East Dallas

Tuesday Two Hundred: It May Not Look Like Much From The Photos, But This Peavy Road Abode is a Bargain

By Joanna England / September 17, 2013 /

Here’s another installment in our every-so-often series of homes that look better than their photographs. That’s at least what I think of 2515 Peavy Road, a three-bedroom, two-bath traditional in a very hot area of East Dallas called Alger Park/Ash Creek. This very tidy and well-maintained traditional is just what the doctor ordered for first-time…

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'Bachelorette' Contestant Jeremy Anderson Puts Commerce Street Townhome Up For Rent

By Joanna England / September 16, 2013 /

Perhaps Anderson’s moving up in Dallas, or maybe even moving out, as he’s put his Commerce Street townhome up for lease. The two-bedroom, two-bath unit at 3711 Commerce Street is available for $2,850 a month. It features 2,223 square feet with stained and polished concrete floors and comes with two plasma-screen TVs.

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Thursday Three Hundred: After Stunning Remodel, Munger Place Cottage Has an Enviable Master Suite

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

I love a good historic remodel. Older homes can be a tough nut to crack, and add to that the constraints of historic districts, well, it’s a challenge. So when I see a brilliant renovation of a historic property, I take notice. I kind of stumbled upon this home in my search for today’s Thursday…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Defying The Laws of Physics, This East Dallas Home is Much Bigger on The Inside

By Joanna England / September 10, 2013 /

OK, are there any Doctor Who fans out there? I don’t want to out myself as a geek without some kind of safety net. If you’ve ever watched the classic British Sci-Fi show (and seriously, why haven’t you?) then you know that the Doctor’s spaceship, which is called the TARDIS, has a very special feature…

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Friday Four Hundred: Need a Reminder of Why Preservation is Important? Check Out This Beautiful Hollywood Heights Tudor

By Joanna England / August 30, 2013 /

I know that sometimes, preserving historic neighborhoods and architecture can be a big ol’ pain in the butt. Just ask the folks over at Casa Linda Estates who have tried at least twice to pass an NSO (Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay) and failed. Some people say that whittling down property rights in a residential neighborhood makes…

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