{"id":20708,"date":"2025-10-25T12:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T12:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20708\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T12:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T12:21:10","slug":"this-unique-east-dallas-midcentury-home-is-more-than-a-house-its-an-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20708\/","title":{"rendered":"This Unique East Dallas Midcentury Home Is More Than a House, It\u2019s an Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The love Dallas has for the midcentury home knows no bounds. Some people completely modernize them, and some recreate a total 1950s vibe. Then there are those owners who are born with an eye for design and a sense of whimsy who create a home that\u2019s an experience. That would be Cindy and Jeff Maya.<\/p>\n

When they bought this Midcentury Modern in University Hills in 2012, it was a plain Jane. The Mayas were looking for exactly that, a blank canvas they could make their own. Over the past 14 years, they turned that canvas into a work of art.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy husband loves woodworking,\u201d Cindy said. \u201cEverything that was done here was done with love. We\u2019d brainstorm in the evening, and I\u2019d come home from work the next day, and Jeff would have it done!\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the couple\u2019s clever changes to their Midcentury Modern home was wrapping the garage in an artistic wood pattern and adding a frosted garage door. What was once an eyesore has become a work of visual art during the day. And in the evening, when it\u2019s lit up, it provides a warm welcome.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s been a labor of love,\u201d Cindy said. \u201cThe first thing we did was get rid of the carpet and tear down the wall between the living, dining, and kitchen areas to open it up.\u201d<\/p>\n

They captured some square footage from the spacious living areas and reconfigured the principal bedroom. A few years ago, they added 186 square feet to the kitchen by incorporating part of the outdoor covered porch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so perfect now,\u201d Cindy said. \u201cWhen I walk past the entrance into the courtyard, it makes me smile every time. It\u2019s a magical place to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nYes, that is indeed a Murphy bed!<\/p>\n

The Mayas spent a great deal of time considering their outdoor spaces as well.\u00a0In addition to the courtyard, there is a backyard that winds around the home with a large turfed section leading to a fire-pit area. \u201cThat\u2019s one of my favorite spots,\u201d Cindy said. \u201cWe have lights out there and a Japanese Maple, it\u2019s really special.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This Midcentury home has also been party central for years.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my son\u2019s junior and senior years in high school, everyone hung out here,\u201c Cindy said. \u201cThey watched the Super Bowl and World Series. We hosted annual Friendsgivings for up to 70 kids. There were many times I\u2019d wake up and never know who was sleeping on the floor, and I loved that our house was the one the kids came to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"The delightful screened porch is a true extension of the living space.<\/p>\n

Jeff has a large workshop in the back of the yard that is air-conditioned. For those of you looking for a separate office space or to create an ADU, this is a perfect spot.<\/p>\n

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University Hills is minutes from White Rock Lake and in the Lakewood school district.\u00a0If you are tired of cookie-cutter houses, this is a great opportunity to snag a home with true character!<\/p>\n

Eve Holder with eXp Realty has 7208 Wake Forrest Dr. available for $700,000.<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out a video on the property here!<\/a>
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