Neighborhood Spotlight

Merriman Park/University Manor Neighborhood Is a Northeast Dallas Oasis for Peace and Quiet

By Mimi Perez / May 27, 2025 /

When we look for a place to call home, what we are really looking for is an oasis away from work, away from traffic and, away from the chaos of living in a major metropolitan city such as Dallas. Now there may be some doubters that think such an oasis does not exist in Dallas.…

Junius Heights Neighborhood Gets Historical Marker Commemorating 1906 Land Rush

By Mimi Perez / April 14, 2025 /

One can say the history of Dallas preservation runs deep and straight to Junius Heights. Longtime resident Martha Heimberg purchased her home in the neighborhood in 1973 for $26,500. She was there when the historic columns welcoming people to the neighborhood were moved to Column Park on Abrams Road. When she first moved to the…

Here’s What Makes Arapaho Heights and Heights Park Such Special Neighborhoods

By Mimi Perez / March 23, 2025 /

When considering what makes a neighborhood special, one would think it is the legacy it creates in terms of the neighbors that come and go, the schools that educate the next generation, and the homes and environment that build a tight-knit community. Legacy is the word I would use to describe the neighborhoods of Arapaho…

Benbrook Lakeside Neighborhood Offers a Quiet Slice of Life Near Fort Worth

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 10, 2024 /

By John EnglishContributing Writer Located just North of Benbrook Lake and to the southeast of Hwy 377 sits the community of Lakeside,a Benbrook neighborhood that boasts affordable homes and a quiet way of life. Considering how hot Benbrook and its Aledo ISD schools are, this neighborhood is worth more than a passing glance. Lakeside borders…

One of Fort Worth’s Earliest Neighborhoods, Arlington Heights Is Well-Loved by its Residents

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 10, 2023 /

By John English Contributing Writer Arlington Heights is one of the more established and desirable neighborhoods in Fort Worth and one that has a lot of to offer to both families and couples alike. Located just north of I-30, west of the Botanical Gardens, and southeast of Camp Bowie Blvd., the Arlington Heights neighborhood includes…