East Dallas

Thursday Three Hundred: Midcentury Modern in Merriman Park Has Fabulous Details

By Joanna England / April 10, 2014 /

Ed Murchison has established himself as the go-to Dallas Realtor for midcentury modern properties. He’s marketed and sold some amazing homes that are not only gorgeous, but some are like walking on a Mad Men set — completely preserved in their shag carpet and glitter Formica splendor. If you’ve wanted to own a midcentury modern…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lovely Traditional on Peavy is Updated And Move-in Ready

By Joanna England / April 8, 2014 /

This brand new listing (only four days old!) caught my eye this morning as I was driving my son to drop off. I thought to myself, “Values in this area are going up, and I bet this home is a typical traditional 3/2 layout, let’s see …” I then started to play the “How Much…

Friday Four Hundred: This House Will Definitely Keep Little Forest Hills Funky

By Joanna England / March 28, 2014 /

I’m sure you’ve seen the signs in the front yard of homes sandwiched between Old Gate and Lakeland, sporting green lettering admonishing passersby to “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky!” Still, over the years as investors and newcomers have bought up the little cottages that line the hilly streets of this neighborhood, many of the homes…

Thursday Three Hundred: Hollywood Heights Home is so Sweet it Will Give You a Cavity

By Joanna England / March 27, 2014 /

Boy do I have a sweet-tooth when it comes to homes (and chocolate, of course!). I like them cozy and cute with tons of great decor! So when I saw this adorable listing from David Bush Realtor Joe Kacynski, I made an appointment with my dentist because this house is so sweet I got a…

Cliff May Midcentury Modern Needs a Loving, Detail-Oriented Owner to Restore it to its Former Glory

By Joanna England / March 25, 2014 /

I almost wept when I saw this listing today. It’s so sad to see beautiful homes fall by the wayside, and this home was once an incredible one, a Cliff May-designed Midcentury Modern ranch. Today it is a haphazard shell of a house, dirty and dusty, and mostly neglected. But therein lies the opportunity —…