Joanna England

Joanna England is the Executive Editor at CandysDirt.com and covers the North Texas housing market.

Briggs Freeman’s David Burgher Lists Mayer Ranch, Home of SMU’s Polo Team, For $20 Million

By Joanna England / December 15, 2023 /

You may not realize it, but SMU has a polo team and its practice facility is located in Cross Roads, Texas. Not only that, but Mayer Ranch — the home of the ponies for the Mustangs — is now for sale. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty‘s David Burgher and his co-listing agent Harlan Ray are…

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The Long-Vacant Mediterranean Mansion on Buckner Boulevard Just Went Contingent

By Joanna England / December 12, 2023 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

The Mediterranean on Buckner Boulevard surrounded by wire fencing has excited imaginations for decades. With stories and lore attached to the home that sits back from the six-lane thoroughfare, it’s a constant source of speculation. But one thing is for sure: The historic estate on 1425 N. Buckner Blvd. just went contingent. Marketed by Brent…

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Brand Behind Robert Elliott Custom Homes’ Has Purchased The Former Site of Storybuilt’s Goose

By Joanna England / December 8, 2023 /

After StoryBuilt purchased the land that was once intended for a new Richardson ISD elementary school, but the developer’s “Goose” couldn’t fly with the heavy winds of an economic downturn and ended up in receivership. However, Stillwater Capital has purchased the land that will be developed by local legend Robert Elliott Custom Homes. One Cooked…

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This New Build is The Perfect Opportunity to See What Red Oak Has to Offer

By Joanna England / December 6, 2023 /

When Dallas-Fort Worth homebuyers are looking for a quaint suburb with large lots and plenty of space, more often than not they’ll head north or east or west, completely forgetting that there are tons of great towns just south. One of those special places is Red Oak, and that’s where you’ll find this beautiful new…

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Did Someone Purchase The Belmont Hotel?

By Joanna England / November 30, 2023 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

The Belmont Hotel is a well-known landmark in Oak Cliff, keeping watch over Fort Worth Avenue from its perch. But since the pandemic, the site has been closed and empty, a sad contrast from its livelier days. That all could change soon, as lights are on at the historic hotel and construction fences have been…

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