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.

Dells District Darling Pulls Out All the Stops in Big Renovation

By Leah Shafer / September 28, 2017 /

We’ve found a Dells District darling in Oak Cliff that bats 1,000 with its big renovations.  The interior of the home at 3520 Burlingdell Ave. is completely reimagined, creating an elegant show home. The exterior is updated, too, retaining its 1961 charms.  Our Thursday Three Hundred has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,458 square feet on one…

Splurge vs. Steal: Pick Your Favorite State Thomas Townhome From These Two

By Leah Shafer / September 25, 2017 /

Splurge vs. Steal is a new feature on CandysDirt.com. Every week, we look at two properties that offer something in common, but are miles apart in their asking price.   One of the popular neighborhoods in Uptown is State Thomas, a Dallas Landmark District with a rich history. It began as the first steetcar suburb, later becoming a…

Custom Renovated Ranch in Lakewood Elementary Zone Tops Our Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / September 21, 2017 /

It’s a marvelous week for Dallas real estate. There are a bevy of beauties on the market now and we’ve found three top contenders for our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. They range in price from $419,950 to $1.089 million and offer three distinctly different vibes and neighborhoods. You don’t want to miss these.  

East Dallas Midcentury Could Be Don Draper’s Swanky Pad

By Leah Shafer / September 21, 2017 /

Don Draper would be proud to call our Thursday Three Hundred home, with its swanky design, sleek lines, and complete renovations. Located at 2202 Forest Oaks Drive near Ferguson Road and Lakeland Drive in the Forest Oaks neighborhood, this East Dallas midcentury impresses with elevated design. Updates created an open floorplan, added new doors and windows, and brought…

Adorable Updated Casa View Oaks Cottage Won’t Last Long

By Leah Shafer / September 19, 2017 /

As it gets harder to find a great home for under $300K in East Dallas, we’ve found a super cute Casa View Oaks cottage.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 2426 San Paula Ave. is beautifully remodeled three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch with 1,201 square feet on one story, built in 1953. It brings a lot of personality to market,…