Bishop Arts District

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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Friday Four Hundred: Modern On The Inside, There’s Nothing Claustrophobic About This Kessler Highlands Tudor

By Joanna England / December 21, 2012 /

One of the reasons I’m not a huge fan of Tudors is that they are notoriously cramped and crowded on the inside, with wall, after wall, after wall separating rooms from one another. I love the way they look on the outside, though, with the high-pitched roofs and the brick exteriors, and there are tons…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Room by Room, This Cute Craftsman Changes More Than a Mood Ring

By Joanna England / December 11, 2012 /

All I can really say is that the current owner of 114 N. Windomere has some very diverse tastes. You can’t tell from the curb, but woo wee! This homeowner is not afraid of color! I count five rooms with completely different wallpaper, candy red cabinets in the kitchen (which has bright yellow walls, by…

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A Question About Roy’s Transmission and Auto Care’s Property Tax Bill in Bishop Arts

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2012 /

We love the Bishop Arts District and every piece of real estate surrounding it. We love us those craftsmen bungalows and all the cute little cottages to be had for under $300,000. In fact, we fetch most of our Tuesday $200Ks from this part of town. But then there’s Roy’s Transmission and Auto Care. Roy Smith has…

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UPDATE: Bricks Are Gone From Former Home of Lee Harvey Oswald, Yet Dilapidated Structure Remains

By Joanna England / December 6, 2012 /

We reported that last week, the apartment complex that alleged JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald once occupied was being dismantled brick by brick, and those bricks were being sold by the building’s owner, Jane Bryant. However, the rest of the decaying structure has yet to meet the wrecking ball, much to the chagrin of the…

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