Fort Worth Friday
The most astonishing fact about this adorable University West cottage at 2528 Shirley Avenue is that it’s been on the market for two whole days and is still not under contract. This updated Tudor built in 1938 is a shameless charmer with its unique peaked rooflines, tiny lancet windows, and a straight walkway taking you…
I realized when I came across this fetching Near Southside condo that I don’t often write about condominiums. That is simply because they are often too cookie-cutter or just plain cold. However, this property at 1200 South Adams wins one over at street level with its near-to-town location on a leafy street. The corner configuration…
Another sign of post-COVID spring and the happy return of life and its rituals to normality is the return of the much-beloved Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes. This marks the 40th tour after a two-year hiatus. Last year’s porch tour was hardly a replacement. It was a reminder of yet more pandemic restrictions. This year…
This week, like last, features the equation of red hot market + astute renovation = high resale value. This Ridgmar ranch reno at 6324 Inca Road, was listed in 2017 for $349,000. Five years hence and a total overhaul have added significant value to this classic 1962 2,800-square-foot ranch. One thing mercifully left intact —…
Sometimes you can get a read on the state of the real estate market by walking the dog in your own neighborhood. This really is two stories in one; It’s the story of a red hot market with a low inventory of listings and the story of a near-perfect redo in an upward trending Near…
