Friday Four Hundred

You Are My Sunshine: No Cloudy Days For This Bright Bungalow on S. Clinton

By Joanna England / October 28, 2016 /

There’s a slow smile unfurling across your face, isn’t there? I know that I can’t not smile when I see this sunny Craftsman Bungalow on S. Clinton. Located inside the Winnetka Heights Historic District in North Oak Cliff, you know that this home is going to have a lot of character. Happily, the daring color…

Cute Cottage Lives Up to Little Forest Hills Standards

By Joanna England / October 14, 2016 /

You have probably already heard of the unofficial motto of Little Forest Hills, the hilly East Dallas Enclave that sits behind the Dallas Arboretum Parking Garage on Garland Road. It used to be that little signs demanding to “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky!” would line the curbs of this quaint little neighborhood. It, like most…

Move-In Ready Midway Hills Ranch Has Eclectic Vibe

By Joanna England / September 2, 2016 /

The sellers of this adorable Midway Hills ranch but quite a bit of thought and a lot of work into updating this home, and it shows. Besides the obvious curb appeal, this home is like a Transformer — there’s more than meets the eye. First off, let’s just have a word about the fabulous neighborhood…

State Thomas Condo Hits The Sweet Spot of Location, Size, and Amenities

By Joanna England / August 19, 2016 /

When people scour Uptown for the perfect condo, there are usually a few considerations that hit every shopper’s list. The first is always — ALWAYS — location. What use is an Uptown condo if it’s not close to the things you love about Uptown? No use, friends. No use at all. Second is amenities. Is…

Pretty as a Pytcher: Another Cute East Dallas Flip, This Time in Lochwood

By Joanna England / July 29, 2016 /

Lochwood is lousy with adorable 1960s ranches, midcentury traditionals, soft contemporaries, and midcentury moderns, so it’s a favorable neighborhood for flippers with flair. Pytcher Homes, the same firm that reimagined a stuffy Old Lake Highlands ranch into a luxe and livable home, is building quite the portfolio. This Lochwood traditional, marketed by Kevin Caskey and…