Leah Shafer

Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.

Farmers Market Loft Has Huge Footprint, Stellar Views in Historic Downtown Building

By Leah Shafer / June 18, 2015 /

Lofts tend to feel big because of high ceilings, tall windows, and few interior walls dividing up the space. But today’s Thursday Three Hundred really IS a big space—2,296 square feet with polished concrete floors, exposed ductwork, and huge iron windows that hinge open. Unit 208 at 2220 Canton St. is located near the downtown Dallas…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Junius Heights Prairie House Charms With Vintage Aesthetic

By Leah Shafer / June 16, 2015 /

Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to Junius Heights in Old East Dallas to look at a lovely Prairie Style house that just hit the market June 1. The Prairie Style of residential architecture made its debut in Dallas in 1907 with a house on Abrams Road, based on the plans Frank Lloyd Wright published in…

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Kitchen Alone Will Sell This Central Dallas Home, Not To Mention Other Fab Updates

By Leah Shafer / June 11, 2015 /

Kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, the old saying goes. If that’s the case, then the post-war beauty at 5824 Palm Ln. won’t be on the market long, so take a look while it’s still available. This 2-2 is renovated from the top to bottom of its 1,479 square feet. The reno includes newly refinished and…

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Dog Parks Are an Unlisted Amenity In These 5 DFW Neighborhoods

By Leah Shafer / June 9, 2015 /

Your four-legged friend is part of the family, and what pup doesn’t love a great dog park? But how often do you see a nearby dog park listed as a feature in a residential real estate listing? We think that unfair to Fido, so we’ve rounded up five of the best dog parks in DFW to…

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Views Are Tops at Downtown Loft With Eight-Foot Windows, Rooftop Pool Deck

By Leah Shafer / June 9, 2015 /

If stellar downtown views are on your “must-have” list, then today’s Tuesday Two Hundred will exceed your expectations. With south-facing, eight-foot windows and a rooftop pool deck, the Soco Urban Loft Condo at 1122 Jackson St. No. 904 offers splendid skyline views of downtown Dallas. But the appeal of this condo isn’t confined to views.…

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