Friday Five Hundred

Friday Five Hundred: Life is Sweet on Turtle Creek, And This Renovated Claridge Condo Has Views That Inspire

By Joanna England / February 22, 2013 /

We tend to obsess over condos here from time to time, searching through listings and Pinterest. (By the way, did you know you can pin photos from CandysDirt.com just by hovering over them and clicking the “Pin It” button? Well, you can.) Sometimes we find one that is so money and it doesn’t even know…

Friday Five Hundred: Move-In Ready House on Canterbury Court Has High-End Details With a Kessler Park Address

By Joanna England / January 11, 2013 /

Oak Cliff doesn’t have the stigma it used to. In fact, more young people are moving south of the Trinity River to buy their first homes than ever before. But that doesn’t mean Oak Cliff is all fixer-uppers and bungalows with bike lanes. Kessler Park is as haute as ever, and this Canterbury Court home…

Friday Five Hundred: Live By The Lake in This Highland Village Dream House

By Joanna England / January 4, 2013 /

You know what’s great about Highland Village? It’s not the fact that it’s the safest community in North Texas, or that it’s perennially at the top of “best places to live” lists. What’s great about Highland Village is that it’s like having a home and a vacation home all in one. This house in particular — 2811…

Friday Five Hundred: Just Give Me a Glass of Iced Tea, Because This Front Porch is Where I’m Staying

By Joanna England / December 14, 2012 /

Who doesn’t love a good front porch? They’re gaining in popularity — builders such as JLD Custom Homes make beautiful ones — which is great because big front porches are excellent neighborhood gathering spaces. And trust me, you’ll want to meet your neighbors in this excellent Dallas ‘hood. Vickery place is such a great spot…

Friday Five Hundred: Looking to Downsize? This State Thomas Townhome Has Plenty of Space And Excellent Location

By Joanna England / December 7, 2012 /

Sometimes too much space, too many bedrooms, and too much backyard can be more of a burden than blessing. Downsizing, especially if you find a great location, is the perfect solution. This State Thomas townhome at 2445 Worthington Street is the perfect size for a Park Cities empty nester who wants to stay close to…