Tuesday Two Hundred

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lakewood Midcentury Priced for Quick Sale

By Leah Shafer / December 2, 2014 /

Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred takes us just north of White Rock Lake in Lakewood to 7325 Rutgers Drive. This fantastic East Dallas neighborhood is full of other handsome midcentury houses like this one, but few are priced as competitively: With a recent price reduction, it is now listed for $299,900, or $185 per square foot. Nearby…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Beckley Club Reno with Basement is Stunner in N. Oak Cliff

By Leah Shafer / November 25, 2014 /

It’s not news that real estate in North Oak Cliff is hot, hot, hot, especially Kessler Park, Bishop Arts, and Winnetka Heights. But there’s an up-and-coming neighborhood east of Interstate 35E and a half mile south of the Dallas Zoo that is darling and much less publicized: Beckley Club Estates. This community of about 150…

Claremont Reno Drops $2,500 Today, Won’t Be on Market Long

By Leah Shafer / November 18, 2014 /

After not mentioning the Claremont neighborhood for a while, we’re suddenly seeing gem after gem go on the market there. It’s one of my favorite residential areas in East Dallas, with Midcentury personality, mature trees, and memorable style. The 1962 ranch-style house at 8526 Sweetwood Drive just came on the market Oct. 31 after an…

Northwest Dallas Ranch Has Amazing Interiors

By Joanna England / November 11, 2014 /

Talk about unexpected. This home is the very definition of a sleeper. It looks totally unassuming from the front. Very sedate tan brick, plain hedges and oversized front lawn. It’s a very typical curb view for a traditional post war home built in Northwest Dallas. Just outside Midway Hollow, the Timber Trail area is experiencing…

1980s Contemporary Remodeled For Dramatic Modern Living

By Joanna England / November 4, 2014 /

Remember yesterday’s post with a little blurb by Wilson Fuqua? The renowned architect talked about how some homes just need the deft, artful touch of an architect to be transformed from ugly ducklings into sleek swans. I like to think that this home at 10830 Hayfield is a stunning example of this idea. Built in…