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This is The Fort Worth Home That Allsup’s Burritos Built

By Joy Donovan / May 3, 2024 /

You might not believe it, but this Fort Worth home was made possible by the famous road trip staple — Allsup’s Burritos. Another unbelievable fact? It came that close to being a star player in the smash hit TV series Yellowstone. Red tape, approvals, and yadda yadda yadda took too long for the deal to…

Monticello Remodel Combines Vintage Charm and Modern Comfort

By Eric Prokesh / April 26, 2024 /

Located in Monticello — one of our favorite Westside enclaves — on one of Monticello’s choicest streets, is this Hamilton Avenue home that balances vintage charm with low-key luxury updates and a family-friendly floor plan. The oh-so-curb-appealing residence is within easy walking distance of Monticello Park and River Crest Country Club. The fresh white paint…

Quaint Old Cottages And Vibrant Young Families Are What Welcome You to Willing Avenue

By Eric Prokesh / April 19, 2024 /

Willing Avenue in my own beloved Ryan Place is another one of those streets like the recently featured Clover Lane that practically constitute neighborhoods within neighborhoods. Willing Avenue is the Near Southside cognate of the Westside’s Clover Lane. Both feature 1920s-era bungalows, many of which began their existence as two-bedroom, single-bath dwellings. These homes often…

Monticello Mid-Century Modern With Space to Spare

By Joy Donovan / April 18, 2024 /

If Fort Worth’s tony Monticello neighborhood was on a homebuyer’s shopping list, there’s plenty of gorgeous homes to consider. If that same homeowner wants a one-story home in that same fashionable zip code of 76107, then good luck. Like looking for a four-leaf clover — it’s not impossible to find, but it ain’t gonna be…

Could a 2026 Fort Worth Bond Election Help Solve Cowtown’s Affordable Housing Crisis? 

By April Towery / April 18, 2024 /

Dallas voters will begin casting early ballots next week in a $1.25 billion bond election to address, among other things, affordable housing options and homelessness. Out west, city leaders are kicking around a Fort Worth bond election to address a similar crisis in Cowtown.  Relying on private investors to create affordable housing has been the…