I Want This House! Dallas, Texas Oasis, $950K

You don't expect to see much greenery in Texas, but this $950,000 house in Dallas has enough in the back yard and at nearby White Rock Lake that beating the summer heat while enjoying the view will be easy.

I've written before here about big homes in Dallas at similar prices, but this one at 7151 Greentree Lane is unique for its lush landscaping, waterfall, huge amphitheater-style fire pit, all in a back yard that terraces down to Rush Creek. The 2,657-square-foot home is in the Green Cove Estates subdivision in the Lakewood neighborhood and is minutes from downtown Dallas.