Wednesday Wonder

Always Wanted to Live on Daria Place and Be GWB’s Neighbor? Here’s a Pretty Safe House to Do Just That!

By Candy Evans / December 10, 2014 /

No matter what your opinion of George W. Bush, he was our president for two terms and he has defined the Darias, both Lane and Place, as his kingdom. His presence on the street makes for ever greater security and scrutiny, which neighbors really like. Besides, when he’s out of town, the gates are usually…

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A Great Deal Can Still be Found in Oak Cliff, You Just Have to Know Where to Look

By Joanna England / October 22, 2014 /

I was complaining to a friend recently about how far prices have gone up in North Oak Cliff, putting many homes — even the ones that aren’t perfectly updated — out of reach for many people. Of course, when I was at an event showing off a brand new modern custom home in Kessler Park…

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Back to House Candy: Mediterranean Villa in Preston Hollow so Huge You Could Stowe Away… the Brady Bunch

By Candy Evans / October 15, 2014 /

An unknown builder built 6326 Lakehurst several years ago, and I went to see it when it was brand new. At the time I was editing DallasDirt for D Magazine, and I know I wrote about this house. He kind of went over the top and then. just. stopped. building. Well, that was a familiar…

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Former Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers Lists Westlake Mansion for $14.7 Million

By Candy Evans / August 20, 2014 /

Allie Beth Allman’s Lille Young has this one nailed — she’s the listing agent to sell former MLB pitcher Kenny Roger’s vast and amazing Westlake estate at 1730 JT Ottinger Road, on 24 acres, designed by our Richard Drummond Davis. The listing is brand spanking new and on the market at a whopping $14.697 million…

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Cool: Lionel Morrison Wet & Wild Wonder for Well Under $1,000,000

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2014 /

This house is so gorgeous, and so affordable, you can probably put it on your black Amex or your Elite Master Card (the one that gets you into the Admirals Club) and net 795,000 Advantage miles. That’s asking: $795,000. A totally contemporary Lionel Morrison design.  You know he did the White, Light, and very Bright…

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