It’s My Mansion

It’s My Mansion: Murphy Bed, Loft Make for Big Living in Downtown Soco Condo

By Leah Shafer / July 22, 2016 /

Downtown urban living is affordable and flexible at 1122 Jackson St. Apt. 609 in the Soco Urban Loft Condos. You can own a piece of the Dallas skyline here without feeling cramped. Your wallet won’t either: it’s priced under $200K. This is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit with 954 square feet. The owners have built in a Murphy bed in the living…

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It’s My Mansion: Providence Village Colonial Is Whole Lot of House For Under $200K

By Leah Shafer / February 8, 2016 /

Much is said about small-town living, and it’s a major reason people move to the suburbs. The upside is you get a lot of house for your money and many are family-friendly communities that make for a nice place to raise kids. We’ve found a small-town house (that’s anything but small) in Providence Village at 10325 Nantucket Dr. This Colonial-style…

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It’s My Mansion: Westbury Park Condo Offers Over 1,000 SqFt for Under $200K

By Leah Shafer / January 19, 2016 /

The real estate world is be buzzing with news about the sale of Walnut Place (aka the Crespi Estate) for somewhere in the ballpark of $100 million this week. But in the It’s My Mansion occasional feature on CandysDirt, we look at newsworthy properties that have fewer zeros on the end of the list price. Take, for example, the newly…

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It’s My Mansion: A Turtle Creek Address for Under $200K? This Renaissance Condo Is It

By Leah Shafer / August 3, 2015 /

Turtle Creek is a tony neighborhood in Dallas, with lovely parks, historically significant architecture, and the largest collection of residential highrises in the city. Addresses in Turtle Creek are typically associated with big bucks—according to city-data.com, the average estimated value of detached houses in 2010 was $791,697 (compare that to a city-wide average of $236,454). But there are deals to be…

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It’s My Mansion: A North Oak Cliff Tudor for Under $200K? Yep! It’s In Sunset Hill

By Leah Shafer / May 18, 2015 /

North Oak Cliff is one of the most sought-after areas in the DFW housing market, which makes it hotter than a fur coat in July. Houses regularly go under contract in a matter of days, and prices have increased substantially over the past five years in many of its neighborhoods. The list of reasons to love North Oak…

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