Friday Five Hundred

Life in Weatherford Could Be Peachy in This Modern Farmhouse

By Joy Donovan / November 15, 2024 /

Life in Weatherford evidently is just peachy. That’s how it should be since this Parker County town of almost 40,000 is the official Peach Capital of Texas because the state legislature deemed it so. An annual summer peach festival also celebrates this fact. Whether it’s peach season or not in Weatherford this area continues to…

Chic Updates Have Transported This Arlington Midcentury Modern Into This Millennium

By Joy Donovan / November 8, 2024 /

No way to miss this week’s CandysDirt.com Friday $500K featured home. Distinctive and unique describe the expansive Ranch-style one-story at 916 Live Oak Lane in Arlington. It’s a unique look available for a homebuyer wanting a house that stands out. Far from one of those cookie-cutter house in a homogenous neighborhood, this 1967 updated ranch…

Mic Drop: Colleyville Mansion Slashes Price by $1 Million in Viral Marketing Move

By Joy Donovan / October 11, 2024 /

Oh my goodness. You can call it a price reduction or a price improvement, but I would call it a bargain. Or would you say it’s a steal? One out-of-the-box thinking Realtor worked with his sellers to drop the listing price of this Colleyville mansion by $1 million, and now it’s going viral. This 6,007-square-foot…

Dallas Condo Just a Short Stroll from Lower Greenville Action

By Joy Donovan / September 27, 2024 /

Let’s see, Lower Greenville Avenue is a hip stretch of real estate with lots and lots to do and see. Popular eateries. Live music. Trendy boutiques. Fun people. Terrific location, but maybe too busy — even rowdy — to live in the midst of it all, right? But what if you could skip the parking…

Mistletoe Heights Home Makes Modern Work With Original 1930s Charm

By Joy Donovan / September 20, 2024 /

Sometimes it’s walking a fine line between finding the perfect blend of retaining the charm of an older home and updating it for modern lifestyles. It happened at 2204 Harrison Ave. in Fort Worth where the 1932 home boasts the comforts of our 2024 lifestyle, without sacrificing all the appeal of something from early in…