Collin County

Thursday Three Hundred: House Hunting Can Mean Finding The Perfect Pool For a Steal!

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

This past weekend I found myself wishing my little Post War Traditional had a pool, because the temperatures were perfect for lounging and splashing. That’s what my almost 2-year-old son thought, too. It was that day that I vowed an end to plastic pools on the deck, and that our next home would have a…

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Friday Five Hundred: This Historic Frisco Victorian Has At Least Another 108 Years Left!

By Joanna England / May 31, 2013 /

The Dow Baccus Home at 7546 Oak St., a gorgeous Frisco Early American-style house built in 1905, was featured in the April 2012 issue Frisco Style Magazine as an amazing historic home updated to meet today’s needs. I could not agree more! This designated historic property in the Norris Austin subdivision near downtown Frisco is on the…

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With No Reserve, Concierge’s May 23 Auction of Plano Mansion Could Be a High-Brow Feeding Frenzy

By Joanna England / May 16, 2013 /

Of course there’s no minimum bid in place for this gorgeous 14,000-square-foot mansion in Plano’s Kings Gate community. Originally purchased for $6.5 million, 6508 Old Gate Roadis an incredible property on more than two gorgeous acres could go for sky-high prices considering our brisk luxury market.   It’s definitely a runner-up in my book to…

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With No Reserve, Concierge's May 23 Auction of Plano Mansion Could Be a High-Brow Feeding Frenzy

By Joanna England / May 16, 2013 /

Of course there’s no minimum bid in place for this gorgeous 14,000-square-foot mansion in Plano’s Kings Gate community. Originally purchased for $6.5 million, 6508 Old Gate Roadis an incredible property on more than two gorgeous acres could go for sky-high prices considering our brisk luxury market.   It’s definitely a runner-up in my book to…

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Friday Five Hundred: This Custom Home in McKinney Would Have Been My Top Draft Pick!

By Joanna England / April 26, 2013 /

Man, was anyone else disappointed by the NFL draft last night? Yikes! If you’re still nursing a football hangover this morning, don’t sweat it — we have an easily lovable Friday Five Hundred for you. I am learning to love the suburbs, y’all, and this new listing from Coldwell Banker’s Nikki Butcher is a fantastic…

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