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Why Pay Your Mortgage When You Can Make This Kessler Plaza Cottage Do It For You?

By Karen Eubank / June 7, 2025 /

Driving around one day, I stumbled upon Kessler Plaza, one of the cutest neighborhoods in Oak Cliff. It’s located right next to Ravinia Heights and features adorable Austin stone cottages like this one. It’s also one of the few neighborhoods in Dallas that is still affordable. I was thrilled when I came across this 1940…

Despite Its Sad Story, South Dallas Stunner Has Lots of Options And Income Potential

By Nikki Barringer / December 5, 2023 /

Okay, sit tight, we’re going to start out on a sad note, but we’re going to turn it around REAL quick. It’s the story of this house near the South Boulevard/Park Hill neighborhood and the man who set out to revitalize South Dallas through his company, 2 Kings Development. His name was Kirk D. Myers…

Ready For a 2023 With Income Potential? Add a Cute Oak Cliff Duplex to Your Real Estate Portfolio

By Nikki Barringer / January 3, 2023 /

Kicking it off with a bang by not following directions. Here’s a peek behind the curtain. I write the Tuesday $200k or $300k. This column should be about any home in that price range. And I stick to it. Generally. But then this one popped up and I thought there might be some future Ropers…

Luxury Coastal Living at Cinnamon Shore Gains Popularity in Pandemic

By Diann Nichols / February 8, 2021 /

As a result of pandemic-induced flexible work and school schedules, the luxury second home market is sizzling. Cinnamon Shore, located in Port Aransas on Mustang Island, is one of the hottest coastal communities around! This pedestrian-friendly planned development by the Sea Oats Group is comprised of two communities – the original 63-acre Cinnamon Shore North…

Friday Four Hundred: Gorgeous Historic Craftsman-style Prairie Home in Peak Suburban Addition

By Joanna England / August 1, 2014 /

Just southwest of the storied homes on Swiss Avenue lies a more intimate, less popular Swiss Avenue in the gorgeous Gaston Heights neighborhood. Bounded by North Fitzhugh Ave. on the northeast and Peak on the southwest, sandwiched between Live Oak and Worth Street, is a lovely little enclave of historic homes that enjoys a distinction as Peak’s Suburban…