Nikki Barringer

Nikki Lott Barringer is a freelance writer and licensed real estate agent.

Grab A Piece of Pleasantville Over In Merriman Park

By Nikki Barringer / January 19, 2021 /

Just look at that nice clean roofline. So crisp and clean and flat. Ranch style. Midcentury. All the words. Nice landscaping. CURB APPEAL. Hooray. And that super green grass? That’s actually artificial so low maintenance and lower water bills, too. Probably. I haven’t ACTUALLY seen the water bills.  Big, mature trees out front and all…

A Midcentury Home That’ll Send You Over the Moon (And a Rainbow, Too)

By Nikki Barringer / January 16, 2021 /

The phrase “rare opportunity” is thrown around a lot in real estate, but 1338 Rainbow Drive in Oak Cliff is the real deal. Christie’s International ULTERRE Realtor Lauren Bryant said it’s probably been 15 years since a house on Rainbow Road entered the market. And this one is a particular gem. The house alone is…

Nice And Neutral Gets It Sold In Valley Ranch

By Nikki Barringer / January 12, 2021 /

Let’s say you work in the Mid-cities. Or fly out of D/FW International Airport a ton. (Like on-a-first-name-basis-with-TSA ton.) Or you have family in Dallas AND Fort Worth. Or you’re just really into planned communities, hiking and biking trails, proximity to Los Colinas, and CANALS. Yeah buddy, canals. That’s what Valley Ranch has to offer. …

Honey, Stop The Chariot. Finally, That Castle in Greenville Is For Sale

By Nikki Barringer / January 9, 2021 /

At 373 FM 1903 in Greenville — about forty-five minutes east of Dallas — there’s a real, honest to goodness castle with a backstory as interesting as the house.. pardon, castle, itself. Everyone in town knows about the 6,000+-square-foot castle. It’s a landmark. The current owners, Helen and Foy Varner, said whenever anyone finds out…

Updated And Adorable, Get In On This Garland Opportunity

By Nikki Barringer / January 5, 2021 /

An affordable, updated, three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood? That’s what Dave Perry-Miller’s Leonore Owsley has listed over in Garland. She pointed out that the neighborhood is friendly, walkable and close enough to 635 to make commuting a breeze. It has killer curb appeal and the current owners have…