Park Cities

On the Street Where You Live: Hopefully, Drexel — How Important is A Street Name?

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2012 /

I have always wanted to live on Drexel Drive. Something about that name sounds so classy, elegant. That may be why I am in love with this nicely-priced home — for the Park Cities -about a block south of Mockingbird on what I call the “affordable” Drexel: $1.725. About a block south of Mockingbird, walk…

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Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Adds Three Crow Family Homes to Landmark List

By Joanna England / May 30, 2012 /

The Crow Family has deep roots in Dallas and the Park Cities, so I’m not necessarily surprised that three of the family’s Park Cities abodes were dedicated as landmarks by the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society this month.

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Thursday Three Hundred: Inside Amy Vanderoef’s Kessler Park Doll House

By Candy Evans / May 24, 2012 /

Look, just look at this adorable home: 1034 Windomere in Kessler Park, minutes to the hopping Bishop Arts District and within skyline sight of downtown Dallas. Built in 1926, the home has not just three bedrooms but three baths, a two car garage, Park Cities sized 50 by 150 lot, 1995 square feet, character out…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Austin Stone Charmer Is Calling Me To Play House on Kenwell

By Candy Evans / November 1, 2011 /

I LOVE ME some Austin stone on this Shannon Estates cottage at 6547 Kenwell. Close to Dallas North tollway, Park Cities, shopping & restaurants. Kitchen has updated cabinetry, the g-word (granite counters) & stainless appliances. Large living room has a fire place that actually burns wood and a charming arch way to kitchen. The updated baths have travertine…

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Hot Property: Lydia Player, Who Just Did A Hot Little Number of Real Estate Moving Herself!

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2011 /

Lydia Player is a hot property who has just relocated from Virginia Cook Realtors to Ebby Halliday. I caught up with Lydia, a former neighbor (full disclosure here) to find out what tickles her dirt: CD: Lydia, how long have you been selling Real Estate in Dallas? LP: A little more than 6 years. CD:What parts…

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