3513 Seaside DriveDenton, TX 76208Price: $425,000

Four bedrooms and 3,225 square feet in the Villages of Carmel, laid out so there is somewhere to be no matter what is going on. The kitchen runs the show. Oversized island, granite counters, and a walk in pantry that swallows a full grocery run. It opens straight to the living area, so whoever is cooking stays in the conversation. Two living spaces let the TV be on in one and quiet happen in the other. Two dining areas cover weeknights and holidays both. The wood burning fireplace earns its keep on the handful of cold nights Texas hands out. The dedicated office sits off to the side where calls stay uninterrupted. The primary suite comes with an oversized walk in closet, and the closets through the rest of the house are deep enough to actually use. Decorative lighting, open floor plan, eat in kitchen, and a half bath downstairs for guests. Built in 2015 and it still feels current. Outside, the lot is easy to keep up, the two car garage is attached, and the community pool and playground are a short walk down the street. HOA runs $200 a year, which covers management and stays out of your way. Denton ISD, with Pecancreek Elementary, Bettye Myers Middle, and Ryan High. You are minutes from I-35 and Loop 288, so Denton, the lake, and the drive south all open up fast. There is room here to grow into instead of out of.