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.

A Classic, All-American Traditional in Bells, Texas

By Karen Eubank / July 11, 2023 /

Texas is synonymous with land, which is fortunate because it’s what buyers want today. While the cowboy riding into the sunset is a classic of Texas culture, a classic of Texas real estate is a house with some land, just like this American traditional home in Bells, Texas. To be clear, while land is coveted,…

Two Architecturally Significant Modernist Masterpieces 

By Karen Eubank / July 10, 2023 /

A recent conversation with architect Max Levy made me look at modernist architecture in a new light. While I’ve always appreciated it, I don’t think I fully understood it until we spoke. He made two points that struck me deeply. It was one of those moments when I wanted to slap my hand to my…

An Architecturally Significant University Park Spanish Revival Historic Home

By Karen Eubank / July 6, 2023 /

Finding a luxurious, architecturally significant historic home that is also move-in ready is often akin to the proverbial needle in the haystack. This is especially true in the Park Cities, where historic preservation ordinances do not exist. Of course, we’ve found you one and it’s a marvelous University Park Spanish Revival. Fortunately, there have been…

Pool Perfection in a Preston Hollow Transitional  

By Karen Eubank / July 3, 2023 /

It’s Summer. It’s Texas. And it’s hot. So, it’s all about the pool right now. That’s what every single buyer is looking for, and we’ve found a beauty behind an equally beautiful Preston Hollow transitional home.  I love a good renovation story, and this is one of the best I’ve heard in ages because even…

Bud Oglesby and J. Stiles Brought Swinging ‘70s Style to Highland Park

By Karen Eubank / July 2, 2023 /

When Anthony Cedano called me about his latest listing, a decidedly swinging ‘70s home, I was intrigued. It’s a completely unexpected look for Highland Park. And that’s a good thing because who wants what everyone else already has? Finding a home with character, provenance, and style is challenging. We’ve hit a home run here. Swinging…