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Innovative Urban Ranch by Edward Baum and Diane Cheatham Hits the Oak Lawn Market

By Karen Eubank / May 9, 2026 /

In the early 2000s, award-winning architect Edward M. Baum, FAIA, and legendary developer Diane Cheatham created a row of urban ranch courtyard houses in the heart of Oak Lawn. Baum had a unique vision in mind. He wanted to bring single-family homes into the core of urban Dallas with flexibility and light central to every…

Enchanting Gardens Take This University Park Traditional Colonial Estate Over The Top

By Karen Eubank / February 8, 2021 /

Enchanting is the first word I thought of as I opened the iron gate, crossed the stone bridge over the babbling brook, and wound my way up the path to see this traditional Colonial estate. There is always a story when you see a property that looks like this. So I began my deep dive…

Architect-Designed Travis St. Townhome Has a Backyard Oasis You’ll Never Want to Leave

By Shelby Skrhak / October 19, 2019 /

Imagine enjoying gorgeous weather like this in the backyard oasis at 4021 Travis Street, a two-bedroom 2,271-square-foot contemporary townhome designed by AIA award-winning architect Frank Welch. This 1971-built townhome is nestled in the heart of uptown near the Katy Trail and the West Village in the Schoellkopf Suburban Heights. As stunning as the backyard garden…

Own a Piece of Oak Cliff History with Colorful Beckley Club Spanish-style Home

By Leah Shafer / October 10, 2017 /

On the east side of Interstate 35 a few miles south of downtown Dallas is a hidden gem neighborhood in Oak Cliff with major appeal and affordable houses, Beckley Club Estates. We’ve found a property there with historic appeal married with updated charms. It’s unlike anything else on the market now in North Texas. Located…

Save the Date for These Five Fabulous Properties with Weekend Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / June 9, 2016 /

We hope you’ve kept your weekend plans flexible, because you’re going to want to drop everything and run to these five open houses. Every Thursday, the CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column brings you and insider’s take on real estate and the open houses you just can’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $449K…