University Park

Inside a Rare Dilbeck Ranch Duplex: Willis Winters Explains Rooflines to Rotated Squares

By Karen Eubank / January 15, 2026 /

This 1940 Dilbeck Ranch Duplex is chock full of the signature features that have captured our imaginations for decades. Although CandysDirt.com has an extensive archive of information on architect Charles Dilbeck, new things about him pop up all the time. Like the fact that he designed quite a few duplexes. Most of us know Dilbeck…

Tis the Season For Extraordinary Homes That Are Well-Priced and Move-In Ready

By CandysDirt / December 11, 2025 /

by Susan BaldwinSpecial contributor, Realtor with Allie Beth Allman It’s true what they say: There’s no place like home for the holidays. And, if you’re like me, there’s no place I’d rather be than cozied up at home with loved ones during this special season. It’s truly when a house feels like a home. With…

Volk Estates Offers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity With New Construction From Venus Development Group and SHM Architects

By Karen Eubank / December 1, 2025 /

Volk Estates is a neighborhood of architect-designed estate homes that is essentially hidden in plain sight in the middle of University Park. Developed on 41 acres purchased from SMU by Leonard Volk in the 1920s, it was designed to be an exclusive neighborhood where wealthy people could build large homes on scenic lots. Not much…

4428 Southwestern Blvd.: A Storybook Cottage in the Heart of University Park

By CandysDirt / November 18, 2025 /

Picture the perfect Park Cities cottage — timeless, inviting, and nestled among friendly neighbors who wave as you stroll by. Here, along one of the Park Cities’ best tree-lined streets, 4428 Southwestern Blvd. awaits. With its cheerful façade and lush, oversized backyard, it’s the type of house where family roots grow deep and generations of…

Updated Hunters Glen Georgian Legacy Mansion Lists for a Whopping $35M

By Karen Eubank / November 3, 2025 /

We are living in an unprecedented time for luxury real estate, as illustrated by this University Park Georgian legacy mansion. Allie Beth Allman’s Alex Perry just listed it for an eye-watering $35 million. Candy and I were recently reminiscing about the days when paying a million dollars for a home was a very big deal.…