Creek-side character on nearly an acre.

Set on a generous creek-side lot in Abilene, this 1953 home has been lived in and thought about — not just updated. The nearly nine-tenths of an acre gives the property a sense of remove that's unusual this close to town, and the lush backyard view through the home's expansive windows makes itself known from the moment you walk in.

The open-concept living area and redesigned kitchen flow together in a way that feels easy rather than staged. Two primary suites offer flexibility for how people actually live. The primary bath includes a Jacuzzi tub, a separate shower, and a private courtyard with an outdoor shower. And then there's the separate art studio — the kind of outbuilding that quietly becomes the most useful space on the property, whether it ends up as a guest house, a workshop, or something else entirely.