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.

Expanded and Expansive Austin Stone English Estate Home in East Kessler Park

By Leah Shafer / August 17, 2017 /

Our Inwood National Bank Home of the Week is an expansive and impressive Austin stone English estate home in East Kessler Park. The North Oak Cliff beauty at 1052 Kessler Pkwy. sits on 0.6 terraced acres framed by arching shade trees and a swimming pool, guest quarters, and outdoor entertaining center.  With over 7,300 square feet…

Indulge Your Love of a Great Craftsman with This Week’s Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / August 17, 2017 /

We just love a great Craftsman and the Dallas neighborhoods where they reside. For our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column, we’ve indulged our whimsy and included three Dallas Craftsman houses for your viewing pleasure. They range in price from $499K to $1.189 million and one was actually built in 2015 as an East Dallas custom. All…

Crestview East Midcentury Home Offers East Dallas Location, Palm Springs Looks

By Leah Shafer / August 17, 2017 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred sings a midcentury song with tons of cool retro features in its 1,545 square feet. Located at 1526 Oates Dr. in the Crestview East neighborhood, this home offers modern updates and finishes that fit in beautifully, too.  With painted brick walls, a built-in brick planter, vaulted ceilings, and lots of natural light, it feels…

Oak Park Estates Ranch Marries Updates with Original Style and Does It Right

By Leah Shafer / August 15, 2017 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to Oak Park Estates neighborhood in Oak Cliff. We’ve found a delightful 1964 ranch near Keist Park with some big updates and lots of original charms, too. Love the way they’ve married those.  The home at 1551 W. Pentagon Pkwy. has has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, two dining…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Houses in Midway Hollow

By Leah Shafer / August 14, 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.   Midway Hollow is one of the fast-changing and transitioning areas in northwest Dallas. With about 2,600 houses built in the 1950s and 1960s, Midway Hollow is also…