Friday Five Hundred

Century-Old Fairmount House in Fort Worth Comes With a Tiny Bonus

By Joy Donovan / March 20, 2026 /

There was a big celebration recently at 1951 College Ave. in Fort Worth. Food, friends, and cupcakes were involved because this sweet blue house was believed to have turned 100 years old. “It just celebrated its 100th birthday, and it’s still standing,” said Realtor Ashlee White about the listing. “And it’s probably got one of…

This Affordable Townhome That is Close to Everything Will Keep You Young

By Nikki Barringer / March 8, 2024 /

Remember when we were young and fun? And had energy and plans? Like “What are you doing tonight?” “Oh, I got plans.” And it didn’t include a 30-minute pep talk to get off the couch and do the dishes? Those were the days, people. And if you are in the thick of those days, don’t…

This University Terrace Midcentury Has a Garage Big Enough For Your Jacked-up Truck

By Nikki Barringer / December 9, 2022 /

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty agent Bess Dickson has a listing in University Terrace that’s as charming as she is. University Terrace is an often-overlooked little gem of a neighborhood in East Dallas. It’s tucked off Northwest Highway, in between Mockingbird and Abrams. Dickson pointed out that this home is a true midcentury and the…

There’s Way Too Much to Love in This Oak Cliff Tudor

By Nikki Barringer / September 16, 2022 /

Check out the Tudoriest Tudor over in Oak Cliff. It’s in the officially titled “Daniels L.O. Jr.” subdivision and we all know it SHOULD be L.O. Daniels, but no one really asked us. Speaking of not asking … who was L.O. Daniels? Well, his full name was Lark Owen Daniels, and according to Heritage Oak…

For Less Than $550K You Can Get Plenty of Space Plus a Pool in Garland

By Joanna England / July 29, 2022 /

Some of my Millennial friends have been buoyed enough by the recent spate of price reductions to reenter the market. That’s saying something, considering that many of them have already tried at least twice and have turned back to apartment living after months of submitting offer after offer only to lose out to cash buyers.…