South Dallas

Tuesday Two Hundred: This South Dallas Home is Staged to Perfection

By Nikki Barringer / July 16, 2019 /

New construction in Dallas in the low $200s? *Tires screech.* *Horn blasts.* *Solo red siren from Dragnet magically appears.* Dramatization? Or real life? YOU DECIDE. But seriously, let’s talk about 650 Elkhart Avenue. It’s impeccable. The details are thoughtful, and many were hand-selected by the investor, Tracy Bennett, herself.

Wolf Creek Contemporary Shines With Updates, Curb Appeal

By Bethany Erickson / March 5, 2019 /

Just seven minutes or so from what is becoming a hot area thanks to revitalization efforts, our Tuesday Two Hundred this week takes us back to Wolf Creek. We’ve talked about Wolf Creek before — it’s a great neighborhood full of ranch-style and 80s era soft contemporary homes that are well-maintained, affordable, and are being…

As Dallas ISD Takes Look at Long-Shuttered Schools, One Neighborhood Makes Demands

By Bethany Erickson / September 28, 2018 /

While it was a fairly tame evening, as far as school board meetings go, Thursday night’s regular Dallas ISD board of trustees meeting was bookended by discussions about the larger responsibility a school district has to the communities schools sit in, especially once those schools are closed. It began during the portion at the beginning…

Before and After: Find Fab Style in this Renovated South Dallas House

By Leah Shafer / June 28, 2018 /

If you want to discover an up-and-coming neighborhood in South Dallas, cast your eyes toward Woodland Canyon near the Dallas Executive Airport. We’ve found a fabulous renovated Spanish-style house that’s big on style and priced right. The before-and-after pics show just how big of a transformation this house underwent.  Our Thursday Three Hundred is located at 960 Glen…

Southern Dallas Buyer’s Guide: Houston Can Teach Dallas a Thing or Two

By Jon Anderson / September 12, 2017 /

[Editor’s Note: This is the third installment in Jon Anderson’s Southern Dallas Buyer’s Guide. Read the first two here and here.] First Stop: The Tenth Street and The Bottoms Every neighborhood needs a Lester Houston fighting for it.  In Houston’s case, he’s the Cedar Haven Neighborhood Association leader located just southeast of the Zoo. Houston…