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A Move-in Ready Home in Hemphill Heights, The Last Affordable Near Southside ‘Hood

By Eric Prokesh / November 5, 2021 /

Move-in ready in Hemphill Heights — that isn’t a typical phrase descriptive of houses in the last affordable Near Southside neighborhood. Willing and brave urban pioneer types tolerate rough conditions and a long repair and infrastructure list for a shot at a vintage charmer near to town with lots of charm and potential at an…

This Stunner in Fort Worth’s Frisco Heights is More Urban Than Suburban

By Eric Prokesh / October 29, 2021 /

No, Frisco Heights is not a far-flung suburb. It’s actually a Near Southside enclave near TCU bounded by University Place and Park Hill. This particular property in Frisco Heights was built in 2009. With more than 4,300 square feet, 2516 Sandage Avenue is the epitome of low-key luxury living on a near maintenance-free lot. Landscaping…

Find This Cute-as-a-Button Tudor With Original Touches in Oakhurst

By Eric Prokesh / October 22, 2021 /

I have been beating the drum for Oakhurst for years now. It’s five minutes from downtown, near to. If it’s ever completed, the Trinity Vision Project will pull heaps of investor money and development in its wake — a boon for the neighborhood — and, it’s still, in my view unbelievably underpriced. The trade-off for…

Fort Worth’s Most Talked About House Will Be a Landmark Legacy For Years to Come

By Eric Prokesh / October 15, 2021 /

Confession: I’ve had my eye on this one for a few months. It occupies a commanding hilltop lot in River Hills, easily my favorite new neighborhood just west of Overton Woods. River Hills is the locus of many high-end, well-executed, traditional-style houses, but there are some first-rate residences of modern design. However, by any measure,…

Want a Tower Penthouse at Bargain Price? Get Cracking on This Shell

By Eric Prokesh / October 1, 2021 /

To what lengths are you willing to go to own a piece of the sky? One of the most unique Fort Worth properties on the market now is a top-story penthouse at 500 Throckmorton, AKA The Tower. It’s Unit No. 3506, and it’s priced well under $1 million. What’s the catch? To say that it…