Monticello
If Fort Worth’s tony Monticello neighborhood was on a homebuyer’s shopping list, there’s plenty of gorgeous homes to consider. If that same homeowner wants a one-story home in that same fashionable zip code of 76107, then good luck. Like looking for a four-leaf clover — it’s not impossible to find, but it ain’t gonna be…
Read MoreFor your consideration is a 2,600-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-one-half-bathroom townhouse in a coveted Westside location in the Monticello neighborhood. Welcome to Casa Blanca, a gated community built in 2005 with 22 Mediterranean-style units centered on a lovely landscaped courtyard. Twenty years have allowed trees to mature and given the development a cohesive continuity. Townhouses are built…
Read MoreArches have been around for ages, really, centuries. Those curves can be both practical and pretty. In fact, an arch is an architectural marvel. With elegant grace, arches can span distances, supporting their own weight. This dramatic structural engineering is beyond a mere journalism major, but they’ve appeared for centuries. For example, there’s the catenary…
Read MoreEnviably located facing Monticello Park in one of Fort Worth’s most exclusive neighborhoods, this 1940-built house at 3425 Dorothy Lane possesses an understated allure that’s difficult to resist. Correct and timeless as a perfectly tailored navy blue suit, the Monticello residence employs classical elements such as quoins at the sides and pilasters supporting a simple…
Read MorePotential homebuyers looking to fill their pumpkins with goodies have a rare opportunity this weekend to check out some of the hottest listings in Dallas-Fort Worth — and scoop up a few bite-size Hershey bars along the way. The best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating include Deerfield in Plano, Dallas’s Swiss Avenue Historic District, and the Monticello…
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