David Griffin and Company Realtors

A Split Level in Kessler Park With a Split Personality

By Joanna England / August 30, 2017 /

  When some people hear the words “family home” when describing a house, they automatically expect a beige yawn-fest with builder-grade carpet and a bonus room that will eventually be lousy with toys and a minefield of mismatched Legos. And truth be told, not every family wants to live in a house that feels boring,…

Deere Park Contemporary Urban Townhome Has Style For Miles

By Joanna England / August 23, 2017 /

As teardowns in the increasingly dense East Village area create new opportunities for urban infill, more and more award-winning architects are designing new riffs on the classic townhome structure. This particular project — the Deere Street Residences — was designed by Dallas-based FAR+DANG Architecture and is a particularly beautiful example.  We’re thrilled to feature this listing…

Crestview East Midcentury Home Offers East Dallas Location, Palm Springs Looks

By Leah Shafer / August 17, 2017 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred sings a midcentury song with tons of cool retro features in its 1,545 square feet. Located at 1526 Oates Dr. in the Crestview East neighborhood, this home offers modern updates and finishes that fit in beautifully, too.  With painted brick walls, a built-in brick planter, vaulted ceilings, and lots of natural light, it feels…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Catercorner Kessler Park Tudors Built in the 1930s

By Leah Shafer / July 31, 2017 /

Splurge vs, Steal is a new feature on CandysDirt.com. Every week, we look at two properties that offer something in common, but are miles apart in their asking price.   North Oak Cliff’s Kessler Park is known for its eclectic and well-maintained architecture, including some marvelous Tudor revivals. The origins of the neighborhood date to 1924, and…

Lyndhurst Soft Contemporary on Almost 3/4 Acre Tops Our Weekly Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer / March 2, 2017 /

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $389K to $1.099 million. Let us know what you think…