Best Fort Worth Neighborhoods
This was one of those weeks in which I went through all 80 pages of a real estate site (over 500 listings) without finding anything inspiring. Not counting a Westcliff modern which was irresistible until I succumbed to a severe bout of déja vu and realized I had written about it four years ago. By…
Read MoreTired of small-town living, some friends of mine have recently returned to Fort Worth’s Ridglea area inspiring me to take a closer look at the popular neighborhood. For an established neighborhood, Ridglea North has a relatively young demographic, with a median age of 37. Houses move quickly, selling just over one month. At over 12…
Read MoreI’ve written about the charmed streets of Clover Lane and Clarke before. Many things mark the area as special. For me, personally, it’s the street where my father grew up. Several of my friends started their lives and careers in Fort Worth on these tree-lined streets. Neighborhood camaraderie is quite strong. Its location is…
Read MoreThere are echoes of that other Wilshire Boulevard in this charming little villa in Berkley Place. Like the gracious Mediterranean ambiance embellished with palm trees and those lovely blue awnings, which match the window trim color. Head on, the four bedroom, three bath, house built in 1928 looks rather simple and small. However, looked at…
Read MoreI don’t need much of an excuse for a foray to Crestwood, my favorite Fort Worth ’07 hood where every old oak seems to sport a sinuous balletic twist. In fact, trees are so revered in this westside enclave that some stand protected by masonry, in the middle of Crestwood‘s winding lanes. This week I was enticed…
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