SoPac Trail

This East Dallas Home Backs to a Popular Trail, But It’s Not the Katy

By Daniel Lalley / May 8, 2026 /

Running along the former Southern Pacific rail line from White Rock Lake toward Greenville Avenue, the SoPac Trail — still unfamiliar to some Dallasites — is quickly becoming one of East Dallas’ most desirable corridors. This four-bedroom Lakewood home backs right up to it. For homeowners, that means stepping straight onto the trail — and…

Leading Lighting Designer Tully Weiss’ Lakewood Digs Up For Grabs

By Amy Puchaty / August 11, 2020 /

Every inch of lighting designers Tully and Kalynn Weiss’ Lakewood digs is a piece of art. From the gracious elevated lot to the European-inspired kitchen to the Zen-like principal suite, this home is a knockout! And the price will have you floored. Take a peek, then immediately dial your Realtor. A Lakewood Home Like You’ve…

Durham Builders Create Modern Marvels with East Dallas Santa Barbara Development

By Leah Shafer / October 23, 2015 /

East Dallas has a new modern enclave near White Rock Lake, with three houses built, and four more planned. The Santa Barbara development, near Mockingbird Lane and W. Lawther Drive, creates a style that fuses native Texas materials with California-style architecture. The result is marvelous, something that’s being called “this-century modern.” “When we were doing the original…

Revel in Real Estate at these 5 Fantastic Dallas Open Houses this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / September 24, 2015 /

What’s more fun on a weekend afternoon than walking though beautiful open houses and seeing what’s on the market? This Saturday and Sunday, there are dozens of Dallas open houses, and it can be hard to choose from all the properties. So we’ve picked five that look exciting, representing neighborhoods like Shannon Estates, Oak Cliff, Lakewood, and Wilshire Heights.…