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Casa Linda Home Shows Off Cute Style, Goes Under Contract in Two Days

By Leah Shafer / October 20, 2015 /

Casa Linda is one of East Dallas’ treasured neighborhoods. The houses in this area are generally on half-acre and larger lots, almost all built in the 1940s and 1950s, just east and south of White Rock Lake. You’ll find a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, lots of mature shade trees, winding roads, and close proximity to the Dallas Arboretum and the historic…

Got Weekend Plans? Make Sure to Stop By These 5 Fabulous DFW Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / October 15, 2015 /

Open houses are a weekend tradition, and with a glorious weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday (highs in the low 80s, lows in the mid-50s!), it’s a stellar opportunity to get out and about. By our count, there are around 50 listed open houses on realtor.com just in Dallas and nearby suburbs. We’ve picked five to feature here, based on…

Larger-Than-Expected Hollywood Heights Tudor Offers Vintage Style, Quirky Charm

By Leah Shafer / October 15, 2015 /

Across America from around 1890 to 1940, European-trained architects helped create a homebuilding trend influenced by Old World styles. These people brought the eclectic, asymmetrical Tudor revival style to the U.S. In Dallas, there are several pockets of these beautiful solid masonry homes, with steeply pitched gable roofs, elaborate decorative stone and brickwork, and oversized fireplaces. One of the largest is in…

Spacious, Open Floorplan, Elegant Finishes Will Sell This Webster Grove Home

By Leah Shafer / October 13, 2015 /

Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred is a home in Northwest Dallas that went from cluttered and cramped to contemporary and classy in a substantial recent renovation. The Webster Grove house at 3233 Dothan Ln., near Royal and Webb Chapel lanes, was an outdated ranch, built in 1961 and looking worn. It’s a 3-2 with 1,625 square feet, but felt smaller. New owners bought…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lake Highlands North Home Is Updated, Move-in Ready

By Leah Shafer / October 6, 2015 /

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story quoted the LBJ Express website, which said there were sound walls installed in this area to reduce highway noise. That is incorrect. We regret the error. We know that living “inside the loop” (635, of course) is imperative for some folks. Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred is a Lake…