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Historic Oakhurst Offers Vintage Charm and Value

By Eric Prokesh / October 13, 2017 /

“Eight minutes from Main Street — paved all the way!” So said the boosters for Oakhurst in the 1920s. Always in search of the ever more elusive starter home, a post on Oakhurst, a neighborhood just east of downtown on the National Register of Historic Places is long overdue. Add into the mix a proud…

Greek Revival Bungalow at 2264 Lipscomb Joins Fairmount 500s

By Eric Prokesh / October 6, 2017 /

Not for the first time, a traffic detour routed me past a property for sale so appealing that I postponed my planned post in favor of another listing, this time at 2264 Lipscomb, at the edge of Fairmount. Cute it is, with all of the Fairmount charm in spades, but my jaw dropped at the listing price…

Westover Court Renovation Returns Bold English Tudor to Greatness

By Seth Fowler / October 3, 2017 /

If you mention that you are working on a renovation project what are the common themes that everyone seems to want to tell to you? Renovation projects always are longer than expected Renovation projects are always over budget While those statements are often true,  there is another mantra regarding renovation projects that should be included…

Move-In Ready Villa on Elizabeth Blvd.

By Eric Prokesh / September 29, 2017 /

One doesn’t want to be parochial, but one can’t fail to take an interest in the goings on on one’s own street. Move-in ready isn’t a term necessarily associated with Elizabeth Blvd., but since its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, the area has been undergoing a steady process of re-gentrification.…

Shining a Light on CandleRidge Home

By Seth Fowler / September 26, 2017 /

One of my goals for Tarrant County Tuesday is to introduce new areas of Fort Worth to our readers.  While it’s fun to see large and expensive homes, not everyone can or wants to afford a home that sometimes comes with that type of dwelling. It brings me great joy to showcase neighborhoods of Cowtown…