Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

This Historic Hal Yoakum Highland Park Tudor Has Been Beautifully Reimagined

By Karen Eubank / March 16, 2026 /

Finding a historic Highland Park Tudor on a terrific lot in a great location with mature trees has become a challenge. So, when Laura Williamson got a hot tip that this home was about to hit the market, she took one look and knew she did not want to see another historic home torn down.…

This Hollywood Heights Historic Cottage Is the Best Buy of the Month!

By Karen Eubank / March 14, 2026 /

Hollywood Heights is one of those neighborhoods where people tend to stay in place for decades. That’s why it’s often hard to find a home for sale here, especially one under $700,000. So this beautiful historic cottage is quite the find. When you find one you like in this market, you move quickly, or it’s…

The Historic Rosenfield Blue House in the Cedars Offers an Exceptional Investment Opportunity

By Karen Eubank / March 12, 2026 /

In the 1800s, the Cedars neighborhood was filled with spectacular homes much like those you see today on Swiss Avenue. Sadly, that is not the case today, with one exception: The Rosenfield Blue House. It’s a spectacular Queen Anne, one of the oldest historic homes in Dallas. It was built by Neiman Marcus accountant Max…

Tropical Modernism Meets Dallas in an Extraordinary New Residence

By Karen Eubank / March 9, 2026 /

Dallas hasn’t seen much innovation in residential architecture lately — until now. Tropical Modernism is making its debut in a unique Melshire Estates home by Jim Nisbet of Pedernales Development Company, clearly built with vision and passion. This beauty was just listed today by Dave Perry-Miller Realtors Ryan Streiff and Charles Gregory, so I hope…

A Cowboy Pool and Sauna? This Reimagined Merriman Park Ranch Has It All

By Karen Eubank / March 7, 2026 /

You know you need a sauna and a cowboy pool, don’t you? That’s certainly what I thought when this reimagined Merriman Park Estates ranch-style home popped up. I was charmed, and you will be too. The Merriman Park Estates neighborhood is part of Lake Highlands in Northeast Dallas. Although it is within Dallas city limits,…