Fort Worth Friday

Sophisticated Sleeper in Arlington Heights Has High-Style Interiors With Pops of Color

By Eric Prokesh / February 4, 2022 /

To echo the bow tie Realtor’s post this week, if your house is even halfway cute, expect a quick sale. The two-story Arlington Heights residence at 1825 Hillcrest Street is much more than cute and, after less than one week on the market, is “status contingent.” If sellers don’t sell then buyers can’t buy. While…

Benbrook Brings La Bella Vita With This Nearly New Home in a Great Location

By Eric Prokesh / January 28, 2022 /

I admit that I had to go outside the city limits this week in an attempt to be a value-forward real estate shopper. I discovered Bella Flora, an affluent Benbrook addition within Tarrant County and only 26 minutes (18 Miles) from downtown Fort Worth. There are many strong reasons for the short commute. At the…

Find The Best of Westover Hills on Shady Oaks Lane

By Eric Prokesh / January 21, 2022 /

This was one of those weeks in which I went through all 80 pages of a real estate site (over 500 listings) without finding anything inspiring. Not counting a Westcliff modern which was irresistible until I succumbed to a severe bout of déja vu and realized I had written about it four years ago. By…

Modern Updates Add Glamor to This Ridglea Midcentury Ranch

By Eric Prokesh / January 14, 2022 /

Ridglea is young, happening, and hotter than ever. The median age of homeowners is 36. Compare that to 60 for Westover. What’s the draw? Ridglea has a rich inventory of increasingly popular Midcentury ranch-style houses on large lots with mature trees —often with hilltop siting. I hesitate to use the word ” inventory” with 13…

Home Prices in Near Southside’s Hemphill Heights Move Skyward

By Eric Prokesh / December 24, 2021 /

You can’t say I didn’t warn you. Four years ago I marked Hemphill Heights as a likely locus for appreciation and restoration. Still, I did raise an eyebrow when I came across two current listings at over $400,000 — $100K over the median price for this Near Southside neighborhood. Even two years ago the median…