Eric Prokesh

I’m Placing This Polished Park Place Midcentury Modern on a Perch

By Eric Prokesh / August 16, 2024 /

And to add to the alliterative binge might I add perfectly placed. This contemporary mix of modern and classical elements sits atop a hill at 2365 Park Place Avenue, just above the Fort Worth Zoo on a lovely half-acre lot next to undeveloped park land. Actually there is some ambiguity in its location. Technically in…

You’ll Flip Over This Northcrest Contemporary in Fort Worth

By Eric Prokesh / August 2, 2024 /

Yes, contemporary. I stubbornly refuse to call anything built after 1970 “midcentury.” And really what does it matter when the house is as appealing as 5300 Benbridge Drive. Built in 1975, the 2,910-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath house sits on a beautiful corner lot in Northcrest. If you aren’t familiar with the area, it is located in…

Red Tile Roof Mediterranean in Old University Place? Count Me In

By Eric Prokesh / July 12, 2024 /

If you are a Fort Worth Friday follower, you probably know that if I’m shown beautifully-executed stucco work and a red tile roof villa, I’m all in. Throw in a corner lot at 2501 Rogers Avenue and Park Hill in University Place and I am, well, ardently enthusiastic. Only seven days on the market, it’s…

Hollywood Regency Bungalow Hits the Market in Perry Heights

By Eric Prokesh / June 24, 2024 /

Cards on the table, I had a hand in the decoration of this unique house in Perry Heights, one of the few examples of neighborhood preservation in Dallas and, arguably the only relic of old Oak Lawn. Located on the most desirable street in the prime neighborhood at 4330 Rawlins Street, I have to confess…

This Adorable Fort Worth Cottage is The Case in Point of Why We Love Fairmount

By Eric Prokesh / June 7, 2024 /

This cute cottage is a perfect example of why we love Fairmount — and we’re not alone. The enduring fascination with Fairmount, which began decades ago and has only increased over the years, is approaching the intensity of a benevolent real estate cult. Fairmounters are fiercely and justly proud of their unique hood, love their…