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I’m Judging This Fort Worth House by Its White Brick Cover (and I Love It)

By Joy Donovan / August 26, 2025 /

Some of us like what we like. We know it. We own it. And I like a white brick house. Oh, there are other houses that are beautiful, too, but just like some women like men tall, dark and handsome but might settle for a Robert Redford look alike (that’s a joke, y’all), some of…

Smartly Updated Oakhurst Cottage Proves the Enclave Continues to Appeal and Improve

By Eric Prokesh / August 22, 2025 /

I’ve been a fan of Oakhurst since 2017 when it was still not difficult to find one of its winsome cottages for 200K. Well that was then, this is now and Oakhurst is getting, well, fancy. That I predicted this doesn’t speak to my clairvoyance as all of the ingredients for price appreciation were in…

The Harden in Fort Worth Readies for Move-In Day With a Different Class of ‘Seniors’

By Joy Donovan / August 19, 2025 /

Just like the college kids are moving into the college dorms, it’s finally move-in time for The Harden at Public Market, a new residential high-rise revitalizing Fort Worth’s historic market. Yes, Aug. 24 is move-in date for the seniors — senior citizens, that is, over 62 years old — at the slick new apartments located…

1910 Beaux-Arts Beauty: Fort Worth’s Historic Bob R. Simpson Building Hits the Market

By Joy Donovan / August 12, 2025 /

A Fort Worth building, with a long history in downtown’s central business district, is officially on the market, adding a new chapter to its 115-year history. The Bob R. Simpson Building, located at 110 W. 7th St., is the largest historic registered building in downtown Fort Worth. JLL, a global real estate and investment management…

Snap Up This Charming 1923 Craftsman Near Fort Worth’s Cultural District

By Eric Prokesh / August 8, 2025 /

Embodying all of the charm of a 1923 vintage Craftsman style cottage, 1416 Virginia Place occupies an enviable location off Camp Bowie Boulevard near the cultural district and some of Fort Worth’s best restaurants in the North Hi Mount neighborhood. The neighborhood is largely intact with many similar appealing bungalows nestled between some of the…