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.

Good Things are Happening in Oak Cliff’s Tenth Street Historic District

By Karen Eubank / February 19, 2026 /

Sometimes it only takes one person to see potential and spark change. James McGee, president and CEO of Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation, is that champion for the Tenth Street Historic District. By restoring and updating homes, he is gradually providing the change this historic Freedman’s town needs. The Tenth Street Historic District, recognized…

A Robert Elliott Custom Home in the Heart of Highland Park

By Karen Eubank / February 16, 2026 /

I think we all know by now that price is never an issue in the world of Dallas luxury real estate. Location and quality are the important issues today. So when you have the opportunity to own a home in Highland Park built by Robert Elliott Custom Homes, you’ve hit the jackpot. Everyone moving to…

A Modern Duplex That Was Transformed Into One of the Most Original Airbnbs in Dallas Can Now Be Yours

By Karen Eubank / February 14, 2026 /

Scrolling through listings yesterday, I kept stopping on this modern duplex. Something seemed familiar to me. I opened up the link and, of course, was in awe of what popped up. I realized that in 2020, I had written about it because it was such a refreshing take on the duplex concept. The new owners,…

All In, Allegedly: A Kessler Park Tudor With Pitmaster Lore

By Karen Eubank / February 12, 2026 /

“Hey, Honey, I lost another house in a poker game.” Imagine hearing that as your husband walks in the door. This Kessler Park Tudor, built in 1935, is rumored to have been owned by legendary barbecue king William Jennings “Red” Bryan, founder of Red Bryan’s Smokehouse in 1930 and father of Sonny Bryan. Stories suggest…

This Los Arboles Estate, Reimagined by Chad Dorsey, Is the Hottest Property in Town

By Karen Eubank / February 9, 2026 /

As Kylie Kelce says, “I’m not gonna lie.” This 1.24-acre Los Arboles estate is everything you want in a family home and more. I’m rarely so impressed by a listing, but considering the talent involved, it’s no surprise it’s the hottest property in town right now. The luxury gated community of Los Arboles in Preston…