Fort Worth Southside

This Picture-Perfect Bungalow in Fort Worth’s Historic Fairmount is Just The Ticket

By Eric Prokesh / May 12, 2023 /
Picture Perfect Bungalow

If you pegged this picture-perfect bungalow as vintage Fairmount, you would be correct. With the Fairmount annual home tour this weekend, this 98-year-old charmer just felt right for this week’s post. Speaking of tickets, it’s still not too late to get yours for 2023 Fairmount Tour of Historic Homes. And if you’ve dreamed of living…

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Price Improvements: Check Out these Sizzling Hot Summer Sales

By Eric Prokesh / July 1, 2022 /

Summer sale, you ask? I could have so easily written a yet-another-bidding-war-sold-after-24-hours-on-the-market story. That is still happening. And the trajectory of Fort Worth home prices is still upward. But trolling around the internet I noticed something rather interesting. Price cuts. That’s right. You heard me. Whether sellers are having difficulty landing on the right price…

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This Fairmount Craftsman Channels Stevie Nicks With Its Bohemian Vibe

By Eric Prokesh / June 17, 2022 /

Yup, we’re in Fairmount. Again. Well, I challenge you to scroll through MLS and find a listing to beat this Fort Worth Friday. As I write this on Wednesday, the listing is all of eight hours old, so if you’re interested and it still is not under contract by Friday, you might want to get…

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There’s No Place Like Elizabeth Boulevard For The Holidays

By Eric Prokesh / December 17, 2021 /
Home for the Holidays

Want to come to my home for the holidays? Well, not exactly, but 1418 Elizabeth Blvd. is two short blocks down the street from me. I searched for a Christmas theme and, in the end, sticking close to home sounded like a good idea. And the four-bedroom, three-and-one-half-bath house built 105 years ago nearly makes…

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A Move-in Ready Home in Hemphill Heights, The Last Affordable Near Southside ‘Hood

By Eric Prokesh / November 5, 2021 /
Move in ready in Hemphill Heghts

Move-in ready in Hemphill Heights — that isn’t a typical phrase descriptive of houses in the last affordable Near Southside neighborhood. Willing and brave urban pioneer types tolerate rough conditions and a long repair and infrastructure list for a shot at a vintage charmer near to town with lots of charm and potential at an…

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