Fort Worth Neighborhoods

Shirley Avenue Bungalow Benefits from Choice Location

By Eric Prokesh / July 31, 2020 /

Reflecting on the truly ghastly economic news today, I can only marvel at the seemingly impregnable robustness of the local real estate market. Take, for example, this undeniably charming bungalow priced at the high end of the University Place average square foot price of around $250 per. Listed on July 21st it was under contract…

Crestwood Spec Build by Bowen-Wilson is Both Luxurious and Livable

By Eric Prokesh / May 15, 2020 /

Many weeks, I have to rifle through dozens, betimes even hundreds of listings, to find something that will inspire me to write. This week I lucked out with this brand new house which has been on the market for all of two days. New construction can be thrilling when it is design-directed, and the design-savvy…

Opulent Modern Spread on Saint Benet Court

By Eric Prokesh / May 1, 2020 /

Modern architecture is always on its soundest footing when it rests on classical foundations. This Montserrat modern, perfect in its unornamented simplicity, does possess a timelessness in which we can detect the proportions and disposition of ancestors, with precedents stretching back to the Roman villa suburbana. One of Montserrat’s strong suits is its inventory of…

Tex-Mex Moderne in Prime Location with Hidden Charm

By Eric Prokesh / April 24, 2020 /

Full disclosure — 3121 Westcliff Road has not been an easy sell. On and off the market for the last two years, it is now priced at nearly 20 percent below the average selling price for the desirable Bellaire Addition, which is minutes from TCU. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, the home is loaded with…

Wabash Cottage Sure Pleases, Even for Corona-phobes

By Eric Prokesh / April 10, 2020 /

Let’s talk about buyer friendly. Like this gem in Bluebonnet Hills at 3228 Wabash Avenue, which is uninhabited and available to be seen by appointment. “We’ve had to be creative in this environment,” says Briggs Freeman listing agent Ashley Mooring. “We’re also relying more heavily than ever on virtual tours and social media,” she adds.…