Friday Five Hundred

Black Meets White in Modern House Built as Builder’s Own in White Settlement

By Joy Donovan / July 25, 2025 /

With dramatic black and white sweeping through its 2,631 square feet, this Tarrant County listing is either straight out of a sophisticated James Bond movie or a glamorous Old Hollywood drama. Either way, this $569,000 listing at 801 Ronald St. in White Settlement is a sleek as a tuxedo, as bold as Bette Davis, and…

Nature Lovers Get a Lot to Love With this Arlington Home

By Joy Donovan / June 20, 2025 /

Calling all nature lovers! For those of you who think park-like living is the best idea for living life, check out 1519 Crowley Rd. in northwest Arlington. This 2,824-square-foot one-story home backs up to a lush greenbelt overlooking Arlington’s Village Creek. The Village Creek Historical Area, a 135-acre linear park, contains the legacy of prehistoric…

Spanish Revival Townhomes Boast Dual Appeal in Fort Worth’s Monticello

By Joy Donovan / May 30, 2025 /

Spanish Revival architecture is dramatic and certainly popular in North Texas. Those white stucco walls, red clay tile roofs, arched doorways, and wrought iron details give it a Hollywood vibe that’s both romantic and distinctive. Popular in the 1920s during Hollywood’s Golden Age, the architectural style is still found in Florida, California, and, of course,…

House in Fort Worth’s Arlington Heights Brings Best of Two Centuries for Under $600K

By Joy Donovan / May 9, 2025 /

Here’s a chance to get the best of two worlds. The next owner of 3912 Bryce Ave. in Fort Worth will find a home with one foot in an established, desirable, neighborhood while at the same time the other foot in a much newer home with all the modern conveniences. It’s as if this house…

Traditionalists, Where Are You? Ryan Place Has House for You

By Joy Donovan / April 4, 2025 /

Where are my traditionalists? Who’s a goner for black shutters? Who likes white columns? All in on white columns? How about dormers? Well, if that’s you, stop the car in front of 3005 Sixth Ave. in Fort Worth. Going to go out on a limb here and assume those who love traditional architecture might also…