North Oak Cliff

Tuesday Two Hundred: Purrrrrfect Kessler Plaza Cottage Gets Major Points For Being Owned by a Cat Lover

By Joanna England / May 20, 2014 /

I know that all of the staging advice we publish says, rather unequivocally, to make the home look as if only humans live there. It gives buyers an opportunity to picture themselves in the space, and not all buyers have furry friends. In fact, some people are not pet lovers at all. But I do…

Despite Limited Schedule, Construction Woes, North Oak Cliff Homeowners Think Streetcars Are Still a Boon For Neighborhood

By ricklopez / May 19, 2014 /

By Rick Lopez CandysDirt.com Contributor If a stranger talks to an Oak Cliff homeowner about the neighborhood for a few minutes, eventually he or she will boast about one of two things: the arrival of the newest critically acclaimed restaurant in the Bishop Arts District (which changes every few months) or a streetcar that will…

Thursday Three Hundred: Traditional in Winnetka Heights is Fantastic For a Family

By Joanna England / March 20, 2014 /

Sure, Winnetka Heights is one of the pricier neighborhoods in North Oak Cliff, with some of the larger Prairie-style homes going for $400K plus. If that’s a shade too rich for your blood, but you still want a spacious family home you can enjoy for years to come, then you’ll love this adorable traditional at…

Lease of the Week: Spacious Condo at Buzz Lofts Gives You Downtown Views, Trendy Neighborhood

By Joanna England / March 19, 2014 /

The Cedars is a favorite trendy neighborhood of ours, full of urban lofts, condo buildings, and townhomes in an area that is cleaning up nice, but still is a little gritty, kind of like Brad Pitt in “A River Runs Through It” or George Clooney in “The American.” So yes, like both Pitt and Clooney…

Tuesday Two Hundred: In North Oak Cliff, Great Values Can be Found in Sunset Hill

By Joanna England / March 4, 2014 /

In a lot of the more gentrified neighborhoods throughout North Oak Cliff, finding a deal is getting harder and harder. Many of the homes in decent shape throughout Winnetka Heights, Kings Highway, Kessler Plaza, and Ravinia Heights have been bought up and fixed up, and sometimes even flipped by folks with the know-how to do…