly.
What we’ll miss most is the park view, the convenience of the lake and walking to the bench for what we consider the best sunset views in Dallas.
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Our Perspective as East Dallas Luxury Agents
We live in East Dallas, and we sell East Dallas. What stands out here is the investment in both the experience and the infrastructure: thoughtful design supported by the wiring, drainage, programming and practical improvements that help the home function.
With more than 50 years of combined real estate experience, we bring complementary perspectives. Nancy’s appraisal background informs how we evaluate quality and market position; Karen’s advertising-agency background shapes how we communicate what makes a property distinctive.
As East Dallas residents deeply involved in our community, we combine those strengths with skilled negotiation, an extensive network and hands-on attention before, during and after the sale.
Contact Nancy Wilson and Karen Cuskey-Hartman for a private tour of 9319 East Lake Highlands.
Smart-home automation and generator convey with accepted offer. Curtains in Primary Suite are excluded. Certain furnishings may be considered for separate purchase.
