Fairmount

Is the Fairmount Phenomenon Driving up Prices? A Look at South Adams Street

By Eric Prokesh / April 7, 2017 /

We haven’t looked in on historic Fairmount for some time. Only a block or so from my Ryan Place home, the vibe and demographic is oh so different. And the Fairmount phenomenon, as I have dubbed it, continues to intrigue.  Is Fairmount becoming a victim of its somewhat unforeseen success? Solid city investment, the re-blooming of Magnolia Street,…

Fairmount Historic District Mother’s Day Tour Features Home With Interesting Lineage

By Joanna England / May 4, 2016 /

When you buy a historic home, you purchase it with the understanding that some day, at some time, you’re going to need to throw down some simoleons. This wasn’t a problem for Tony Sims, who bought 1901 Fairmount in 1992 and started work on restoring the home from a duplex to a single-family home. And…

Fort Worth Friday: Fairmount Historic Craftsman Bungalow Bursting With Color!

By Candy Evans / October 16, 2015 /

by Eric Prokesh Talk to any agent these days and be prepared to listen to complaints about low inventory. That appears to go double for historic Fairmount, with its period charm, its proximity to the trendy restaurants and bars of Magnolia, and millions in city funds committed to rejuvenate the South Side. Better move fast:…

A Lesson From Fort Worth: How to Slow Down Cars in Dallas – Roundabouts

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2015 /

I spent 30 hours in Fort Worth and loved it. Visited my dear friend Eric Prokesh, saw his house, toured some Fort Worth neighborhoods and drooled, just drooled over the housing stock there. Had lunch and dinner on West Magnolia and cannot wait to return. Fairmount is becoming a huge real estate success story: it…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Gorgeous Park Towers Condo is Still on The Market

By Joanna England / September 25, 2013 /

  Update: Colin Larnder of LocalDwelling.com says that this unit is PENDING! We’ve posted about this unit before, and when I went back and looked at LocalDwelling.com’s available leases, I was absolutely floored that this incredible condo inside Park Towers is still up for grabs. This is a 1,790-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath condo that is just…