Arlington Heights Home Opens Door to Vintage Charm and Great Location
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Finding a starter home in Fort Worth’s popular 76107 ZIP code can be worse than finding a needle in a haystack.
Well, look what CandysDirt.com found for you. Check out this needle in the North Texas haystack — 5313 Pershing Ave. in the wonderful Arlington Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth.
“The biggest thing is location, location, location,” said listing Realtor Matt Nelson with Smith-Wallace Properties. “It’s so popular and there really aren’t that many houses priced under $400,000, especially on that side of the bricks.”
Those “bricks” he refers to are the Thurber bricks lining the historic part of Camp Bowie Boulevard near this house. Nelson says the home is walking distance to such Fort Worth icons as Roy Pope Grocery and Sanguinet Park and a quick car ride to neighboring restaurants and shops.
Stretching the Square Footage
The Arlington Heights neighborhood is great, but the square footage is compact at just 1,199 square feet. The house comes with two bedrooms, one bathroom, and living space that can stretch beyond the indoor living area. Out the back door is a pergola-covered patio with space for an outdoor picnic table, plus even more beyond. A wood-burning firepit could be just the spot to entertain friends and families with s’mores.
The house, far from cookie-cutter, has been updated but maintains much of the charm of the 1940s era. Other houses in the area also have been updated, but often in remarkably similar ways, Nelson said. This one retains many original features.
“Ours is a little bit quirky but has some character to it that are really special,” Nelson said. “You’re not going to find a lot of houses in the neighborhood like this with these specific hand-crafted features.”
Much of the woodwork stands out for its floral motif cutouts echoed throughout the house from the shutters to the kitchen cooktop surround.
“One of my favorite things about this house is woodwork,” the Realtor said. “It adds so much character and warmth, making each room feeling warm and inviting.”
Arlington Heights Home Blends 1940 With 2024
The kitchen features on-trend stainless steel appliances suitable for 2024 lifestyles, but the 1940s qualities remain evident. The tile used on the countertops and extending to the backsplash appears to be hand-painted. The home’s characteristics distinguish it from other updated homes in the neighborhood that you’d typically find with white subway tile.
“The kitchen features these really unique countertops that you just don’t see every day,” Nelson said. “They add such a distinctive and charming touch to the space.”
Built in 1940, the Arlington Heights home priced at $389,000 offers more than a terrific location and loads of charm. The house features a breakfast bar, custom built-in cabinets, oak floors, a separate utility room, and a cedar closet in the primary bedroom.
“The place is a real gem. It’s a 1940s bungalow that’s been updated beautifully but it has all the charm we love,” Nelson said. “It’s a cute house.”
