About this home

There's a certain magic to Ravinia Heights, the kind that makes you forget you're in Dallas at all. Available for sale for the first time in more than 20 years, this character-rich three-bedroom home is tucked beneath mature trees and surrounded by lush greenery, feeling wonderfully removed from the city while keeping Oak Cliff and Downtown Dallas remarkably close. And its architectural story may be just as interesting as its setting. Preservation Dallas has previously identified the home as a possible Charles Dilbeck design. At the very least, its character and architectural details are distinctly Dilbeck-inspired, giving the home a sense of place that feels anything but ordinary. Inside, original hardwood floors, dark-trimmed windows and doors, built-ins, and a statement fireplace carry that personality throughout. The gracious living room flows into the dining area, while a sun-filled sunroom wrapped in windows creates an unexpected retreat overlooking the backyard. Two bedrooms sit privately to one side of the home, along with the full bath. Above the attached garage, a third bedroom offers valuable flexibility as a guest room, home office, studio, or creative space. And then there's the backyard. A wood deck steps into a private green escape framed by exceptionally tall bamboo, held back by a custom-made fence. Beyond its dramatic beauty, the bamboo creates a natural sound buffer and gives the yard an enveloping sense of privacy, equally suited to slow mornings, dinner outside, or simply disappearing into your own little corner of Dallas. An attached one-car garage is joined by an adjacent laundry room and EV charger. There is also a Generac rounding out a home that balances original character with the practical details of modern life. Distinctive, comfortable, and refreshingly unlike the expected, this is a home with a story worth discovering.

Facts and features

Schools

• Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School

  elementary · K-6 · 0.6 mi

  7

• Sunset High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.8 mi

  5

• Raul Quintanilla Sr Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 1.3 mi

  3

• St Cecilia Catholic School

  elementary · PK-8 · 1.1 mi

• George Peabody Elementary School

  elementary · K-6 · 0.4 mi

  6

• Lida Hooe Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.6 mi

  4

Price history

• Nov 1, 2026 · Listed$474,000
• Nov 1, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Sep 24, 2026 · Price Changed$474,000
• Sep 9, 2026 · Price Changed$487,500
• Aug 26, 2026 · Listed$499,000
• Dec 29, 2003 · Sold—
• Nov 18, 2003 · Listed$155,000
• Jun 5, 1996 · Sold—

Tax history

• 2025$7,481 tax · $335,980 assessed
• 2023$5,578 tax · $243,110 assessed
• 2021$5,533 tax · $209,770 assessed
• 2020$5,791 tax · $213,470 assessed
• 2019$5,835 tax · $213,470 assessed
• 2018$5,115 tax · $179,800 assessed
• 2017$4,889 tax · $179,800 assessed
• 2016$4,425 tax · $162,760 assessed

Home value

$469,000

• Collateral Analytics$469,000
• Quantarium$469,303
• Cotality$457,200

Where it is