Friday Five Hundred

Friday Five Hundred: A Mad Men-era Lake Gardens Home Don Draper Would Enjoy

By Karen Eubank / February 26, 2016 /

I miss Don Draper, badly, especially when I see a home that would suit him during his early years, before he was about to teach the world to sing in three-part harmony. I think he and Betty would have been super happy hanging out by the pool and grilling burgers at 10450 Lake Gardens Drive.…

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Friday Five Hundred: Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor Gets Subtle Makeover With Smashing Results

By Karen Eubank / February 19, 2016 /

When I saw this charming 1938 Hollywood Santa Monica Tudor, I didn’t even recognize it as the same adorable cottage, at 6804 Vivian Avenue, that I’d written about three years ago. I couldn’t put my finger on why I failed to remember it, as the prominent leaded window with stained glass accents is such a…

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Classic Tudor Shows That Hollywood Heights is Hotter Than Ever

By Karen Eubank / February 12, 2016 /

Hollywood Heights is pretty darned hot. It’s always been a sought after neighborhood, but we’ve never seen it quite as on fire as it is now. Maybe it’s the fact there are great original homes, owners that remodel with extreme care, builders that have to follow conservation district guidelines, and great Lakewood schools. Of course…

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Pack up And Head South, This Stunning Modern in Duncanville is Worth The Trip!

By Joanna England / January 8, 2016 /

There’s so much going on in the suburbs south of town, but all the action in Duncanville and DeSoto tends to take a backseat to the flashy northern suburbs in Collin County. But sometimes you come across a real gem of a home with a price that will absolutely stun you just as much as…

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Shorecrest Terrace Ranch Shows The Value of Good Craftsmanship

By Joanna England / October 23, 2015 /

It’s hard not to fall under this home’s spell, with its beautiful windows that look out to beautifully landscaped front and back yards, with its stone half walls and see-through fireplace inside, and with its gorgeous flooring and open floor plan. But I suspect it’s more than just these things that will catch your attention,…

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