midcentury

Thursday Three Hundred: Lakewood Midcentury Reno Hits All the High Notes

By Leah Shafer / December 11, 2014 /

The theme of today’s Thursday Three Hundred is “gorgeous wood,” both because of the numerous large trees on this house’s lot and the inviting handscraped wood floors throughout the interior of this Lakewood midcentury. Located at 6715 Patrick Drive, near Mockingbird Lane and Abrams Road, this property was reduced this morning to $317,000. Listed by Franceanna Campagna at…

Claremont Reno Drops $2,500 Today, Won’t Be on Market Long

By Leah Shafer / November 18, 2014 /

After not mentioning the Claremont neighborhood for a while, we’re suddenly seeing gem after gem go on the market there. It’s one of my favorite residential areas in East Dallas, with Midcentury personality, mature trees, and memorable style. The 1962 ranch-style house at 8526 Sweetwood Drive just came on the market Oct. 31 after an…

Northwest Dallas Ranch Has Amazing Interiors

By Joanna England / November 11, 2014 /

Talk about unexpected. This home is the very definition of a sleeper. It looks totally unassuming from the front. Very sedate tan brick, plain hedges and oversized front lawn. It’s a very typical curb view for a traditional post war home built in Northwest Dallas. Just outside Midway Hollow, the Timber Trail area is experiencing…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Live The High (land Park) Life in This One-of-a-Kind Mansion

By Joanna England / March 11, 2013 /

Ski season is winding down, which is a huge bummer for the snow bunnies among us. So if you’re not ready to leave the ski lodge, why not come home to one? That’s how this Potomac Avenue stunner feels to me. With all of the stone and wood and lush carpets, this house feels like…

Thursday Three Hundred: Park Towers Condo is an Epic Chance to Remodel a Mid-Mod Unit

By Joanna England / January 24, 2013 /

Or you could keep it as is, but the wallpaper would need some freshening up. Unit 11D in the Park Towers Condominiums is a time warp. Everything looks to be from the 60s, when this building was constructed. The owner was obviously a big fan of green, as you can see from the wallpaper in…