Lakewood

Friday Five Hundred: It’s Practically The Weekend, So Let’s Go to Key West (Kind of)

By Joanna England / April 27, 2012 /

I was looking over this adorable listing, 5737 Palo Pinto in the Belmead area of Lakewood, and it reminded me of something. Still, I couldn’t put my finger on it. The teal paint and umbrella, the landscaping, and the clean accents were calling from somewhere else, somewhere much more tropical. And then it hit me … it’s 100 percent Conch Republic style!

Friday Five Hundred: An Epic Trip in The Wayback Machine, Minus The Shag Carpeting

By Joanna England / April 20, 2012 /

Flipping through the photos of 6441 McCommas Blvd. makes me hum Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride” completely by reflex.

Note to self: Put “Dazed And Confused” on my Netflix queue.

The interior of this 1975 Spanish style in Bob-O-Link estates is so incredibly well-preserved, right down to the foiled wallpaper and wood paneling. And boy, is there a lot of wood paneling. Like, two stories of wood paneling and then some.

Friday Four Hundred: Inside of Gaston Avenue Mid-Century is a Feast For Your Eyeballs

By Joanna England / April 6, 2012 /

Do you remember when you were young and someone told you not to judge a book by its cover? Now, the saying is just a giant cliche, but sometimes you come across something that really typifies this expression. This week’s Friday Four Hundred marketed by Keller Williams City Center’s Vicki White is a perfect example.…

Friday Four Hundred Is Best Stocking Stuffer Ever: A Hutsell for the Holidays!

By Karen Eubank / December 23, 2011 /

Best. Christmas gift. Ever: a Hutsell for under $450,000! If you don’t know what a Hutsell is, shame on you. Architect Clifford Hutsell built homes that make Lakewood, well, Lakewood. When you see tile roofs, arches, eclectic detail and exterior stairs leading to second floor colorful balconies, you know you’re gazing at Dallas history. A lot…

Dallas Real Estate News Thrifty Three Hundred: This Home Makes Fairies Dance In Front Of My Eyes, & Warning: Use Birth Control

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2011 /

Yes, when I saw this house, I saw fairies dancing and I was (am) perfectly sober! How can you get cuter than this 2068 square foot, three bedroom, two bath, two living area cutie pie in Greenland Hills at 5534 Ridegdale? You get Stonewall Jackson Elementary School so the kids can do public at least until high school .…