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A Willing Avenue Tudor in Fort Worth’s Ryan Place Is Going, Going, Gone

By Eric Prokesh / July 25, 2025 /

I only got wind of this listing at 2519 Willing Avenue last week from my neighbor and one of the listing agents Lisa Logan last week, but it went live too late for my Fort Worth Friday deadline. This week I was eager to feature this 1,700 square foot charmer because it’s just so picture-perfect…

Can Someone Save This Piece of Fort Worth History from the Wrecking Ball?

By Joy Donovan / July 23, 2025 /

The clock is ticking for anyone who wants to own a piece of Fort Worth history. The Reilly-LeHane House is a historic find tucked into Fort Worth’s Samuels Avenue neighborhood. The house, built in 1889 on Samuels Avenue, is one of Fort Worth’s oldest surviving houses, and it’s in need of rescue quickly. After standing…

Gary Fickes Remembered as Visionary Public Servant in Southlake and Tarrant County

By Joy Donovan / July 18, 2025 /

Gary Fickes, a former Southlake mayor and longtime Tarrant County commissioner known for his hands-on leadership and community-minded service, died last week at his family’s ranch in Comanche. He was 75. His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Dr. in Hurst, with visitation from 4 to…

Elegant Midcentury Modern? Of Course, It’s Fort Worth’s Crestwood

By Eric Prokesh / July 18, 2025 /

It’s no secret. I love Crestwood. It was love at first sight when I featured Julie Hayes’ gorgeous home my very first year, in 2016. By my count, that’s at least two, maybe three houses ago for the talented designer. So I was thrilled to discover this oh so special midcentury at 416 Crestwood Drive…

Huddle Up! 18 Acres Ready for Commercial Real Estate Touchdown in Southlake

By Joy Donovan / July 15, 2025 /

Talk about your primo piece of property. There’s more than 18 acres of Southlake turf that just went on the market. Touted for its “excellent street coverage,” the parcel of land at 1101 N. Carroll Ave. is just waiting for its next big play. The property sits in Northeast Tarrant County and in the Carroll…