Fort Worth Neighborhoods

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…

Recently Reduced: Here Are Three Fort Worth Homes We Love Worth a Second (or Third) Look

By Eric Prokesh / March 1, 2024 /

The most time-consuming part of writing Fort Worth Friday is finding homes and topics that will resonate with readers. That’s why I welcome the direction offered by sites like Realtor.com, which offers up listings they think I will like based on previous searches. However, this help does come with a downside. In “Recommended Homes,” I…

This Tudor Revival Manor in River Hills is Grand Enough For Fanny Brice

By Eric Prokesh / February 9, 2024 /

If this grand 7,800-square-foot English manor in River Hills looks familiar, it’s because this lovely four-bedroom, six-bath spread has been singled out for special attention before. It enjoyed a high-profile christening in 2009 as the Southern Accents Show House in the year it was built. It shares with many of the better River Hills constructions…

This Asian-Inspired Overton Park Midcentury Modern Time Capsule is Not to Be Missed

By Eric Prokesh / December 15, 2023 /

While it’s only been on the market for six days, this authentic Overton Park Midcentury Modern has so much going for it that it’s difficult to know where to begin. Let’s start outside with the 1.4-acre lot. The house benefits from a deep setback on a cul-de-sac lot with a small forest of mature trees…

This Park Hill Time Capsule With a Full Basement is Priced to Sell

By Eric Prokesh / November 3, 2023 /

It’s more often the case than not that a place name bears little relationship to reality. Not to pick on the city to the east, but Forest Lane? Walnut Hill? However, Park Hill, one of our favorite historical neighborhoods, embodies its moniker. Deep setbacks with mature trees and its position on a bluff over the…