East Dallas

Tuesday Two Hundred: Gorgeous M Streets Townhome Is Light, Bright, And Close to All The Fun

By Joanna England / October 29, 2013 /

The painting of the cyclist above the dining room bench is a dead giveaway for me that the sellers of this gorgeous M Streets townhome are urban, chic, and home to some folks who would rather commute on two wheels rather than four. Considering that Transit Bikes is just across Greenville Avenue from this adorable…

Friday Four Hundred: Adorable Lakewood Cottage Turns Up Cute Factor With Screen Porch

By Joanna England / October 25, 2013 /

  Oh Lakewood. You have so many dreamy little houses. I love your topography, too — hills and sharp turns and hidden cul-de-sacs. You are such a wonderful area, and this little cottage at 2503 Auburn is a wonderful example of your charm. This little brick two-bedroom, two-bath home was built in 1926, and sits…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Living in University Terrace Was Never Sweeter, Thanks to This Priced-to-Sell Updated Ranch

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

University Terrace is a total deal, folks. Not only do you have a great community with access to mass transit, White Rock Lake, excellent bike trails, and great shopping nearby, but you also are inside the Lakewood attendance area with Lakewood Elementary and Woodrow Wilson High School — both of which are award-winning DISD campuses.…

For Trick-or-Treating Sweet Spots, Zillow List Leaves Dallas Out in The Cold

By Joanna England / October 21, 2013 /

Dallas’ lack of sidewalks and abysmal walk scores kept it from making Zillow’s list of top cities for trick or treating. I have several great memories of trick or treating, but the all involved piling into the bed of a slow-moving pickup truck and cruising through the neighborhood. We rarely walked between houses, because if…

Lake Highlands Residents Propose Changing the Name of Plano Road

By Joanna England / October 15, 2013 /

  To help better define the neighborhood’s boundaries, some Lake Highlands residents are proposing changing the name of Plano Road north of Northwest Highway, where it East Lake Highlands Drive changes to Plano Road. From Paradise Slaughter Real Estate comes this missive: In an effort to increase the visibility and definition of Lake Highlands, there…