This Westcliff Home is Solid as a Rock

You know how everyone likes to roll their eyes when someone says, “They don’t make ’em like they used to,” or something along those lines? Well, get ready to roll your eyes again.

This home in Fort Worth fits the bill. Built in 1936, the house is constructed from Texas limestone and only Texas limestone.

Solid As a Rock

If you thought it was just a solid exterior, think again: The interior walls are Texas limestone as well. That’s right — if you want to hang a picture on the wall, you better get it right the first time because moving a nail will be tough. Good luck with moving a wall if needed — these walls won’t be budging anytime soon.

Until recently, this house had no central heating or cooling but was relatively livable — even in Texas summers — because of the 12- to 14-inch thick walls.

But a home is more than just walls and a roof, and this one certainly has plenty of unique and mesmerizing features to offer. For example, there is a stunning stained glass window at the front. That’s certainly a one-of-a-kind tribute that you won’t see in more recent homes.

Also notice the original pine board on the ceilings throughout. When a recent owner added a primary suite, they continued the tradition by putting a similar pine on the ceiling to tie the old and the new together.

Post-1936 Updates

It’s not just the primary suite and the central air and heating systems that have been updated since this house’s original construction. The kitchen has been renovated to include all the top amenities and conveniences. Bathrooms, 32 windows, flooring, and designer lighting fixtures have all been added over the years.

The Cherry On Top

I’m always asking fellow Realtors for fun and unique homes in Tarrant or Parker Counties to write about for Tarrant County Tuesday. I absolutely love it when a home has a je ne sais quoi that really sets it apart, and this one has just that: a spectacular third-story covered rooftop living area.

I’m not going to call it a rooftop deck because that makes me think of an open area, and while that is a fun feature in concept, it’s not always practical or useable in reality. This is more like a rooftop hangout room.

While this home is only one block from the Texas Christian University campus and three blocks from the school’s football stadium, a rooftop hangout like this might make one reconsider going to a crowded football game.

Blanketed in lush foliage, completely isolated, and sitting above any other home on the street, this area can be used 365 days a year — even when it’s snowing! It’s a beautiful feature of a stellar home and truly the cherry on the top of the sundae

If you view it in the next few weeks, you might see me on the couch of the rooftop hangout watching NCAA hoops … I wish.

Maggie Moore of Williams Trew Real Estate has listed 3177 Westcliff Road W. for $1.25 million.