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
Parking - Carport
Parking - Attached Carport
Parking - Additional Parking
Side Porch
Patio
Front Porch
Covered
Pool - Inground
Pool - Heated
Pool - Gunite
Pool - Diving Board
Accessible Hallway(s)
Construction - Wood
Composition
Flat
Washer Hookup
Electric Dryer Hookup
Lot - Sprinkler System
Lot - Many Trees
Lot - Landscaped
Lot - Acreage
Parking - Parking Pad
Parking - Lighted
Parking - Inside Entrance
Parking - Detached Carport
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
Wet Bar
Tile Countertops
Pantry
Open Floor Plan
Natural Woodwork
Kitchen Island
Parking - Circular Driveway
Parking - Covered
Trash Compactor
Vented Exhaust Fan
Warming Drawer
Accessible Bedroom
Accessible Doors
Rain Gutters
Storage
Cooling - Ceiling Fans
Cooling - Central Air
Cooling - Electric
Construction - Brick
Style - Contemporary Modern
Style - Ranch
Dishwasher
Disposal
Double Oven
Electric Cooktop
Gas Water Heater
Built-in Features
Double Vanity
Eat-in Kitchen