Lakewood

1980s Contemporary Makes Most of White Rock Lake Views From Lot

By Joanna England / April 6, 2016 /

I’ve driven, walked, biked, and strolled past this house on one of the prettiest streets in Dallas — Tokalon Drive — and I’ve always wondered how the sharp angles and gridded windows conveyed to the interiors. The answer: AMAZINGLY. Fans of contemporary architecture will love this classic 1980s home that takes full advantage of the gorgeous…

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Want to Rent Out Your Back House? Council member Philip Kingston to Host Informational at Stonewall Jackson Tonight

By Joanna England / April 5, 2016 /

Head over to Stonewall Jackson Elementary tonight at 6:30 tonight as Dallas City Council member Philip Kingston will be hosting an informational session regarding the recent proposal to allow homeowners to build and rent garage apartments and guest houses inside the district. Right now, city code precludes the construction of a full-sized kitchen in an…

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A Friday Five Hundred That Isn’t Pending is Hard to Find, Notes Karen Eubank

By Karen Eubank / April 1, 2016 /

Every week I troll Realtor.com and NTREIS, where current listings are posted in the MLS, and look for great homes. Before you pull out the tiny violin, let me tell you something — you already know there’s low inventory for buyers. Guess what? That means there’s low inventory for writers. Our market is so hot…

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Good Morning Beautiful: Nonesuch Home Belongs to Country Singer Steve Holy

By Candy Evans / March 17, 2016 /

An “O” House is a home so fabulous you have to drop whatever you are doing (yeah, even that) or holding, including your nail file, to look! Why have I not jumped all over this listing? Look at this stone and brick classic with every perfect ingredient. It has so much going for it, it…

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Cliff Kessler Sells Luxury Properties from Ranch to Ocean with Cowboy Surf Estates

By Leah Shafer / March 7, 2016 /

Cliff Kessler is a Dallas transplant by way of Los Angeles, and the luxury real estate agent is making a name for himself as the owner of Cowboy Surf Estates. Perhaps this is because has picked up on something essential about working real estate in Dallas: It’s all about relationships. “It’s about the name, and I feel…

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