Nikki Barringer

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

Quirk It Out In This Charles Dilbeck Original

By Nikki Barringer / June 9, 2020 /

The Charles Dilbeck currently listed for sale on Duval Drive in Oak Cliff’s Ravinia Heights is one of six in that little pocket. We talked to listing agent Michael Mahon with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, who also happens to be the neighbor and he gave us all the scoop.  If you’re not familiar with Ravinia…

We’re Calling it Little Blue Boy, But You Can Call It Home

By Nikki Barringer / June 2, 2020 /

Check out this Little Blue Boy over in East Dallas. Major duh alert, as if the blue-painted brick didn’t tip you off, this house isn’t cookie cutter.  But it’s not wackadoodle either, and according to listing agent Robert Blackman, it was “extensively remodeled a little over a year ago.” The flooring throughout is a mix…

Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Turns 25 This Year

By Nikki Barringer / June 2, 2020 /

You know how the world is a little bleak right now? Okay, like majorly bleak? And you didn’t really need a reminder, but I just gave you one because apparently, I’m a jerk?  Well, here’s a little feel good something that’s coming up that we can all look forward to.  Starting July 10 and running…

Updated, Open, AND it Has a Pool? An Oak Park Estates Midcentury You Shouldn’t Miss

By Nikki Barringer / May 26, 2020 /

Oak Park Estates is a little neighborhood off Interstate 67, just south of downtown Dallas. It’s hilly, it’s close-knit, and it’s filled with reasonably priced midcentury homes. Downtown is, like, 10 minutes away and Bishop Arts is even less, though good luck getting a parking space — except now, presumably? Though honestly cars are probably…

FSBOver It? Hiring an Agent Got This Midcentury Modern Sold Fast

By Nikki Barringer / May 20, 2020 /

You may remember 2645 Millmar from such hits as the time we wrote about it and also wow, what a courtyard. Why is it back? What’s changed? Well, a lot actually. Originally listed as a for sale by owner, Millmar Drive recently added a Listing Agent to the mix and now it’s under contract ……