Fort Worth Friday

Dreamy Dorothy Lane Cottage in Monticello is Quite The Find

By Eric Prokesh / May 31, 2019 /

Quite the find — that’s what I would call this precious 1945 cottage at 3517 Dorothy Lane. Not only does it have a choice Monticello location right across from Monticello Park, but it is definitely priced to move, at nearly 20 percent below the average square foot Monticello average. The listing treats this enchanting charmer as…

Picture-Perfect Abode With Hamptons Style in Villages of Stonegate

By Eric Prokesh / May 24, 2019 /

I’ve searched for a flaw in the two-week-old listing at 2721 Manorwood Trail in the optimally located Villages at Stonegate, but can’t find one. This pristine 3,300-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-bath house built in 1997 has been so deftly remodeled that it looks brand new. And yet the style is timeless. Smart and stylish, framed by large…

No Place Like Home? Delicious Deja Vu on Monticello’s Dorothy Lane

By Eric Prokesh / May 17, 2019 /

Since I am taking a much needed break in New York, why not write about a Fort Worth listing worthy of the New York Times real estate pages? Well-located, well-priced, and well-appointed 3401 Dorothy Lane has it all. Located across Monticello Park off of White Settlement Road (not to worry, as it’s quiet as a…

Sensational, Modern Spread Designed by Glenn Allen Galaway on Merrick

By Eric Prokesh / May 10, 2019 /

Graceful, sweeping, polished: Words that spring to mind on touring this 1961 architect designed residence at 1919 Merrick Street. Architect, Glenn Allen Galaway was trained by legendary New York architect Phillip Johnson and contributed a small but dignified portfolio of houses to Dallas and Fort Worth. Galaway can’t claim credit for the gorgeous lot with…

Open House Sunday to Feature Shady Oaks Lane Stunner

By Eric Prokesh / April 26, 2019 /

If a choice location in Westover Hills with eighth hole golf course views is on your wish list, then this Sunday’s open house at 1200 Shady Oaks Lane should be on your not-to-be-missed list. The Jack Schutts-designed house has acquired the patina of gentility in the 27 years since it was built. We’ve featured the…