Friday Five Hundred

Friday Five Hundred: Cherish The Historic Details in This Downtown McKinney Prairie-Style Home

By Joanna England / August 7, 2015 /

Historic districts are some of my favorite neighborhoods. When my husband and I first moved in together, it was a Craftsman bungalow in Junius Heights that set the scene for some of our first days and weeks as a married couple. That huge, open front porch was a great place from which to meet our…

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Friday Five Hundred: Sacrifice Nothing With This Allen Home

By Joanna England / July 24, 2015 /

Sometimes homes have little, niggling things that bother you. Perhaps it’s a 1950s post-war with a laundry area in the kitchen. Maybe it’s an ugly color combination of backsplash and countertops in a bathroom. Or perhaps it’s a master suite with no bathtub. Rarely do I come by a home that is priced less than…

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Friday Five Hundred: This Allen Abode Has Me Dreaming of Life in The ‘Burbs

By Joanna England / July 17, 2015 /

As much as we talk about the demand for walkable housing, I have to admit that sometimes I want to high-tail it out of the land of potholes and title loan shops for the plush, green lawns and HOAs of Allen. I mean, they have some award-winning city government, great schools, and attractive prices for…

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Friday Five Hundred: Unique Finishes and Gorgeous Silhouette Make This Home a Hidden Gem

By Joanna England / July 10, 2015 /

From the curb, this home looks like an art installation. Three perfectly pitched roofs, entirely symmetrical with landscaping to match. The obsessive-compulsive in me just swoons. And while the home is stunning from the outside, some unique finishes and an amazing commercial-grade kitchen lend it the kind of character that some buyers love. Let’s pull…

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Stonebridge Ranch Georgian Defies Age, Exemplifies the North of 121 Lifestyle

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2015 /

Now here is a home approaching Sweet Sixteen, one that has been so well loved and preserved, it’s like moving into a brand-new, super plumped abode. Check it out if you are considering living north of 121, or even if you are not! Located on the 27th hole of the Stonebridge Ranch golf course, you…

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