Tanglewood
Turning a corner and finding a party was once common at Len Roberts’ West Fort Worth home. But Roberts, the retired CEO of Fort Worth-based RadioShack, has turned a corner and is moving on as he puts his party palace up for auction. The approximately 11,790-square-foot mansion he and his wife, Laurie, built just west…
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My, my … what would my grandparents think? They built their home in Tanglewood, the first development in Edwards Ranch, on Preston Hollow Road in 1960. The then-new addition was home to simple but attractive ranch-style houses and several daring modern designs. Those original ranch houses now sell for north of $600,000. In short, the…
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Did you know February is National Library Lovers Month? That’s right, February is not just for love-love, it’s for library love as well! We couldn’t let a thing like that pass without showing some love to a room in the house that, in this day and age, is definitely a luxury. And who doesn’t love…
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It’s tough out there. How Tough? Two hours of searching before turning up a listing worthy of a Fort Worth Friday reader’s attention. “It’s tough out there,” echoes Reside Real Estate professional Stephanie Gutierrez. I met her at an open house in December. “You have rising interest rates, which have yet to settle, and a…
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I’m suspicious of motives behind phrases such as “highest and best use,” which are intended to offer a moral justification for razing older properties. With its oversized lots and access to first-rate Tanglewood Elementary School, the many smaller 1960s ranch-style houses that average 2,500 square feet have proved tempting targets for teardown and redevelopment. Many…
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