Fort Worth Modern Homes

Quirky Monticello Fixer Upper at a Bargain Price

By Eric Prokesh / March 27, 2020 /
Quirky

Quirky? Perhaps I am doing this singular Monticello listing at 3741 Hamilton Avenue an injustice. The listing describes the style as eclectic. Whatever it is, it isn’t boring and in 1930, when this house was built, it must have been unusually eye catching. Built on a large lot, at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and…

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West Side Prairie-Style on Collinwood Takes Cues From Frank Lloyd Wright

By Eric Prokesh / December 22, 2017 /

Any guesses as to date of this paean to Frank Lloyd Wright? 1900? 1945? Actually this well-placed, faithful tribute to the master at 5404 Collinwood Avenue was built in 1986. The low slung, prairie-style house with its strongly emphasized, stepped horizontals just looks so right on the lot, reminding us that the point of this design…

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Ridglea Hills Contemporary Offers Style and Value Inside and Out

By Eric Prokesh / June 16, 2017 /

Searching for a story idea, I ponder, “What’s available and charming for $250,000?” Answer. Grim. Very little. Any Realtor will confirm that inventory is stubbornly scarce in that price range. For just a bit more there is Fairmount. But we’ve gone a bit heavy on Fairmount of late. How about an area we haven’t covered lately. Mature…

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Fort Worth Black Friday Special: Stylish Modern Value in Woodhaven for $324K

By Eric Prokesh / November 25, 2016 /

Die hard ’07 zip coders may recoil at the idea of the east side, but the quaint and quiet community of Woodhaven with its treelined streets and pretty houses certainly merits a look. And just look what $324,500.00 will buy you! Located near the country club, 700 Havenwood Lane South offers 3 bedrooms and 2…

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Fifth Fort Worth AIA Tour Boasts Impressive Portfolio

By Eric Prokesh / April 8, 2016 /

An impressive portfolio of remarkable and varied architectural projects in this, the fifth annual Fort Worth AIA Homes Tour, enriches and builds on past successes, furnishing unique insight into the creative design mind. This weekend’s tour features two houses of new construction, as well as three with additions or remodels of existing structures. Two are AIA prize winners, and three were…

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