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Yes, Really: A $745K Midcentury Zoned for Lakewood Elementary

By Brenda Masse | July 17, 2024 |

Built in 1959, this Midcentury Ranch is a knockout in pictures, even before you realize where it’s located — and there’s the ballgame. At one end of the block, 4315 Briar Creek Lane lets out on Abrams near the intersection of Mockingbird, just up the street from Hudson House, Dream Cafe, and Sprouts. The other…

This Virtually-Staged California Home Is a Dungeon, I Mean, Doozy

By Mimi Perez | July 17, 2024 |

The house featured in this week’s column is a doozy. That’s right, a doozy. Doozy is such an incredibly fun word and fits this house to a tee. It has been a while since I have face-palmed myself over a listing. But this home is worthy of squeezing one’s head and rolling the ‘ol eyeballs.…

Black and White: Live in Classic Retro Elegance in This Warrington Condo

By Candy Evans | July 16, 2024 |

This is one of those stories where the photos do a much better job of talking than me. How can you not possibly swoon over this exquisite penthouse, 3831 Turtle Creek Blvd., on the 23rd and 24th floor of The Warrington, one of the most elegant, established, high-end high-rises on Turtle Creek? It used to be…

Melissa Kingston on ForwardDallas Land Use Plan: ‘We’re Just Pissing Everybody Off, and For What?’ 

By April Towery | July 16, 2024 |

Dallas plan commissioners spent four hours last week hearing resident commentary and discussing amendments to the city’s controversial ForwardDallas land use plan, but there were several meaningful conversations that weren’t reported in the local media.  One such discussion was District 14 Commissioner Melissa Kingston’s support of updating the plan’s language to reflect the wishes of…

Fond Memories of Neiman’s: Industry Pros Share Thoughts on Sale to Saks Fifth Avenue

By Elaine Raffel | July 16, 2024 |

Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July. But this year, there was news that was equally explosive. Saks Fifth Avenue had sealed a deal to buy beloved hometown retailer Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion.

Professional Landscaper-Owner Brings Key West to This Fort Worth Home

By Joy Donovan | July 16, 2024 |

Ready to party? Here’s your new house. For under $400,000, someone is going to get a home ready for patio pool parties, fall barbecues, or football blowouts. The house at 4641 Highgrove Drive in Fort Worth is listed at $395,000, and it’s packed with features just begging for a party. Fun times are easy to…