8605 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Gold Coat Realtors
Listed by: faisal halum, bill churchill
Office: compass re texas, llc.
MLS#:21086120
Source:GDAR
Price summary
- Price:$17,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,931.14
About this home
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 again…grass, 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 respite…a 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....
Contact an agent
Home facts
- Year built:1996
- Listing ID #:21086120
- Added:228 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:2
- Total bathrooms:6
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:4
- Flooring:Carpet, Stone, Tile
- Kitchen Description:Built In Refrigerator, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Basement:Yes
- Living area:9,062 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Heating:Central, Zoned
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1996
- Building area:9,062 sq. ft.
- Lot area:3.2 Acres
- Lot Features:Acreage, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Lawn, Many Trees, Sprinkler System, Waterfront
- Construction Materials:Metal Siding
- Foundation Description:Pillar Post Pier
Schools
- High school:Hillcrest
- Middle school:Benjamin Franklin
- Elementary school:Pershing
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$17,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,931.14
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Built In Refrigerator, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Plumbed For Gas, Refrigerator, Some Gas Appliances
- Amenities:Security Gate, Security System, Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors
Parking
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
New listings near 8605 Preston Road
- New
$509,900Active3 beds 3 baths2,633 sq. ft.6032 Lytham Drive, Dallas, TX 75252
MLS# 21307214Listed by: DFW ELITE - New
$184,999Active2 beds 1 baths834 sq. ft.4317 Hartford Street #214, Dallas, TX 75219
MLS# 21307689Listed by: KELLER WILLIAMS URBAN DALLAS - New
$799,999Active4 beds 4 baths2,653 sq. ft.9902 Galway Drive, Dallas, TX 75218
MLS# 21308065Listed by: COMPASS RE TEXAS, LLC - New
$450,000Active3 beds 3 baths2,103 sq. ft.8709 Forest Green Drive, Dallas, TX 75243
MLS# 21301879Listed by: JPAR NORTH METRO - New
$725,000Active4 beds 3 baths2,178 sq. ft.17613 Pinyon Lane, Dallas, TX 75252
MLS# 21308020Listed by: AVANI TEXAS REALTY LLC - New
$450,000Active4 beds 2 baths1,643 sq. ft.2329 Southwood Drive, Dallas, TX 75224
MLS# 21290541Listed by: PRESTIGIOUS HOMES - New
$3,995,000Active6 beds 6 baths5,410 sq. ft.6743 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214
MLS# 21307643Listed by: ALLIE BETH ALLMAN & ASSOC. - New
$449,900Active3 beds 3 baths1,979 sq. ft.7333 Valley View Lane #304, Dallas, TX 75240
MLS# 21301893Listed by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAYHS PENFED TX - New
$59,900Active1 beds 1 baths573 sq. ft.7126 Holly Hill Drive #210, Dallas, TX 75231
MLS# 21307453Listed by: DERRICK TRIBBEY & ASSOCIATES - Open Tue, 11am to 1pmNew
$5,995,000Active6 beds 6 baths8,462 sq. ft.5036 Radbrook Place, Dallas, TX 75220
MLS# 21074881Listed by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAYHS PENFED TX