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.

Little Forest Hills Home Offers Cottage Charms In Desirable East Dallas Location

By Leah Shafer / July 27, 2017 /

Little Forest Hills is a storied and desirable East Dallas neighborhood. This neighborhood features an eclectic blend of architecture and great community spirit, not to mention proximity to White Rock Lake and other area amenities.  The newly listed home at 9002 Daytonia Ave. is our Thursday Three Hundred and this Little Forest Hills cutie is sure…

Kessler Plaza Austin Stone Cottage Sits Pretty In Desirable Oak Cliff Neighborhood

By Leah Shafer / July 25, 2017 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to the southernmost of the Kessler neighborhood, Kessler Plaza in North Oak Cliff. The Austin stone cottage at 2631 Marvin Ave. sits pretty on this tree-lined street among an eclectic array of architectural styles, from Tudor revival to ranch-style. Its curb appeal coupled with interior’s appeal and the home’s pre-inspection…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Houses on the Same Street in Hollywood Heights

By Leah Shafer / July 24, 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.   As a protected conservation district, Hollywood Heights offers big personality and preserved architectural gems, many from before WWII. This vibrant East Dallas neighborhood is a friendly community…

North Lake Estates Contemporary Leads Our Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / July 20, 2017 /

This week’s CandysDirt.com Dallas Open Houses has three fabulous properties ranging in price from $325K to $940K. You’re going to love the Preston Hollow North Lake Estates contemporary we’ve picked to lead the way. The other two are in Midway Hollow and North Dallas, and both are darling. Let’s take a look. 

Find Updated Style and Lots of Light in this Lake Highlands Home

By Leah Shafer / July 20, 2017 /

Natural light is the best accessory for any home, and the interior of our Thursday Three Hundred is bathed in it.  The 1973 Lake Highlands home at 9517 Fallbrook Dr. features a wall of floor-to-vaulted-ceiling windows in the front living area. Many other rooms bring big windows to the design plan, and the result is lovely…