When the Right Home Comes with the Right Terms at the Right Time
5214 Royal Lane | $11,495,000 | 1.78 Gated Acres | Exclusive 3% Seller Financing
Some opportunities announce themselves quietly.
No fanfare. No pressure. Just a rare convergence of exceptional design, irreplaceable land, and financial terms you won't find anywhere else in Dallas.
5214 Royal Lane is one of those moments—a property so thoughtfully conceived and so intelligently structured that buyers who see it once tend to stop looking at everything else.
Whether you're an empty nester ready to trade the family compound for something equally grand but infinitely more refined, or someone whose career has afforded you the luxury of choice and you're simply done compromising, this home understands how you actually want to live.
And the financing structure? It's the kind of advantage that makes your wealth advisor smile.
Let's talk about both.
The Financial Proposition: Why Smart Buyers Are Paying Attention
Here's what makes this different.
Most luxury purchases follow a familiar script: you wire the funds, take title, and move on. Clean, simple, done.
But what if there was a smarter way—one that preserved capital, maintained flexibility, and created a measurable financial advantage?
The Structure
The seller is offering 3% interest-only financing on $5,000,000 for four years.
Translation:
• You put down $6.5 million instead of the full $11.495M
• You keep $5 million in your existing investments—wherever they're currently working for you
• You pay $12,500 per month in interest while that $5M continues compounding
• After four years, you refinance or pay off on your timeline
Why This Matters
It's not about "needing" financing. It's about not liquidating more capital than necessary.
The arbitrage is straightforward:
• Your portfolio earning a conservative 7.5% on $5M = ~$375,000 annually
• Interest cost at 3% on $5M = ~$150,000 annually
• Net annual advantage = ~$225,000
Over four years, that's approximately $900,000 in your favor—simply by structuring the purchase intelligently rather than writing a larger check.
Your CFO would call this obvious. Your wealth manager would call this rare. We call it an opportunity that won't be here by spring.
The Residence: Designed for the Life You've Earned
Now, about the home itself.
Built in 2017 by Sharif-Munir, a name that signals uncompromising quality in Dallas custom construction, 5214 Royal Lane is 11,081 square feet of what we'd call "quiet luxury"—spaces that impress without trying, finishes that speak to those who notice details, and a flow that makes entertaining feel effortless.
For the Empty Nester Who's Ready for the Upgrade
The kids are launched. The family home served its purpose beautifully. But now? You want something equally substantial without the maintenance burden, the unused bedrooms, or the feeling that you're rattling around in a house designed for a different chapter.
This is that home.
Three generous bedroom suites in the main house—just enough for you, guests when they visit, and perhaps an office or hobby space that doesn't feel like an afterthought. Everything on the scale you're accustomed to, nothing you don't need.
Two completely private guest houses—because when your adult children visit for holidays or your closest friends come to stay, everyone deserves their own space. No shared hallways. No overlapping routines. Just proximity with independence.
Total: 5 beds, 5 full baths, 3 half baths. Perfectly calibrated.
For the Entertainer Who Actually Entertains
If you've been searching for a home that handles both intimate dinners and significant gatherings without feeling like you're setting up a conference center, you'll understand what makes this layout exceptional.
Walls of retractable glass dissolve the boundary between the formal living spaces and the grounds. It's not a gimmick—it's architecture that understands how modern entertaining actually works. Cocktails flow from the salon to the terrace without bottlenecks or awkward transitions.
The chef's kitchen is calibrated for someone who knows their way around serious cooking—or who employs someone who does. When you're hosting, this isn't where you hide. It's part of the show.
And the outdoor sanctuary? An infinity pool, fully appointed cabana, and grounds that feel like a private resort—all positioned on 1.78 gated, wooded acres backing to a creek. Your guests won't want to leave. You won't want them to.
For the Athlete Who Values Privacy and Performance
If your career has put you in the public eye, you already know that true luxury is privacy—the ability to live without spectators, train without interruption, and host without concern about who's watching.
The setting delivers that completely.
Gated entry. Nearly two acres of mature trees. Creek-backing seclusion. You're ten minutes from downtown Dallas, yet you could be on a private estate an hour outside the city.
The dedicated gym means your training schedule doesn't require coordination with a club membership or navigating public facilities. Early morning sessions, late-night workouts, private training with your team—it's all here.
The game room, theater, and multiple flex spaces adapt to however you decompress—whether that's film study, gaming with teammates, or simply unwinding with family away from the noise.
And when you're ready to entertain? The two guest houses mean your inner circle has genuine privacy when they visit. No hotels. No crowded guest rooms. Just space that respects everyone's routine.
The Details That Separate Good from Exceptional
Control4 whole-house automation – Lighting, climate, security, audio/visual integrated seamlessly. Control everything from your phone without thinking about it.
Whole-house generator – Because your home doesn't take days off when the grid does.
Five fireplaces – Architectural presence and ambiance in every major living space.
Climate-controlled wine room – For the collector who understands wine as experience, investment, and art.
Private theater – True cinematic quality with professional acoustics and tiered seating. Not a TV in a dark room—a theater.
Four-car garage – For the cars that deserve the same attention to detail as everything else in your life.
All of it positioned in Preston Hollow—the neighborhood where privacy, prestige, and proximity to Dallas's best schools, clubs, and cultural institutions converge.
Why This Combination Doesn't Exist Anywhere Else
Let's be direct about scarcity.
At any given time in Dallas, there are perhaps 1-3 properties that combine:
• Preston Hollow location
• 1.78+ gated, private acres
• Creek-backing seclusion
• This level of architectural finish
• Recent construction (2017) by a premier builder
• Move-in condition with mature landscaping
Now add 3% seller financing to that list.
You're not looking at one of several options. You're looking at the only option.
The Window Is Shorter Than You Think
This isn't a manufactured deadline. It's simple market reality.
Dallas continues attracting buyers from California, New York, Chicago, and Florida—people who understand that privacy, space, and intelligent tax strategy aren't mutually exclusive. The spring market (when serious buyers traditionally begin their search) is approaching. And properties of this caliber in Preston Hollow don't typically last through multiple seasons.
More importantly, this 3% financing structure is unique to this seller and this property. When it's gone, it's gone. No bank will offer you these terms. No other listing will have this advantage baked in.
The question isn't whether someone will recognize the value here. The question is whether you'll see it first.
What Happens Next
If this resonates—if you're the buyer who appreciates architecture that doesn't shout, financing that makes your advisor nod, and a setting that finally delivers the privacy and entertaining capability you've been searching for—the next step is simple.
Schedule a private showing. Walk the property. See how the light moves through those glass walls. Stand on the terrace overlooking the creek and imagine your next dinner party flowing seamlessly from inside to out.
Feel what 1.78 acres of complete seclusion, ten minutes from downtown Dallas, actually means.
Then sit down with your financial advisor and run the numbers on the 3% structure. They'll tell you what we already know: this is the smartest way to acquire a property at this level.
Let's Start the Conversation
Contact Brandon & Tiffany Hawkins with The Hawkins Group at Douglas Elliman to receive:
• Private showing at your convenience
• Detailed financial analysis of the seller financing structure
• Complete property specifications and builder information
• Answers to any questions your team has
We work with buyers who value discretion, intelligence, and properties that don't require compromise.
If that describes your approach, we should talk.
5214 Royal Lane | Preston Hollow, Dallas
$11,495,000 | 3% Seller Financing Available
The best opportunities aren't always the loudest. Sometimes they're just the smartest.
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