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We Don’t Usually Do This — But This Winnetka Heights Bungalow Is Worth a Second Look

By CandysDirt / April 21, 2026 /

There are houses, and then there are houses that stop you on the sidewalk, make you slow the car, and have you texting your agent before you’ve even pulled away. The newly refreshed listing at 214 S Montclair Ave. in Winnetka Heights is the latter, and it’s so nice that we just had to show…

Highland Park Students Design a Dilbeck for Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses

By CandysDirt / April 19, 2026 /

For the 2026 Parade of Playhouses benefiting Dallas CASA, Highland Park High School’s environmental architecture students have once again demonstrated that thoughtful architectural design can be both historically grounded and joyfully child-centered. This year’s student-designed playhouse takes inspiration from 4201 Shenandoah Dr. in University Park, a 1935 Charles Dilbeck–designed home in the French Norman style.…

One Weekend, 600+ Open Doors: The Ebby Halliday Companies Spring Home Tour Returns

By CandysDirt / April 18, 2026 /

Spring be springin’. And there’s no better evidence of that than the arrival of one of North Texas’ biggest real estate events. Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew — collectively known as the Ebby Halliday Companies — are opening the doors to nearly 650 properties during its annual Spring Home Tour,…

What Is Dallas City Hall Really Worth?

By CandysDirt / April 17, 2026 /

By Veletta Forsythe-Lill Yes, I said it. The question I thought I would never ask: What is Dallas City Hall really worth? When we first started hearing rumors of 1500 Marilla St. requiring exorbitant repairs, I questioned the rapidly escalating, speculative numbers. Why, all of a sudden, had this concern emerged and focused the City…

This Gated East Dallas Community Has a Hidden Gem on Dixon Branch Drive

By CandysDirt / April 16, 2026 /

In an East Dallas neighborhood where most homes are two stories, finding a single-story home is already a win. Finding one that’s been fully updated, sits on a rare oversized lot, and comes with a privateswimming pool? Sign us up. Listed by Allie Beth Allman agent Susan Bradley, 10813 Dixon Branch Drive sits inside the…