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 Landmark Lakewood Estate on Nonesuch Road Is Finally For Sale

By Karen Eubank / August 25, 2025 /

A one-of-a-kind, landmark Lakewood estate on 2.86 acres will hit the market tomorrow. Listed by Allie Beth Allman & Associates Realtor Pete Livingston, it’s a rare opportunity to own an enormous legacy property that once belonged to Herbert Marcus. There’s a reason these estates don’t come up for sale often. I’ve always found that when…

This Hollywood Heights Tudor Offers More Than History and Character

By Karen Eubank / August 23, 2025 /

I walk by this Hollywood Heights Tudor with my dogs almost every night. I’ve always wanted to see inside. When it was listed last week, my curiosity was only somewhat sated. I wanted to know more. So, I searched the Dallas Public Library archives because every house in Hollywood Heights has a story to tell.…

The Preston Hollow Home of Empty Nest Blessed Blogger Suzy Mighell Is On the Market

By Karen Eubank / August 18, 2025 /

You may be familiar with Suzy Mighell’s blog Empty Nest Blessed. If not, you should be, because we will all be empty nesters one day, and we need to embrace this stage of life. That is exactly why Suzy and her husband Bob are putting their custom Preston Hollow home on the market. They are…

A Highland Park French Transitional That Evokes Classic Parisian Style

By Karen Eubank / August 18, 2025 /

If you’ve ever seen a classic Parisian residence, you’ll immediately understand how this Highland Park French transitional home captures that style. It’s the simple elegance, the attention to detail, and a flow of light that washes over rooms without overwhelming them. The ceilings are high, and the windows are tall. There is beautiful wall paneling.…

Why Do We Love East Dallas? Let’s Start With This Lakewood Heights Tudor

By Karen Eubank / August 16, 2025 /

Once you move to East Dallas, it’s darned hard to leave. I know this because I landed here a few decades ago, and you couldn’t tempt me to live anywhere else in this city. I’m an East Dallas lifer, and many of us are, thanks to beautiful homes like this historic Lakewood Heights Tudor. It’s…