East Dallas

Norman Alston: What Happens Next For Marquita Court Says a Lot About Dallas

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 4, 2022 /

Karen Eubank: When I heard about the roof collapse at Marquita Court, a wave of dread washed over me. I rang CandysDirt.com photographer Mimi Perez, and we met at the corner of Matilda and Marquita on Tuesday to see the damage. We were worried, but determining whether or not a damaged historic building can be…

An Original Ranch-Style Home On Almost Half An Acre Under $1 Million?!?

By Nikki Barringer / July 30, 2022 /

This single owner ranch-style home in East Dallas is incredible. Original almost-everything, solid wood paneling and views for days.

Sometimes Buying a House in Little Forest Hills is Black And White

By Joanna England / July 22, 2022 /

Joanna England: In the East Dallas neighborhood of Little Forest Hills, the tidy cottages once favored as holiday homes have unique appeal. Unfortunately, not all buyers or builders see the value in keeping these almost 100-year-old homes standing. However, this particular Friday Four Hundred from February is a fantastic example of how a Little Forest…

This Lovely Lake Park Estates Home Is Ready for Your Expert Touch

By Shelby Skrhak / July 15, 2022 /

As some of our East Dallas-dwelling CandysDirt.com team will tell you, Lake Park Estates is one of those neighborhoods that used to be a well-kept secret. Tucked between Garland Road, E. Lake Highlands Drive, and just across the street from Buckner Blvd., people flocked to this popular enclave of midcentury homes when they discovered they…

If The Updates Don’t Make You Fall In Love, The Neighbors Will

By Nikki Barringer / July 2, 2022 /

Jana Wadley is the listing agent AND the owner of 9951 Galway Drive, a way cool 1950s home that isn’t quite a full-on mid-century modern, but do NOT tell the interiors. Here’s the deal: It’s an incredible home. Fully updated, walls moved, sunrooms enclosed and transformed into laundry rooms. The whole nine, and then some.…