Bishop Arts District

Thursday Three Hundred: Turner Avenue Cutie Has Great Wood (Floors!)

By Joanna England / October 17, 2013 /

We haven’t ventured south of the Trinity in a while. Let’s fix that with our Thursday Three Hundred today, a cute cottage on Turner Avenue with tons of updates and plenty of room to spread out. Yes, Oak Cliff is becoming quite a competitive market these days, and it’s hard to find a home under…

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Friday Four Hundred: Beautiful 1911 Prairie Near Bishop Arts is Restored Just Right

By Joanna England / July 19, 2013 /

Happy Friday! Here’s a great home to end this week on — a gorgeous, freshly restored prairie-style house within walking distance of the Bishop Arts District. Lots of great homes can be found in North Oak Cliff, a favorite neighborhood of ours. Why do we love it? Diversity of architecture, fabulous shopping, walkable and bike-friendly…

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Remember the Roy’s Transmission and Autocare Saga in Bishop Arts? Well, Looks Like Roy’s Struck a $375K Deal with Our Tax Dollars

By Candy Evans / May 21, 2013 /

Last December I had my hissy fit about Roy’s Transmission & Autocare at 138 W. Davis. The shop lies splat in the center of the city’s plans to create a cute million dollar plus plaza and streetcar stop at Zang and Seventh. Basically, Roy Smith has been fixing cars at this location for 18 years. The city wants to buy Smith’s tire shop property to build a way cool entrance to Bishop Arts, including a children’s playground. Smith has no objections except the green kind: he wants to be paid enough money to relocate and get another business. Last year, he said he had his property appraised at $775,000 when the city offered him “only” about $205,000.

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Remember the Roy's Transmission and Autocare Saga in Bishop Arts? Well, Looks Like Roy's Struck a $375K Deal with Our Tax Dollars

By Candy Evans / May 21, 2013 /

Last December I had my hissy fit about Roy’s Transmission & Autocare at 138 W. Davis. The shop lies splat in the center of the city’s plans to create a cute million dollar plus plaza and streetcar stop at Zang and Seventh. Basically, Roy Smith has been fixing cars at this location for 18 years. The city wants to buy Smith’s tire shop property to build a way cool entrance to Bishop Arts, including a children’s playground. Smith has no objections except the green kind: he wants to be paid enough money to relocate and get another business. Last year, he said he had his property appraised at $775,000 when the city offered him “only” about $205,000.

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Candy's Lease of the Week: Lovely Austin Stone Cottage in Oak Cliff Has a Unique Family Room

By Joanna England / February 20, 2013 /

Just because you prefer to rent rather than buy doesn’t mean you have to live in a boring old apartment. If you’re looking for an amazing home to rent in one of the hottest neighborhoods around, Local Dwelling’s Jason Lucas has a charming cottage just for you. This Austin stone two-bedroom, two-bath home at 2639…

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