Fort Worth Friday

The Chestnut House: Historic Northside Address is as Cowtown as it Gets

By Eric Prokesh / September 23, 2022 /

The Fort Worth Northside has been on my mind of late, realizing that in my seven years writing Fort Worth Friday I’ve not written one post about this interesting and historically important sector of the city, which has also been a vital part of the city’s development and economy. This week I lucked out big…

Sophisticated And Smartly Updated, This Park Hill Perch is All One Could Want

By Eric Prokesh / September 16, 2022 /

The perhaps semi-hackneyed and overused Realtor-speak “curb appeal” jargon seems woefully insufficient to describe this lovely Park Hill perch at 2420 Lofton Terrace. Park Hill is one of the loveliest Near Southside neighborhoods, and this assiduously renovated gem is nothing short of enchanting. It’s difficult to imagine that this house, with its rich repertoire of…

This Historic Ryan Place Villa With Gorgeous Guest House Was Just Listed

By Eric Prokesh / September 9, 2022 /

Your Fort Worth Friday correspondent likes to stay on top of the market, so I’m happy this week to bring a great listing only hours old. And it’s in my own beloved Ryan Place, within walking distance of my house. I confess to being a being a full-on neighborhood chauvinist, but Ryan Place has such…

How is This Classic Home Near River Crest Country Club Still on The Market?

By Eric Prokesh / August 26, 2022 /

There’s hardly an explanation for this phenomenon. Location? Across the street from River Crest Country Club golf course. Price? About $1 million below the median price in the area. While summer is not the ideal time to put a house on the market, it’s difficult to fathom how this near-perfect property has been on the…

Looking For a Fort Worth Bungalow? Check out This Cute Cottage in The Heart of The Heights

By Eric Prokesh / August 19, 2022 /

Granted the façade is something of a quirky jumble, this cute cottage located on a corner lot in the beloved Westside neighborhood of Arlington Heights has much to offer. With more than 2,000 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, and two full baths, there’s plenty of space in this cottage. Lovingly Maintained Built in…