Candy Evans

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

I Dreamed I Moved Into a 170,000 Square Foot Home on 27.5 Acres With Two Private Car Washes

By Candy Evans / October 4, 2013 /

Can you imagine a 170,000 square foot space on all that acreage, decked out to the nines in classic modern design with sleek, sophisticated interior finishes? The whitest of white marble is everywhere with hints of grey and tan tones for countertops, lounges, and tabletops. Hardwood floors contrast with shimmering mica walls, sleek glass, and…

Owner of "Scientology House" That Burned on Buckner Blvd. Had No Insurance on the Property

By Candy Evans / October 4, 2013 /

I feel very sorry for David D. Anderson tonight. Very. Not only did he lose a home to fire, he has no insurance on the home at all. None. Nada. Anderson is the man who owns the “Scientology” house at 9401 Dixie Lane in East Dallas that burned Thursday in a 3-alarm fire, bringing 17 fire trucks to the usually quiet neighborhood and completely blocking off Buckner.

Scientology House Burning, Continued

By Candy Evans / October 3, 2013 /

  Joanna says the house has been vacant for years. This is probably one of the biggest house fires in the area in awhile — the home was just under 10,000 square feet if I recall…

Former Scientology House at Buckner and Dixie Burning

By Candy Evans / October 3, 2013 /

Joanna is out on Buckner and says at last five fire truck are on the scene as Grandwick, or the former Scientology Church house as we all know it, is burning away. Thanks to the fine folks at KXAS who sent over these shots from their helicopter on the scene.

Breaking: The Former Scientology House on Buckner at Dixie Drive Reportedly On Fire

By Candy Evans / October 3, 2013 /

I just got a call from Stefan Gordon at KXAS-5 about a LARGE house fire over in what was once the pink stucco Church of Scientology in East Dallas. The church bought this property at the corner of Buckner Boulevard and Dixie Lane in 2000 and made the neighbors mighty nervous. In 2008, it was on…