School Plus House

Adorable Casa View Cottage Zoned for Terrific Elementary School

By Bethany Erickson / March 26, 2019 /
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Finding a home in the more affordable $200,000 range can be more difficult in Dallas in this market, and while — thankfully — good elementary schools and feeder patterns are much easier to find these days, finding the two in the same house can still be a reach sometimes. But this adorable Casa View Midcentury…

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Why GreatSchools Will Never Replace Your Own Research

By Bethany Erickson / January 29, 2019 /
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Back away from the Realtor.com, guys. Scroll away from the school rankings on that adorable, completely updated cottage you’ve been loving from afar, but won’t go look at because of its GreatSchools rating, because we’re about to upend your faith in those numbers. I’ve had this column in my back pocket, waiting to be written,…

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Great Home, Great School: Grapevine Home’s Hidden Oasis Is Its Beautifully-Shaded Patio

By Shelby Skrhak / October 5, 2018 /

Here’s a beautiful, 3,195-square-foot home in the highly-rated Grapevine-Colleyville ISD for under $500,000 — perfect for a busy family that is looking for something centrally located in the Metroplex (for those packed youth sports schedules) and commuter friendly (for frequent travelers who find themselves at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport most Sunday afternoons and Friday nights.)…

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