Eric Prokesh

This Arlington Heights Contemporary Offers Low-Key Luxury

By Eric Prokesh / March 8, 2024 /
New Build in Arlington Heights

While it’s technically in Arlington Heights, this turn-of-the-millennium construction just north of Camp Bowie is sandwiched between Westover and the Cultural District. It’s in a pricy enclave long ago rebranded by realtors as Crestline Area. Built in 1999, this comely contemporary is holding its own after 25 years, the point at which buildings often begin…

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Recently Reduced: Here Are Three Fort Worth Homes We Love Worth a Second (or Third) Look

By Eric Prokesh / March 1, 2024 /

The most time-consuming part of writing Fort Worth Friday is finding homes and topics that will resonate with readers. That’s why I welcome the direction offered by sites like Realtor.com, which offers up listings they think I will like based on previous searches. However, this help does come with a downside. In “Recommended Homes,” I…

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This Tudor Revival Manor in River Hills is Grand Enough For Fanny Brice

By Eric Prokesh / February 9, 2024 /
Tudor Revival Manor

If this grand 7,800-square-foot English manor in River Hills looks familiar, it’s because this lovely four-bedroom, six-bath spread has been singled out for special attention before. It enjoyed a high-profile christening in 2009 as the Southern Accents Show House in the year it was built. It shares with many of the better River Hills constructions…

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The House That Almost Didn’t Happen: The Private Elizabeth Blvd. Retreat of a Passionate Preservationist

By Eric Prokesh / February 2, 2024 /
Fabled Preservationist

On my daily dog walks that take me down Elizabeth Blvd., I have often remarked on what an enchanted place this special spot on this historic street is. Under a canopy of shady trees, during the energy-sapping dog days of North Texas summers, I swear it’s 10 degrees cooler here and that the grass truly…

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Quirky Cottage Shows Off Quintessential Berkley Place at Its Best

By Eric Prokesh / January 19, 2024 /
Quintessential Berkley

Quirky? Perhaps “unique” would be a better adjective for this Berkley Place charmer. The triangular façade is nearly perfectly symmetrical with a long tapering chimney at the center anchoring and emphasizing the cottage’s singular form. Attractively landscaped, the 1,586-square-foot cottage also has an admirable green clay tile roof. Located on a coveted cul-de-sac lot in…

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