East Dallas

Friday Five Hundred: Just Give Me a Glass of Iced Tea, Because This Front Porch is Where I’m Staying

By Joanna England / December 14, 2012 /

Who doesn’t love a good front porch? They’re gaining in popularity — builders such as JLD Custom Homes make beautiful ones — which is great because big front porches are excellent neighborhood gathering spaces. And trust me, you’ll want to meet your neighbors in this excellent Dallas ‘hood. Vickery place is such a great spot…

Thursday Three Hundred: Cute Cottage in Stonewall Terrace is Priced Right For a Young Urban Family

By Joanna England / December 13, 2012 /

I so wish I was house hunting right now, because this adorable two-story cottage in Stonewall Terrace would definitely be in my top three. Usually it takes FOR. EVER. to find a home that looks as good on paper as it does in person, and this cutie is just perfect for a young family that…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Adorable Lake Gardens House Feels Private Despite Being on a Busy Street

By Joanna England / November 13, 2012 /

It’s address is the only real negative I can come up with for 926 Peavy Road, and even that isn’t such a bad thing. Peavy, which is what Mockingbird Lane turns into as you head east from White Rock Lake, is a busy thoroughfare, but this house won’t suffer from headlights shining through the front…

Thursday Three Hundred: Nothing is More Classy Than This Updated Tudor With a Finished Basement Apartment!

By Joanna England / September 13, 2012 /

This home is so tremendously exciting to me because it is one of a very, VERY rare breed in Dallas — a home with a finished basement. This is another gem inside the Hollywood-Santa Monica neighborhood of East Dallas, which feeds into Lakewood schools (Lakewood Elementary, Woodrow Wilson High School) is an incredible community.

Tuesday Two Hundred: Get Cozy With This Super Cute Santa Monica Charmer

By Joanna England / September 11, 2012 /

You guys, I have East Dallas on the brain! There are so many adorable houses in this area that my husband can’t go for two blocks without me saying, “SLOW DOWN! I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET!”