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Neo-Prairie Design Makes This Bella Flora Beauty Irresistible at Near Bargain Price

By Eric Prokesh | April 19, 2019 |

Where to find a spread of incomparable modern glamor, replete with all of the requisite state-of-the-art electronics to run a smart house? Why head west of course. The gated community of Bella Flora, in the choice Aledo school district, lies in the southwestern-most corner of Fort Worth now a quick commute from town via the Chisolm Trail Parkway.…

Few Surprises As Plan Commission Hears PD-15 Authorized Hearing Recommendations

By Jon Anderson | April 19, 2019 |

Yesterday, the results of the PD-15 authorized hearing had their first airing with City Plan Commission. Those expecting a knock-down, drag-out were disappointed. Those relishing hypocrisy, dipped in pretension, were not disappointed. It was explained that because the opposition to the city’s PD-15 draft had paid the fee to postpone the meeting originally scheduled on…

Winnetka Craftsman Chock Full Of Upgrades for $550K

By Amy Puchaty | April 19, 2019 |

Best Craftsman Evaaah! That’s how Ged Dipprey brought this Winnetka Heights gem to our attention. And the Dave Perry-Miller agent is right. This three-bedroom, two-full-bathroom listing is the perfect Friday Five Hundred, offering an exceptional location and high design at a reasonable price. “Frankly, this house is a gift listing,” says Dipprey. “Not to devalue my services,…

Bluffview Beauties Open This Week And Next That You Can’t Afford To Miss

By Amy Puchaty | April 18, 2019 |

If you’re busy hosting family and friends this weekend for Easter, we get it. But it never hurts to plan ahead! Here we offer a round-up featuring the best of Bluffview, each with upcoming Open Houses for buyers seeking million-dollar views. Bluffview Estates Custom Build, Open This Weekend Open House: Saturday, April 20, 1 to…

Property Tax Protests: What Condition My Condition Is In

By Bethany Erickson | April 18, 2019 |

So you’ve gotten that property tax valuation, and in the process of slamming it down on the table, you notice a giant crack on the ceiling. “Surely,” you think, “if I take a picture of this, it’ll help me argue my case that the appraisal district did me wrong!” Yes, and no. See, it’s April…

The Desperate Plight of Living Behind the Pink Wall Since the Preston Place Fire

By Candy Evans | April 18, 2019 |

This is the real story of the Pink Wall – a little pocket of Preston Hollow tucked between two of the highest net worth zip codes in the country. It is one of the few places where women of means at some point, who suddenly find themselves with a drastically limited bank account, can live with some dignity. And safety. For years it has been the answer to the need for affordable housing skirting the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods.