Oak Cliff
Dallasites can take a step back into local history on Dec. 9 when six private homes in the Winnetka Heights Historic District open their doors to the public for the 35th Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour. There are more than 600 houses in the Winnetka Heights neighborhood of Oak Cliff, which was platted in 1908…
Read MoreWe’ve posted about this one before and I know what you’re thinking, CandysDirt.com, why are you double dippin’? But, it’s been reimagined…like walls moved and rooms added. All those fabulously quirky Turkish vibes are still intact and a little refined. When Kate Murphy first heard about the funky little house on Carnes, she was like…
Read MoreWhat a sweet, cute little home that’s a bit of an Oak Cliff legend. Most recently it was the home of a beloved Oak Cliff resident who was a friend to literally everyone as well as a well-respected gardener. The previous owner had similar roots in the area and maybe that’s just the magic of…
Read MoreBy Donovan Westover Coming forward from our previous tour home previews (1916, 1920, 1928, and 1950), we move further into midcentury and land in 1954 in the Glen Oaks neighborhood. The neighborhood was developed 1952 to 1967 on the historic Holland Farm. For homeowners looking for trees, hills, and greenery, this was your place. And,…
Read MoreThis house is a complete stunner. COMPLETE. Whole package. Killer location (Shorty-short drive to the Bishop Arts District, 10 minutes to downtown Dallas, 30 minutes to Fort Worth), fabulously updated, and about as move-in ready as they come. But the home had been listed for 45 days and showings were a slow drip and at times, no…
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