Fort Worth Historic Houses
Reduced by $20,000, listed at 20 percent below the median square foot price for the neighborhood, marvelously move-in ready, and inexplicably 76 days on the market … What’s up with that? Technically, 2600 Lipscomb Street is in Ryan Place but the house was not part of the original, first-ever planned development in Fort Worth orchestrated…
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Each week I endeavor to find unique properties worthy of reader attention, and this week’s feature couldn’t be more unique — even bordering on idiosyncratic. Casa Escondida (“hidden house” in Spanish) is my moniker for this house, which is hiding in a prime Westside location off Crestline Road within walking distance of River Crest Country…
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The Fort Worth Northside has been on my mind of late, realizing that in my seven years writing Fort Worth Friday I’ve not written one post about this interesting and historically important sector of the city, which has also been a vital part of the city’s development and economy. This week I lucked out big…
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Meadowbrook is still a bargain. The last time we looked in over one year ago the price per square foot was $140. Now it’s $170. Still, this Greek Revival treasure at 4500 Meadowbrook Drive, allegedly the oldest house in the historic hood with a build date of 1880, is a steal by any standard. A…
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Even in a neighborhood renowned for its unique character, this Fairmount beauty is an exceptional residence. More classical pavilion than the more usual Craftsman bungalow, this 1903 build at 2264 Lipscomb is also larger than the norm. At over 3,100 square feet this four-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath home is about one-third larger than the Fairmount average. However,…
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