Gorgeous Hardwoods

East Dallas Midcentury Ranchette Packs a Powerful Punch in Modest Footprint

By Leah Shafer / March 3, 2015 /

That old saying about good things coming in small packages can be hard to reconcile with the “bigger-is-better” mentality that often rules Texas real estate. But it’s an easy fit in today’s Tuesday Two Hundred, a cozy midcentury ranchette in East Dallas at 823 Lake Terrace Dr. With 1,490 square feet and a great layout,…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Townhome Near Oak Lawn Has High Ceilings, Low HOA Fees

By Leah Shafer / February 17, 2015 /

One of the benefits of living in a condo or townhome is little or no yardwork and someone else to take care of common areas. But that comes at a price, in the form of HOA fees, which can be crazy expensive (last week’s Tuesday Two Hundred’s HOA fees rang in at a hefty $1,053…

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N. Oak Cliff Tudor In Storied Location Has Original Stained Glass, Chambers Gas Stove

By Leah Shafer / January 27, 2015 /

There are pockets of delightful, historic architecture throughout Dallas, and North Oak Cliff is rich with them. One neighborhood, Hampton Hills, was billed as “Oak Cliff’s Ideal Home Place” in ads from the mid 1920s, and is comprised of about 320 craftsman bungalows, Tudor houses, and pre- and post-war cottages, making it one of the…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Addison Townhome Near Circle Offers Sleek, Urban Style

By Leah Shafer / January 6, 2015 /

Addison is one of my favorite suburbs in DFW, with special events and festivals scheduled 29 weekends of the year, more than 170 restaurants, and 118 acres of parks. There’s always something fun to do there, from happy hours and festivals to Shakespeare in the Park and WaterTower Theatre. It’s also only 14 miles from Downtown Dallas…

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All I Want for Christmas is an East Dallas Midcentury with Original Hardwoods

By Leah Shafer / December 24, 2014 /

I grew up in North Dallas and have lived all over Dallas and the ‘burbs, but when I finally landed in East Dallas in 2007, I knew I had found my happy place. East Dallas has a culture unlike anywhere else in the city (although North Oak Cliff feels like its cousin). I could spend…

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