Friday Five Hundred

Discover the Center and Bedford’s Fast-Selling ZIP Code

By Joy Donovan / February 7, 2025 /

Rolling hills, wooded lots, nearby parks, and highway access toward both Fort Worth and Dallas describe the appeal of Bedford’s Rollingwood addition. Besides that, this home is squarely within the 76021 ZIP Code, the fastest-selling ZIP Code in all of Texas and number 37 in the entire U.S. Traditional One-Story There’s a traditional one-story on…

Pick a Peak at Stevens Park Village Porch for a Perfect Perch

By Joy Donovan / January 24, 2025 /

There are lots of great reasons to buy a house, and a spectacular front porch combined with fantastic curb appeal can be two great reasons. Price and neighborhood, of course, can be convincing, too. The listing of 2333 Lawndale Drive in Stevens Park Village in Dallas has all the above. But let’s start with the…

This House on Eagle Mountain Lake Is Swimming in Benefits

By Joy Donovan / January 10, 2025 /

Life at the lake…let us count what there is to like. An escape for the city’s hustle and crushing traffic. The calming effects of life on the water. Loads of natural beauty, calm and serenity. Abundant opportunities for water sports. Connections galore to nature and the natural environment. Fresher air to breathe. Is life on…

Fort Worth Crestwood Home Can Be a Canvas for Next Owner’s Creativity

By Joy Donovan / December 20, 2024 /

A home buyer hoping to insert a little creativity into that next home might consider a certain one-story house in Fort Worth’s popular Crestwood. Just driving by the home at 3700 Wildwood Road, the exterior paint signals this house isn’t just another boring house. The pale sage green color gives it a distinctive look. Inside?…

Mediterranean in Ravinia Heights Checks All the ‘Must-Have’ Boxes

By Joy Donovan / November 29, 2024 /

On those TV shows where viewers get to look over the shoulders of prospective buyers searching for houses, there’s always a checklist of “must-haves.” So, let’s create a checklist for this week’s Friday 500,000 listing. “Must-haves” on this list would be the Oak Cliff area, historic charm without the headaches of updating, a distinctive facade,…