Midcentury ranch

Forget the House, Just Live in The Tiki Bar

By Adlene Neely Dealey / March 24, 2021 /

I will start out by saying our Wednesday WTF this week has but one redeeming factor — but it’s a big redeeming factor in the shape of a pretty awesome Tiki bar that snuggles up real close to its Midcentury ranch mama and settles in for some greatness. In fact, it’s so awesome, I might…

Grab A Piece of Pleasantville Over In Merriman Park

By Nikki Barringer / January 19, 2021 /

Just look at that nice clean roofline. So crisp and clean and flat. Ranch style. Midcentury. All the words. Nice landscaping. CURB APPEAL. Hooray. And that super green grass? That’s actually artificial so low maintenance and lower water bills, too. Probably. I haven’t ACTUALLY seen the water bills.  Big, mature trees out front and all…

We’re Calling it Little Blue Boy, But You Can Call It Home

By Nikki Barringer / June 2, 2020 /

Check out this Little Blue Boy over in East Dallas. Major duh alert, as if the blue-painted brick didn’t tip you off, this house isn’t cookie cutter.  But it’s not wackadoodle either, and according to listing agent Robert Blackman, it was “extensively remodeled a little over a year ago.” The flooring throughout is a mix…

Updated Midcentury With a Pool For Less Than $400K? Only in Richardson

By Nikki Barringer / April 21, 2020 /

If ever there were a reasonably priced house in a super cute neighborhood that was worth putting pants and a mask on to go see, this is it. It’s a Midcentury Modern, or MCM or “yay, love those lines.” And we’re not talking about the ones wrapping around the building at Central Market, though both…

Mature Trees and West Side Location Define Ridglea Midcentury Gem

By Joanna England / June 28, 2019 /

An enclave of Fort Worth known for its safety and friendliness, Ridgelea Hills has become more and more attractive to buyers looking for mature trees and stellar family homes. This sweet midcentury ranch is the perfect intersection of these two desires, as the home not only retains much of its traditional ranch charm, but has…