University Park

Brand New Transitional Home in Golden Corridor of the Park Cities

By Joanna England / January 14, 2015 /

  What a beauty! This stunning home not only has great looks, but its location can’t be beat. On the corner of Tulane and Amherst sits this brand-new five-bedroom, five-bath home built by Ellen Grasso & Sons. Just from the curb you are awestruck by the combination of clean lines, geometric styling, bronze standing-seam roof,…

New Friends New Life Home Tour Features Four Gorgeous Park Cities Mansions

By Joanna England / November 18, 2014 /

Last year’s New Friends New Life home tour was a wash thanks to horrible weather, but if you bought tickets to last year’s tour, you’ll be happy to know that you can use them this year to see an all-new slate of gorgeous mansions in the Park Cities. Brooke Kilburn is the chair of this…

Paul Turney-Designed and “Danish”-Built Custom Home in University Heights

By Joanna England / November 5, 2014 /

I love the story behind this gorgeous home. It was built in the true “transitional” style — the exterior and materials are high-quality and timeless, while the shapes and angles are all very modern feeling. Lots of clean lines and a cool neutral palette go so well with classical design attributes like coved ceilings and…

University Park Condo is Perfect For a Small Family

By Joanna England / October 30, 2014 /

At certain price points, property values and housing demand in the Park Cities owe a lot to the top-rated schools in Highland Park ISD, and it’s an area where you’ll see well-maintained luxury condo and townhome developments that add just the right amount of density to the area. It’s less garden-style apartment or walk-up and more…

Another Controversial Halloween Display, This Time It’s Ebola Quarantine in University Park

By Joanna England / October 23, 2014 /

This homeowner at Emerson and Westchester near Highland Park High School opted for some truly scary Halloween decorations this year, which actually caused some serious questions from neighbors wondering whether the stucco-clad townhome was really under quarantine. Since then, in order to re-assure neighbors, a “Happy Halloween” sign has been hung from the balcony. Of…