Lake Ridge on Joe Pool Lake is home to many sports celebrities--from professional baseball, football, basketball, and soccer players, to sports agents, to olympic stars--the 3300 acre custom home community along the southeastern ridge of Joe Pool Lake seems to lure them all with its spacious hill country views and resort style luxuries.

Those familiar with the Cedar Hill area refer to Lake Ridge on Joe Pool Lake as Dallas' best kept secret and The Sanctuary is considered a consumer's choice best buy among gated lake view neighborhoods centrally located to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Being home to many professional sports stars, I was not surprised when former Dallas Cowboy offensive lineman Solomon Page called me up to ask what I had available that would fit the desires he and his wife had in mind for their next home. Solomon played with former teammate Dexter Coakley, a longtime Lake Ridge resident, and was curious as the what all the buzz was about.

When Solomon and his wife arrived for their appointment, I spoke to them about some of the things that make Lake Ridge on Joe Pool Lake unique and determined that living in The Sanctuary was what they most wanted, as well as a neighborhood that offered a great family environment, since they have three children.

I wasn't surprised when they chose The Sanctuary as their future community; after all, it happens to be what I think is the future showcase community of Lake Ridge, considering its remote gated location in the farthest southern portion of our 3300 acre community, which offers an unusually quiet tranquility overlooking views of Joe Pool Lake from an elevated bluff that is far from the sounds of any car traffic. The newest phase II is opening in October and Solomon and his wife, Cynthia, chose two hilltop properties they wish to purchase and replat into one large estate. The front has a high panoramic view of the entire neighborhood and Joe Pool Lake, while the backyard opens up to the privacy of 3000 acres of rolling hills and trees. 

It was a pleasure to serve more clients and play a part in making their dreams come true, but in this case, I also made friends. After we got back from the tour, the three of us sat out on the rear deck overlooking Magic Valley Ranch Lake, the small body of water that is nestled behind our offices. We talked about what their initial reaction was to Lake Ridge on Joe Pool Lake and the overall vibe that the place has that is unlike anywhere they have looked.

"For the amount of land you get for the price, it allows us to put more of our money into our house," Solomon remarked, "Plus the overall atmosphere of the community and the great views make it the best value we have seen."

Ironically, this was the same reason former teammate Dexter Coakley moved to Lake Ridge on Joe Pool Lake a number of years ago. Considering these sports stars have seen some luxurious homes and communities all over the Dallas/Fort Worth area, it is a big compliment to hear them praise ours. Like so many others before them, they didn't appreciate the magic of this place until they experienced it for themselves. I look forward to the life they make here and, like all my clients--celebrity or not--I am honored to have helped them find it.