Shorecrest
My parents were fond of the Sunday afternoon drive — an aimless wander done well before cell phones and Google Maps. This was the ‘70s. It was a vehicular form of people-watching, with interesting landscapes and pretty homes. Years later, my dad and I took similar aimless drives around town, meandering over to Bachman Lake…
Read MoreJust north of Dallas’s bustling Lemmon Avenue, Bluffview boasts some of the most unique homes in North Texas. This tight-knit community exudes Americana with architectural aesthetics that call to mind midcentury class mixed with a modern feel. Here, the beautiful shores of Bachman Lake abute the bustling shopping and dining districts that make Dallas so…
Read MoreThis week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, takes us to Lakemont Drive in the ever-popular Shorecrest neighborhood of Dallas. This lovely neighborhood of 1950s-built homes is nestled in the shadow of Bluffview near Love Field, where large lots, beautifully mature trees and landscaping, and natural amenities are the norm. Bachman…
Read MoreContemporary architecture takes on beautiful proportions in a sleek Shorecrest Terrace home built in 2016. This nearly new house feels spacious and expansive with soaring ceilings and spaces filled with natural light. Our Inwood Home of the Week at 8618 Glencrest Ln. has a strong connection between indoors and outdoors through walls of glass, as well as…
Read MoreOur Inwood House of the week is a sophisticated farmhouse that would have Joanna Gaines turning green with envy. A few years ago, Kim McAuliffe-Price of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s sold a charming cottage to her daughter’s friend. “I redo houses a lot, and I have a vision,” McAuliffe said. “But, I did not see this coming.”
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