Overton Park

Designed by Fort Worth Architect Robert L. Wright, This Westcliff Modern Has a Mysterious Past

By Eric Prokesh / November 18, 2022 /
Overton Modern

There is no mystery about the allure of this Westcliff modern, but its eye-catching façade regularly makes necks crane as it is truly worthy of a good gawking. The classic modern is composed of interesting sculptural blocks creating multiple levels. Plus, it’s embedded on a gorgeous verdant sloping lot and still has a timeless appeal…

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On a Quiet Cul-de-Sac, This Overton Terrace Listing Has so Much to Offer

By Eric Prokesh / August 5, 2022 /
Quiet Cul-de-Sac

What is a house at its quintessence? Sometimes I get so hung up on finding the “perfect” listing for Fort Worth Friday that I end up scrolling endlessly through listing after listing, missing the big picture. After all, I’ve never bought the perfect house myself. More often than not it’s about potential and vision. Just…

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Stunning Overton Park Spread on Tanbark Trail in Ft Worth

By Eric Prokesh / June 19, 2020 /
Tanbark Trail

I’m so grateful to Renee Eiband from the Briggs Freeman Mira Vista office for bringing to my attention this spectacular Overton Park residence on Tanbark Trail that is nothing short of lavish. Constructed in 2015 by builder Dan Hatley, this modern chateau with five bedrooms and six-and-one-half baths clocks in at over 6,200 square feet…

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Trails Edge Ranch Sports Midcentury High Style

By Eric Prokesh / May 4, 2018 /

Resting on a beautifully manicured half-acre lot replete with twisting, mature oak trees behind a classic ranch façade lies a midcentury modern dream. This 1959 build at 3809 Trails Edge in Overton Park has been impeccably maintained and thoughtfully amended to its current whopping 6,848 square feet and flawlessly staged by Alyson French and Tina…

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Overton Midcentury Modern Family Living

By Eric Prokesh / November 11, 2016 /

Sprinkled among the ranch-style and colonial revival-style houses in Tanglewood and Overton Park, is a fairly sizable inventory of Mid Century modern gems. Tucked into a deep lot, surrounded by mature trees, 3728 Arroyo Road demonstrates that modern design need not eschew symmetry. Two identical wings flank an interior courtyard. Minimal decorative detail in the Roman…

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