Junius Heights

Tuesday Two Hundred: For The Definition of ‘ADORBS’ Check Out This Junius Heights Cottage

By Joanna England / May 6, 2014 /

Junius Heights is the neighborhood that stoked my love affair with Dallas real estate. My husband and I moved to Junius Heights shortly before we were married, living in a great little craftsman cottage on Glendale Street. We would walk down Junius street to Garden Cafe, and take our dogs for walks around the neighborhood.…

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Friday Four Hundred: Heading Out To Swiss Avenue This Weekend? Check Out This Home on Victor!

By Joanna England / May 10, 2013 /

This home is just a great combination of old-world charm and new-world conveniences in one of the most coveted and accessible historic districts in Dallas. And considering that 5101 Victor will be open on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., you can drop in and check it out after you’ve had brunch at the Swiss…

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Burton Knight is Not Giving Up on His Water-Friendly Lawn, Says Unfair Park

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

  Photo: City of Dallas via Unfair Park Burton Knight is a smart fellow — he has a horticulture degree from my alma mater, Texas A&M University — but all the wits in the world might not be enough to win a fight against Dallas City Hall. If you’ll recall, Knight xeriscaped his Junius Heights…

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Friday Four Hundred: Munger Heights Home Pairs Historic Charm With New Construction And an Amazing Kitchen

By Joanna England / March 1, 2013 /

I’ve lived in a 1921 Craftsman home in Junius Heights, and while I loved all of the cool details, such as the hardwood trim around the windows, the expansive front porch, and the window seat in the master bedroom that overlooked the garden, I hated how drafty it was and the awful water pressure. Still,…

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Thursday Three Hundred: In With The Old? That’s Right. Restored Junius Heights Charmer Needs a New Family For The New Year

By Joanna England / December 27, 2012 /

Of the neighborhoods I’ve househunted in and lived in, Junius Heights is my favorite. We didn’t end up buying in this area as it was out of our price range, but my husband and I rented our first home together there. It’s a neighborhood that’s easy to fall hard for — it’s one of the…

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