Highland Park

Since When Is 7 Stories a High Rise?

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2014 /

The headline to the Dallas Morning News story on Highland Park’s attempt to obtain an injunction to stop construction of The Saltillo, a planned seven-story apartment complex along the Katy Trail that was approved by the Dallas City Council last August, calls it a high rise. That’s not correct. It’s a mid-rise. I’m sure that was…

Owner’s Barely Gone but the Real Estate Vultures Are Already Circling This Prime Highland Park Property

By Candy Evans / October 23, 2014 /

I mean, really? Jack G. Penson, a noted Dallas businessman and philanthropist died on September 25th, and I guess developers and Realtors must comb the obits because the poor family has been deluged with letters and phone calls asking for the hand of this house, an O’Neil Ford built in 1954, 8900 square feet, and…

Tore It Down Then Changed Their Minds: 4307 Armstrong Now Listed as Lot for $5,595,000

By Candy Evans / August 15, 2014 /

Erin Mathews has it listed, described as “Situated on one of Highland Parks most revered parkways, this premier 0.82 acre corner building site features an abundance of beautiful old growth trees. Truly an amazing opportunity to create your dream home.” Yeah, we know all about the revered parkway and the amazing opportunity that was once…

A Wednesday Wonder: The Dirt on THE Best Dirt in Dallas

By Cassie Evans, J.D. / May 21, 2014 /

By Cassie Evans, the Dirt Queen’s daughter, attorney, and real estate hound Have you ever been on a property in Dallas and felt like you have been transported to another land? Like you were out of Texas and on some relaxing vacation? Until the reality of busy life, your cell phone, and traffic awoke you?…

One of These Days, Highland Park Homeowners Will Learn to Lock Their Cars

By Zachary Dickens / May 13, 2014 /

We’re not sure if Highland Park residents leave their vehicles unlocked more than people do in other places, but we do know it happens often in the town, and criminals take advantage of that fact. Just last week, burglars waltzed right into cars, trucks, and SUVs in Highland Park and helped themselves to the following items:…