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    Zooming onto the market

    This Texas home for sale comes with its own backyard racetrack

    John Egan
    Aug 20, 2019 | 12:25 pm

    Do you feel the need for speed? Then you might want to check out a house for sale near Dallas-Fort Worth that features a full-size racetrack in the backyard.

    The house, at 9120 Performance Ct., backs up to a full-scale, 1.7-mile racetrack at the Villas at MotorSport Ranch subdivision in the suburb of Cresson, four hours north of Houston. The property comes complete with an unobstructed, panoramic view of the track from a wrap-around balcony.

    But the view isn’t the only aspect that would appeal to gearheads. The entire first floor of the house is outfitted with a six-car garage that includes two hydraulic lifts, race-deck flooring, built-in cabinets, a full bathroom, and a utility sink.

    Oh, and there’s also a two-car porte-cochère. What’s that, you say? It’s a covered structure that shelters cars and their occupants.

    For those who are less car-obsessed, the upstairs portion of the house does offer living space and amenities, including two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, stained concrete floors, custom-made kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, and a wine fridge.

    The list price for the home, built in 2005, is $449,000. Frances Kwan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty Texas in Plano has the listing.

    The buyer of this house will become a member of what’s dubbed a “country club for motoring enthusiasts.” Just as a golf course serves as the foundation of a traditional country club, racetracks serve as the foundation of the 304-acre MotorSport Ranch.

    Established in 1996, the subdivision is anchored by a 1.7-mile racetrack and a 1.3-mile racetrack, which are designed for both hobbyists and hard-core competitors who own race cars, high-performance cars, or vintage cars.

    A six-car garage includes two hydraulic lifts, race-deck flooring, built-in cabinets, a full bathroom, and a utility sink.

    9120 Performance Ct. Cresson
    Photo courtesy of Estately.com
    A six-car garage includes two hydraulic lifts, race-deck flooring, built-in cabinets, a full bathroom, and a utility sink.
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    Peeling Paint

    Painted Tree Boutiques closes all stores, including 6 in greater Houston

    KVUE Staff
    Apr 15, 2026 | 2:24 pm
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    Sellers are unhappy that Painted Tree Boutiques collected rent just before closing.

    Painted Tree Boutiques, a retail chain that housed hundreds of independent vendors under one roof across more than 60 locations nationwide, abruptly ceased all operations Tuesday, April 14, leaving thousands of small business owners with little warning and no clear explanation.

    It operated six Houston-area locations

    • Baybrook, 1003 W Bay Area Blvd (Webster)
    • Champions, 5407 Cypress Creek Pkwy
    • Cinco Ranch, 6729 S Fry Rd (Katy)
    • Kingwood, 1153 Kingwood Dr
    • Sugar Land, 15555 SW Fwy (Sugar Land)
    • Westchase, 10957 Westheimer Rd

    The company confirmed that it is closed to the public and its last day of business was Monday, April 13. In a letter sent to shop owners, the boutique chain ordered vendors to immediately retrieve their merchandise following what it described as a sudden and permanent closure of all retail locations across the country, confirming it had stopped all business activity effective immediately and would no longer conduct retail sales at any location.

    Founded in 2015, Painted Tree billed itself as a "shop small" destination, describing its concept as an "Etsy marketplace and Pinterest catalog come to life," operating large warehouse stores housing groups of independent vendors who stocked their own products and designed their own spaces.

    Vendors have been given a 10-day window to remove their inventory.

    "The retail landscape has changed in ways none of us could have fully anticipated," Painted Tree said in a statement. "Rising costs, shifting market conditions, and the evolving nature of how people shop have presented challenges that, despite our best efforts and our community’s unwavering support, we have not been able to overcome. We are heartbroken by this outcome."

    The company was posting on social media as late as Monday night about a Ladies Night scheduled for Thursday, April 16, which has since been canceled.

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    Read the full story at our news partner KVUE.com.

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