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Don’t Throw Away Your Shot to See This Colonial on Hamilton Avenue

By Seth Fowler / May 25, 2021 /

Tucked away in the Monticello neighborhood of west Fort Worth is Hamilton Avenue. It’s a beautiful street in a beautiful and historic neighborhood. Home after home, the street is lined with jaw-dropping homes in a variety of architectural styles and genres. One such home on Hamilton Avenue is now on the market and needs to…

Rejuvenated Fairmount Classic is a French Blue Bungalow You’ll Fall For

By Eric Prokesh / May 21, 2021 /

Rejuvenated and move-in-ready, this Fairmount classic built in 1924 has been renovated from top to bottom. The Fairmount National Historic District has been the focus of such near-fanatical devotion that fixer-uppers are fast becoming thin on the ground and move-in ready is becoming the new norm. Frankly, I was captivated by this bungalow at 1507…

Seth Fowler: This Wedgway Midcentury Modern is a Perfect Example of The Style

By Seth Fowler / May 18, 2021 /

By the time this Tarrant County Tuesday article posts, this home will have multiple offers submitted and for a lot more money than the list price. So why write about it? Homes like the Midcentury Modern on Wedgway Drive are why I love writing a weekly column. There is nothing more fun that finding a…

Can a New Build Have Charm? This Handsome Hacienda in Crestwood is a Case Study

By Eric Prokesh / May 14, 2021 /

Question: Can new construction possess charm? Answer: This handsome hacienda in Crestwood, one of our favorite Westside enclaves. Built in 2000 and tucked behind mature oaks and high shrubs, this home enjoys a deep setback from the street. Devoid of excess ornament, the Spanish design is composed of stepped blocks ending in the garage. The…

Joan Trew, a Fort Worth Real Estate Icon And Industry Leader, Retires

By Seth Fowler / May 11, 2021 /

Joan Trew, co-founder of Williams Trew Real Estate and Fort Worth real estate legend, recently announced her retirement after 44 years in the business. Licensed in real estate in 1977, Trew began working as an agent with William Rigg Realtors in Forth Worth. It was there that Trew met future co-founding partner Martha Williams. In…