Eric Prokesh
Eric Prokesh is an award-winning interior designer who calls Fort Worth his home.
This week was, mercifully, a no-brainer. What’s not to love about this Crestwood Mediterranean in one of my favorite Westside neighborhoods and in one of my favorite Texas vernaculars. Oh, and it’s not under active contract, which seems to be the case with Fort Worth Friday posts of late. I should mention this 3,780-square-foot, four-bedroom,…
Sometimes big legends come in relatively small packages. Tarrant County Appraisal District has 5221 Collinwood recorded as built in 1921, and yet according to legend, it may be much older. I spoke with John Staab, whose company has listed the property twice in less than one year. I’ve covered several of John’s listings beginning in…
It’s great when a builder gets it right. For a moment I thought that this brand new listing was a remodeled ’40s-era bungalow. The author of this 2013 build resisted the relentless, knee-jerk “highest and best use” mantra — in other words, “let’s build a monster on a small lot” — and instead built an…
To echo the bow tie Realtor’s post this week, if your house is even halfway cute, expect a quick sale. The two-story Arlington Heights residence at 1825 Hillcrest Street is much more than cute and, after less than one week on the market, is “status contingent.” If sellers don’t sell then buyers can’t buy. While…
I admit that I had to go outside the city limits this week in an attempt to be a value-forward real estate shopper. I discovered Bella Flora, an affluent Benbrook addition within Tarrant County and only 26 minutes (18 Miles) from downtown Fort Worth. There are many strong reasons for the short commute. At the…
