Imagine working your whole life to build your dream property—that's exactly what Charles E. Watson, owner of 16 Watson Burger locations at the height of his career, accomplished at 3906 Highland Drive. This iconic estate represents a four-year labor of love, designed by renowned architect Richard E. Huston of Anaheim, California, and meticulously built by J.W. Thomas. Inspired by the elegant mansions of Malibu and sited on nearly 50 acres, this North Texas masterpiece features a painted brick exterior with floor-to-ceiling windows spanning the rear, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living through French doors that open from nearly every room to private courtyards and terraces. Contiguous brick paver flooring flows throughout while encasement windows frame breathtaking views of wildlife and the peaceful pond. Wood-burning fireplaces grace the sunken living room, dining room, and primary bedroom. The gourmet kitchen boasts double ovens and a warming drawer, modern flat-front cabinetry, and a large bay window overlooking the front courtyard. All bedrooms feature ensuite bathrooms. The primary bedroom features a built-in wood slat canopy with French doors off to your private terrace and dual primary bathrooms. Breezeways connect the main house to a detached guest house with wet bar ensuring everyone enjoys their own privacy, plus a cabana with extra storage, perfect for an exercise room. Features new windows in the guest bedrooms and the primary bedroom, a master light switch, and full sprinkler system. This is the kind of place you work your whole life to live in—a testament to the American dream where dedication and vision transformed the Watson Burger empire success into an extraordinary legacy estate.
7,223 Sq Ft
45.91 Private Acres Lot Size
single family home
Built in 1976
MLS/Listing ID 21106101
Electric Cooktop
Double Oven
Disposal
Dishwasher
Lot - Landscaped
Lot - Many Trees
Lot - Sprinkler System
Electric Dryer Hookup
Washer Hookup
Built-in Features
Double Vanity
Eat-in Kitchen
Kitchen Island
Natural Woodwork
Open Floor Plan
Pantry
Tile Countertops
Wet Bar
Style - Contemporary Modern
Style - Ranch
Flat
Composition
Construction - Wood
Accessible Hallway(s)
Pool - Diving Board
Pool - Gunite
Pool - Heated
Pool - Inground
Covered
Front Porch
Patio
Side Porch
Parking - Additional Parking
Parking - Attached Carport
Parking - Carport
Parking - Circular Driveway
Parking - Covered
Parking - Detached Carport
Parking - Inside Entrance
Parking - Lighted
Parking - Parking Pad
Lot - Acreage
Construction - Brick
Cooling - Electric
Cooling - Central Air
Cooling - Ceiling Fans
Storage
Rain Gutters
Private Yard
Lighting
Courtyard
Pipe
Perimeter
Wood Burning Fireplace
Living Room Fireplace
Dining Room Fireplace
Bedroom Fireplace
Linoleum
Carpet
Brick
Slab
Pillar Post Pier
Concrete Perimeter
Heating - Fireplaces
Heating - Electric
Accessible Doors
Accessible Bedroom
Warming Drawer
Vented Exhaust Fan
Trash Compactor
Gas Water Heater
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