Fort Worth Dirt

Marketing, Hard Work From The Raleigh Green Group Sells Montserrat Compound in 48 Hours

By Joy Donovan / July 17, 2023 /

So just like school teachers work 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., we all know Realtors look pretty, unlock doors, and write a contract. Right? Of course not. It’s a lot of work, but that hard work can pay off in a big way. Take the example of Realtor Megan Green, a Realtor in the Raleigh…

This Spectacular Overton Park Midcentury Modern is a Designer-Curated Time Capsule

By Eric Prokesh / July 14, 2023 /

This dazzling Overton Park Midcentury Modern time capsule looks as if it was built yesterday or conjured up for a period feature film. In fact, the house was built in 1957 in the then-new development of Overton Park for prominent civic leader Leon Brachman who died at the age of 90 in 2010. Brachman engaged…

Every Detail of This Fort Worth Mansion is Intentional And Impeccable

By Nikki Barringer / July 11, 2023 /

In 2017, construction was complete on this Fort Worth mansion, a custom dream home. A home with more thought and detail than you’re even thinking right now. One of the most incredible things about this home is how much it’s loved — by the owner and listing agent — Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty’s Renee…

You Can Buy Miles And Miles of Texas For Just $14 Million With This Hood County Ranch

By Seth Fowler / July 11, 2023 /

When scouting around for the right subject for today’s column, two songs came to mind when I discovered this Hood County ranch — “Miles and Miles of Texas” originally by Jim McGraw and the Western Sundowners in 1961, and “If I Had $1,000,000” by The Barenaked Ladies in 1991. Once again, even I amaze myself…

This Historic Fairmount Home is a Lovingly Restored Dream Machine

By Nikki Barringer / July 10, 2023 /

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME WITH THIS HOUSE? It’s in the Fairmont Historic District in Fort Worth, which, if you’re not familiar with, all you really need to know is that it is charming times 1,000. It’s absolutely adorable and a mix of million-dollar homes, Craftsman-style homes, gorgeous lawns, and giant trees. It’s close to…