2036 Province LaneDallas, TX 75228Price: $389,000

Rare opportunity: a qualifying buyer may assume the existing loan at 3.6%, subject to lender approval. Balance of approximately $161,000. The house earns the attention on its own. Behind the red brick of this 1956 ranch is a living room you don't expect, with a vaulted tongue-and-groove wood ceiling on exposed beams running into the dining room, anchored by a floor-to-ceiling brick chimney wall. The kitchen opens to it through two pass-throughs. Granite counters, white subway tile, gas cooktop, recently installed stainless steel oven, and a bay-window breakfast nook that catches the morning light. Hardwoods run through the living areas and all three bedrooms. The primary bath features a floating vanity and rainfall shower. A second bedroom has a painted brick accent wall and wide picture window; the third works as a bedroom or office. Laundry is inside with bonus storage space, or a cozy office overlooking the backyard. Out back, a pergola-covered patio and flagstone paths open to a level, fenced and turfed yard under mature shade. And then there's the location. Casa Linda Shopping Center is less than 1.5 miles away for coffee, groceries, dining, and everyday errands, while White Rock Lake and the Dallas Arboretum are about 3 miles from home, putting trails, green space, and some of East Dallas's favorite destinations within easy reach. Downtown Dallas is less than 10 miles away, making the commute into the city just as convenient as the escape back home.