Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Discover the Center and Bedford’s Fast-Selling ZIP Code

By Joy Donovan / February 7, 2025 /

Rolling hills, wooded lots, nearby parks, and highway access toward both Fort Worth and Dallas describe the appeal of Bedford’s Rollingwood addition. Besides that, this home is squarely within the 76021 ZIP Code, the fastest-selling ZIP Code in all of Texas and number 37 in the entire U.S. Traditional One-Story There’s a traditional one-story on…

Fort Worth Country Day Celebrates New Lower School on 104-Acre Campus

By Joy Donovan / February 4, 2025 /

Fort Worth Country Day, a private school located on 104 acres in Southwest Fort Worth, recently dedicated the newly constructed Annie Richardson Bass Lower School. A formal ceremony, held Jan. 13, celebrated the $25 million, 32,720-square-square-foot building constructed to replace the lower school building. The day also marked the first day more than 325 students…

A Southeast Dallas Midcentury Modern Masquerades as Palm Springs Abode

By Joy Donovan / January 31, 2025 /

Palm Springs, a California resort town, brings up dreams of the good life. Besides being a wonderful place to relax, the area is known for its arts, its culture, and its fab Midcentury Modern architecture. That architecture favors clean, simple lines and little embellishment. The exterior? It’s normally characterized by partial brick and glass walls, floor-to-ceiling…

Will this River Oaks House Cause Shrieks of Excitement at Price Tag?

By Joy Donovan / January 28, 2025 /

Just like dress shopping, affordable and cute can be the name of the game in house shopping. When a friend shrieks, “Look at this” while pulling a dress that’s perfect for you, that very friend might think the same about the listing at 5415 Dartmouth Ave. in River Oaks. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms,…

Pick a Peak at Stevens Park Village Porch for a Perfect Perch

By Joy Donovan / January 24, 2025 /

There are lots of great reasons to buy a house, and a spectacular front porch combined with fantastic curb appeal can be two great reasons. Price and neighborhood, of course, can be convincing, too. The listing of 2333 Lawndale Drive in Stevens Park Village in Dallas has all the above. But let’s start with the…