Burt Ladner Real Estate

What Makes a Timeless Neighborhood? See Trinity Heights For an Example

By Seth Fowler / May 21, 2019 /

Why is it so hard to create the next great neighborhood?  We hear about it all the time from builders and developers of what great lengths to which they have gone in order to re-create timeless neighborhoods from the 1920s and 1930s. And yet, they all seem to fall flat. Trinity Heights — A Truly…

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As Summer Heats Up, Relax and Refresh on the Links in Aledo

By Seth Fowler / June 12, 2018 /

There is nothing relaxing or refreshing about playing outdoor sports this time of year.  Just walking from building to vehicle I would imagine most of us lose a few pounds.  Hitting the links (that’s hipster lingo for “golf”) in summer months can be quite brutal. However, there is one place where the links can be…

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Ryan Place Pioneer on Elizabeth Boulevard Retains Historic Charm

By Eric Prokesh / May 18, 2018 /

Before I am accused of being lazy, allow me to note that when the first house in the first planned development in Fort Worth — Ryan Place — comes on the market, I can’t not write about it even if it is just down the street from me, on Elizabeth Blvd. When 1112 Elizabeth Blvd.…

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Green With Envy in Ultimate Near Southside Urban Townhome

By Seth Fowler / November 14, 2017 /

In the mid-2000s, the area of Fort Worth referred to as the Medical District went through a dramatic change. Situated south of Interstate 30, north of the Fairmount neighborhood, bordered by 8th Avenue to Rosedale Avenue, this soon became known as the Near Southside. At the time there were medical offices, hospitals, and a smattering…

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Modern Living on Irwin Street in Historic Mistletoe Heights

By Eric Prokesh / November 3, 2017 /

Many have been captivated by Mistletoe Heights, a venerable early 20th century Near Southside neighborhood. The fabled Wagner ranch family had a Fort Worth home here. Trendy design blogger and soon-to-be television star, Grace Mitchell, launched her design career by lovingly embellishing her Mistletoe Heights digs. Perfectly manicured lawns bear witness to a completed gentrification…

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