Highlight Home of the Week Presented by Lisa Peters

This $479K Townhome Has Had a Front-Row Seat to Old East Dallas’ Evolution

By Shelby Skrhak / August 21, 2026 /

When this townhome overlooking Exall Park was new, buyers were being sold on a neighborhood that was still becoming what it is today. The early marketing for La Vista on Live Oak townhomes touted its rooftop decks with downtown skyline views, its location across from the roughly 11-acre Exall Park, and the grander promise of…

This Hidden Lake Highlands Pocket Has Hills, Trees, and a 3,100-Square-Foot Home for $675K

By Brenda Masse / August 12, 2026 /

Lake Highlands Pointe is a small neighborhood you may never have noticed, made up of two cul-de-sac streets tucked off Easton Road. There are no through-streets, so traffic is largely limited to those who live there, It’s private and peaceful — all the more so because of the beautiful terrain. Mature trees, winding streets and…

This 915-Square-Foot Kings Highway Bungalow Has a Dream Closet You Wouldn’t Expect

By Brenda Masse / August 5, 2026 /

It’s true: a great house transcends square footage through intentional, efficient design and the feeling you get when you are there. A small space can feel much larger than it is, the same way a large space can feel much smaller than it is. This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters,…

This $500K Stevens Park Village Cottage Comes With New Conservation District Protections

By Brenda Masse / July 29, 2026 /

In June, Dallas City Council unanimously designated one of North Oak Cliff’s most cherished neighborhoods as a new Conservation District, adding a layer of historic protection to one of the city’s best-preserved areas. Stevens Park Village is a rare neighborhood because it has a large number of well-crafted, intimate, and intact Austin stone and brick…

New and Unexpected: An Oak Cliff Townhome That Isn’t a Townhome

By Brenda Masse / July 22, 2026 /

Looking at the pictures of this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, I did a double-take at the zip code (75208), which let me know it was smack in the heart of Oak Cliff. This style of home would more predictably be found in Oak Lawn, not Oak Cliff, I thought. I can count exactly…