Friday Four Hundred

Forest Oaks is The Best East Dallas Neighborhood That You Don’t Know About (Yet)

By Joanna England / February 11, 2022 /

Forest Oaks has so much going for it. While the neighborhood has seen an incredible amount of turnover in recent years, it managed to maintain much of its character. This neighborhood is bound by Ferguson Road, Forest Oaks Drive, Ash Creek, and St. Francis Avenue, which is where you’ll find a fantastic park with tennis…

This High-Contrast Cottage is Definitely Keeping Little Forest Hills Funky

By Joanna England / February 4, 2022 /

It’s sad to see a cottage get torn down in Little Forest Hills only to see some gigantic, zero-lot-line home go up in its place. That’s not to say that all of the 1930s-era bungalows in this East Dallas neighborhood are worth saving, but if you’re going to build new or completely remodel in this…

Buy Into a Real Community With This Move-In Ready Sparkman Club Estates Home

By Joanna England / January 28, 2022 /

I do love that Sparkman Club Estates has become this wonderful nook of ranches that has wooed generations of Dallasites. And what’s not to love about this arboreal enclave in Northwest Dallas? “I love the sense of community this little neighborhood offers to Dallas,” says Compass Dallas agent Anne Platt. “Sparkman Club Estates, one of…

We’re Charmed By This Sweet Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands

By Joanna England / January 21, 2022 /

“You just can’t beat a 1950s-built pier-and-beam home!” says Sam Bullard, who has listed this adorable Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands. And if his listing is the example with which we are setting the bar, he’s absolutely right — you just can’t beat it. Fans of this arboreal area will adore this home’s location.…

This Renovated Midcentury Ranch Rings True With a Fab Floorplan And Huge Treed Lot

By Joanna England / January 14, 2022 /

There’s just something about a really well-done Midcentury Ranch, isn’t there? Most of the time we see these redone ’60-era homes and they just fall flat. The vibe is off. But when you come across one that’s been updated gradually by someone who cares about the details, then you sit up and take notice. A…