Classic, Updated Tudor in Great Arlington Heights Location

Looking for a great Westside location in a quiet corner of Arlington Heights? You might fall under the spell of this 1932 Tudor charmer at 4803 El Campo Avenue. A peaked roof  plus a concentric arched doorway and tidy landscaping add up to loads of curb appeal. The 2,156-square-foot cottage began life as a duplex — the only remaining vestige being the double entrance to the living area. Otherwise, the transition is pretty seamless.

“We haven’t really done very much to the house,” said the current owner. “Except replace the HVAC and the sewer line … Oh and the roof and electric.” In other words, all of the unseen expensive infrastructure stuff a buyer would be loathe to confront.

The single-family conversion has created an open floor plan in this three-bedroom, two-bath home with lots of light. The original hardwoods are in great shape. The spacious living area centers on a working fireplace.

Dining is open to the living room. A family-friendly cut out opening in the kitchen overlooks the entire space.

The long galley kitchen has been updated with stainless appliances and bespoke granite surfaces.

The master bedroom is part of a 300-square-foot addition, which creates a separate extra storage and living area now used as a home office.

The master bath retains the vintage corner tub but has been remodeled in a style respectful of the period.

The back yard has a new, high-privacy fence and is unmarred by the two-car garage which lies behind and is accessed from an alley. “The location is great — only two blocks from Camp Bowie,” observes the owner. “But it’s really quiet. We never hear anything.”

I would be remiss if i didn’t express my gratitude to go-getter Keller Williams agent Chris Waits, who has been weekly emailing me listings. This week I called him with three listings I thought would be good candidates for Fort Worth Friday. Within hours he had arranged for me to see all three! None were his, by the way. That kind of effectiveness deserves recognition and the confidence of anyone in search of  an energetic agent who will get to work for them.

Listing agent Ivey Ramsey at Virginia Cook has priced 4803 El Campo at $425,000.

Eric Prokesh is an interior designer whose work has appeared on HGTV, and in books and publications including D Home, Southern Accents, House Beautiful, and House and Garden. In January 2005, HG named Eric one of the 50 tastemakers in America and D Home has included him as one of Dallas’ Best Designers for 10 years. Having lived most of his life in Dallas, he now calls Fort Worth home and is one of our experts on beautiful Fort Worth Dirt.