Deed Restrictions

Proactive Preservation: How to Protect a Historic Home From Demolition

By Karen Eubank / October 26, 2023 /

It’s been a bad year for preserving historic homes in Dallas. We are losing homes built by significant architects at an alarming rate. Recently, there was quite a social media outcry over the demise of a 1932 Clifford D. Hutsell on Lakewood Blvd. The comments on various posts made me realize that the majority of…

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Title Tip: Are There Deed Restrictions On My Property?

By Lydia Blair / August 11, 2020 /

Pick a residential property in the Metroplex. Anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I’ll bet you a dozen face masks that the property has deed restrictions. Residential deed restrictions are written agreements that limit or restrict the use of a property. They are private agreements and are tied to the land regardless of the owner…

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DCAD Doesn’t Know And Doesn’t Count Deed Restrictions And Other Impairments

By Jon Anderson / July 16, 2018 /

When we “feel like just a number,” we’re really just reflecting our uniqueness being ignored. We’ve long known we’re just a number to taxing bodies like DCAD … albeit one with a dollar sign in front. But recently, I’ve found we’re a percentage, too. In valuing property, DCAD calculates the total market value based on…

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