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8605 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225

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2 Beds
6 Baths
9,062 Sq Ft

Any structure can house a work of art only a few can become it. Designed by Richard Meier, The Rachofsky House reframes the relationship between a home and its inhabitants. This iconic Dallas residence is an invitation to realize beauty, to explore abstraction, and to become, in a quiet way, part of its evolving composition. Meier's characteristically white, metal-paneled house appears almost suspended above a black-granite podium. Beyond, ancient oaks and a gently sloping lawn frame a lagoon-like pond. '[The house] unfolds as a kind of procession through a series of zones,' says Meier, 'taking one from the outdoors to indoors, and then back outdoors againgrass, trees, pond and sky are visible from every angle of the house.' From the entry gallery, you move past a glass-enclosed stairwell toward the dining area, where floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a lush, evolving backdrop. Volumes open into one another: a soaring double-height living room, a removed primary suite, and a suspended study overlooking the grounds. Outside, a black granite patio, reflecting pool, and private lake extend the architecture into nature, blurring where dwelling ends and landscape begins. And yet, it is light that emerges as the home's most profound guide. As the day unfolds, sunlight moves through the space like a steady docent casting shadows, illuminating details, and transforming familiar rooms into living, changing forms. More than a feat of architecture, the Rachofsky House is attuned to the understated rituals of daily life, delicately balancing public grandeur and private intimacy. As Meier himself reflected, 'the purpose of the house is to provide a place of residence and respitea catalyst for further contemplation of nature and art, and the science of bringing them together in harmony.' When art is so often meant to be admired from a distance, the Rachofsky House invites you into the frame tempering the boundary between observer and masterpiece.

Listing By: Faisal Halum - Compass RE Texas, LLC. txdallas Realty.com
  • MLS# 21086120
  • Date Listed10/20/2025
  • Days on Realty 20 Days
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 2 Full baths, 4 Half baths
  • Lot Size 3.2 acres (139,566 sq. ft)
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Subdivision NA
  • Property Type Single Family
  • County Dallas
  • Year Built 1996
  • Water Public
  • Square Feet 9,062 sq. ft
  • Price Per Sq. Ft $2538.07

Interior Features

  • Appliances Refrigerator, Built- In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Convection Oven
  • Flooring Carpet, Stone, Tile
  • Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
  • Heating Central, Zoned

Exterior / Lot Features

  • Roof Tar/Gravel
  • Lot Size Acres 3.20
  • Lot Size SQFT 139,566.24
  • Lot Features Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Many Trees, Waterfront

Directions

On the west side of Preston, between Walnut Hill and Northwest.

Financial Considerations

Nearby Schools

Source: School Digger

Prek Partnership Center

Public • PK - PK • Serves this home

11.33 mi

Distance

Charles A Gill Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

12.55 mi

Distance

Larry G Smith Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

12.82 mi

Distance

Edward High Cary Middle School

Public • 6 - 8 • Serves this home

3.94 mi

Distance

Thomas C Marsh Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

5.61 mi

Distance

Robert T Hill Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

8.9 mi

Distance

W High Gaston Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

10.85 mi

Distance

Hillcrest High School

Public • 9 - 12 • Serves this home

1.73 mi

Distance

W T White High School

Public • 9 - 12

5.57 mi

Distance

Bryan Adams High School

Public • 9 - 12

11.22 mi

Distance

Sales & Tax History

Source: Public Records

Population & Environment

Source: Sperling's Best Places

Walkability in TX / 75225

Source: Walkscore

46/100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score ®

36/100

Some Transit

Transit Score ®

53/100

Bikable

Bike Score ®

Overview

Most errands require a car. A few nearby public transportation options. Some bike infrastructure.

Transit Summary

2 nearby routes: 2 bus, 0 rail, 0 other

Walkability averages in the surrounding area

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 45/100, Transit Score: 32/100, Bike Score: 52/100.

Points of Interest near 8605 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225

Frequently Asked Questions for 8605 Preston Road

Source: Realty.com

8605 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225 is a Single Family 9,062 sq. ft. home listed for sale. Realty.com has 40 photos available of this 2 bed, 6 bath house, listed at $23,000,000. View sales and tax history, use our mortgage calculator and more on Realty.com

Realty.com has 40 photos of 8605 Preston Road.

Our records indicate that 8605 Preston Road was built in 1996.

The full address for this home is 8605 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225.

8605 Preston Road has been listed on Realty.com since Mon October 20, 2025

Most errands require a car. A few nearby public transportation options. Some bike infrastructure.

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 45/100, Transit Score: 32/100, Bike Score: 52/100.

There are 3 schools assigned to this home. Check out the schools near 8605 Preston Road. Prek Partnership Center (Grades: PK - PK), Edward High Cary Middle School (Grades: 6 - 8), Hillcrest High School (Grades: 9 - 12)

Listing provided courtesy of: Compass Re Texas, Llc. (tel: 214-814-8100)
Listing agent: Faisal Halum (#0436754)

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