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Smartly Updated Oakhurst Cottage Proves the Enclave Continues to Appeal and Improve

By Eric Prokesh | August 22, 2025 |

I’ve been a fan of Oakhurst since 2017 when it was still not difficult to find one of its winsome cottages for 200K. Well that was then, this is now and Oakhurst is getting, well, fancy. That I predicted this doesn’t speak to my clairvoyance as all of the ingredients for price appreciation were in…

Emerald Bay Brings Exclusive Lakefront Living to Cedar Creek With Lots From the $200s

By Shelby Skrhak | August 21, 2025 |

A new luxury lakefront development is making waves at Cedar Creek Lake — and for North Texas buyers who’ve been waiting for a second-home community with thoughtful amenities, Emerald Bay may be exactly the opportunity they’ve been holding out for. Located just an hour-plus east of Dallas, Emerald Bay is a gated, resort-style enclave offering…

Pepper Square Opponents Drop Zoning Lawsuit, but New State Law May Make Their Fight Moot

By Charles Grand | August 21, 2025 |

The years-long Pepper Square saga appears to have come to an end this week after Far North Dallas neighborhood activists dropped their lawsuit to stop the controversial development. But the new Senate Bill 840 may have rendered the residents’ legal battle for less housing density irrelevant by giving developers broader rights to build more housing.…

Trophy Club One-Story Says Goodbye 1987 and Hello 2025 With Modern Updates

By Joy Donovan | August 21, 2025 |

The Laura Ashley frocks and the Sony Walkman are either banished from closets now or they’re relegated to a time capsule somewhere marked 1987. Time, you know, has a way of marching on. Things change, and just like that Laura Ashley dress has been replaced with athleisure, housing trends change, too. So it was time…

The Bridges of Turtle Creek: Dallas Restores Its Hidden Landmarks

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 21, 2025 |

By J.D. Trueblood Thanks to a partnership between the Turtle Creek Association (TCA), Turtle Creek Conservancy (TCC), and the City of Dallas, a landmark initiative is now officially underway to restore and enhance eight historic bridges of Turtle Creek that have quietly shaped the character of the creek for more than a century. A Corridor of History The…

Luxury + Location: New Leaf Custom Homes Debuts French-Style Modern in Bluffview

By Elaine Raffel | August 20, 2025 |

New Leaf Custom Home’s latest offering is a 6,503-square-foot French-style modern masterpiece in the heart of Bluffview.