Fort Worth Friday

West Side One Story: Cottage on Clarke Offers Value and Location

By Eric Prokesh / December 9, 2016 /

If you are looking for a choice 76107 location near Fort Worth’s museums in the heart of the west side, you could do a lot worse than Clarke Avenue. Clarke Avenue and its perpendicular sister, Clover Lane, almost constitute a neighborhood by themselves. It’s the kind of area mobile young families locate and form lifelong…

Simondale Stunner in Bellaire Estates Has Playful, Contemporary Interior Touches

By Eric Prokesh / December 2, 2016 /

Am I in a rut? Whether it’s a Mira Vista Modern or a Mistletoe Heights Pre-War Manse (pre-World War I), the flatlander from Dallas continues to marvel at the stunning hilltop views in my adopted city. And since this is Fort Worth, they face almost religiously west.  Located in Bellaire Estates, 3000 Simondale, is a bit…

Fort Worth Black Friday Special: Stylish Modern Value in Woodhaven for $324K

By Eric Prokesh / November 25, 2016 /

Die hard ’07 zip coders may recoil at the idea of the east side, but the quaint and quiet community of Woodhaven with its treelined streets and pretty houses certainly merits a look. And just look what $324,500.00 will buy you! Located near the country club, 700 Havenwood Lane South offers 3 bedrooms and 2…

Brent Hull’s 2300 Willing is Prime Time Ready

By Eric Prokesh / November 18, 2016 /

Remember this beauty at 2300 Willing Avenue? What a difference a few months make. Brent Hull, owner of an architectural millwork firm and Boston-trained expert in historic restoration, has worked his magic and brought back to life the nearly 100-year-old residence in historic Ryan Place. That effort is now the subject of a popular weekly program…

Overton Midcentury Modern Family Living

By Eric Prokesh / November 11, 2016 /

Sprinkled among the ranch-style and colonial revival-style houses in Tanglewood and Overton Park, is a fairly sizable inventory of Mid Century modern gems. Tucked into a deep lot, surrounded by mature trees, 3728 Arroyo Road demonstrates that modern design need not eschew symmetry. Two identical wings flank an interior courtyard. Minimal decorative detail in the Roman…