Bishop Arts

Bishop Arts Remodel Turns Heads For The Price

By Amy Puchaty / January 11, 2019 /

You won’t believe what you get for the price in this updated Bishop Arts beauty! We spoke to the owner Daniel Alvarado, an agent at Real Estate Reformation, who rehabbed the home himself. He tells us: “This home is perfect for the first-time or experienced home buyer looking for that Bishop Arts experience!” The three-bedroom, two-full-and-one-half-bathroom…

Best Of 2018: Affordable and Walkable, Saragosa Aims to Make Families Homeowners

By Bethany Erickson / December 25, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire staff…

Affordable, Walkable, and in Bishop Arts Area, Saragosa Aims to Make Families Homeowners

By Bethany Erickson / July 11, 2018 /

As new construction of single-family homes continues to become more expensive, even existing homes in affordable price points can be as fine as hen’s teeth in high-demand areas like the Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff. But one community development corporation is aiming to change that — starting with one condo development. It’s been a…

North Oak Cliff Development Update Part 3: Townhomes Galore

By Amanda Popken / July 2, 2018 /

This is about to become a common sight in our beloved Bishop Arts District neighborhood. In fact this sight is just off Bishop, across from the Laughing Willow. There are demo’d vacant lots in the middle of neighborhoods all over North Oak Cliff’s most popular entertainment district. I’ve found three new ones within the last…

North Oak Cliff Development Update Part 2: A Quarter Billion Dollars Worth of Projects

By Amanda Popken / June 25, 2018 /

In the first part of this overview we covered the big development projects under construction immediately around the Bishop Arts District (projects numbered 1-8 on the map below.) Driving through the neighborhood, it’s unbelievable how much construction is occurring simultaneously. Over $330 million according to my calculations. Not to mention all the road work and…