Photo Courtesy Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate
The highly sought-after Kessler Lake Estates neighborhood welcomed a $4 million mid-century modern home to the market on August 14.
Since 1956, the architecturally significant mid-century modern, located at 718 Kessler Lake Drive, has stood as a regional beacon to timeless design and luxurious living, receiving much recognition and press in architectural circles and beyond.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for someone to live here, not merely as a resident, but as a guardian of its legacy,” says listing agent Eugene Gonzalez with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Alta Realty Group. “The home was originally designed for Earl Hayes, the first Chevrolet dealer in town, and wife Alline, and later owned by renowned oncologist Dr. Steven Bernstein and wife Lianne. The Hayes-Bernstein residence offers a unique blend of historical significance and modern luxury that awakens and inspires the respect and admiration of MCM devotees everywhere.”
Built on solid rock within a native bird and plant sanctuary established more than 115 years ago by the late R. A. Gilliam, a famed Dallas forester and naturalist, this home was designed by renowned architects Harold E. “Hep” Prinz and LaVere Brooks. It was featured in the American Institute of Architects Guide to Dallas Architecture and Town & Country. The 6,416-square-foot residence is set on a sprawling 2.09-acre lot.
The home’s unique design includes cantilevered balconies that offer gorgeous views over a private, spring-fed lake and the surrounding hillside.
The main home features include four bedrooms, six full baths and two half baths, three living rooms and a kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances.
