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Warhol, Basquiat, and a Look Inside the Park Cities Cullen F. Thomas Estate Sale

By Shelby Skrhak | May 15, 2026 |

If Basquiats, Warhols, and Picassos are on your shopping list, now’s your chance to step into one of University Park’s most storied homes. An estate sale happening today and Saturday at 6601 Hunters Glen Rd. is opening the doors to the nearly 13,000-square-foot Georgian estate designed by architect Bertram Hill for prominent Dallas businessman and…

This Fairway of Preston Hollow Listing Pulls Off a Brilliant Balancing Act

By CandysDirt | May 15, 2026 |

How can a home feel both grand and inviting at the same time? That is a tricky combination to pull off, said real estate agent Katherine Roberts at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Well, her new listing at 6430 Stefani Dr. is a textbook example of how to do it. In the highly sought-after Fairway…

Mavericks Say It’s Too Early to Submit City Hall Redevelopment Concept

By Charles Grand | May 15, 2026 |

More than 400 responses poured into Dallas City Hall as part of the city’s open call for redevelopment concepts released on Thursday, but the Dallas Mavericks stopped short of submitting a detailed proposal of their own, saying they don’t have enough clarity to put something to paper. The NBA franchise has been eyeing a site…

During Swiss Avenue’s War of One-Upmanship, This Refined 1919 Original Chose Timelessness

By Daniel Lalley | May 15, 2026 |

The Swiss Avenue Historic District showcases everything from stunning Italianate estates to sprawling Mediterranean villas. In the early 20th century, this “silk stocking district” was an architectural battleground. Here, captains of industry, cotton magnates, and oil barons vied for status through stone and mortar. Commissioning some of the most awe-inspiring homes in the state, they…

The Deadline to Protest Your Taxes is Today — Here’s What to Know

By Candy Evans | May 15, 2026 |

The deadline to protest your property taxes is Friday, and homeowners who plan to challenge their ever-rising appraisal values still have time to file. We’ve certainly seen the trend: Up go the property values, up go the property taxes, regardless of legislative action to chop rates. That’s why CandysDirt.com recently offered readers the opportunity to…

A Wraparound Porch in Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook That’ll Wrap You Up with It

By Joy Donovan | May 15, 2026 |

The wraparound porch at 2300 N. Edgewood Ter. in Fort Worth certainly attracts a lot of attention. It curves around the 1914 house with lots of space for rocking chairs, making it an easy place to sip some coffee, chat with friends, and enjoy life in East Fort Worth. “It’s a light-filled, music-filled home with…