Uptown

Live Chic and Sleek in this Architect-Designed Contemporary Uptown Condo

By Leah Shafer / June 23, 2016 /

Architect-designed homes make for stylish living, and our Thursday Three Hundred is a rare treat. This updated contemporary two-story condo was designed by renowned Dallas architect Lionel Morrison, inspired by the work of German-American modern architect Mies van der Rohe. Located at 3920 Travis St. Apt. 16, this Uptown condo is awash with natural light, designed to feel spacious and…

Smoke on the Water: Turtle Creek Haus Fails to Bring Goods to The Table

By Jon Anderson / June 16, 2016 /

Teixeira Duarte, founded in 1921, is a Portugal-based conglomerate with significant operations in real estate and construction. Revenues in 2015 were €1.49 billion, down 13 percent from 2014’s €1.71 billion. The company operates in 17 countries, but their main real estate spheres are in Portugal and Brazil, with a smattering in Africa.  The company intends…

Peering Through the Trees to Turtle Creek Drive, One of Dallas’ Secret Enclaves

By Jon Anderson / June 14, 2016 /

Turtle Creek Drive is so super-secret, DCAD doesn’t list it as a street.  Instead you’ll find it under Turtle Creek Plaza. But you know exactly where it is.  Who hasn’t walked either on the Katy Trail or along Turtle Creek across from the Warrington and seen those houses across the water?  They ain’t small so…

Elegant Condo Appeals to Buyers with Uptown Location, Price Well Under $400K

By Leah Shafer / June 9, 2016 /

Want a low-maintenance home on the Katy Trail and walking distance to the American Airlines Center, Victory Park restaurants, and swanky nightlife? Then our Thursday Three Hundred is just the ticket. The Uptown condo at 2201 Wolf St. Apt 5103 is newly listed, located in the Topaz Townhouse Condominiums. This is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit with 1,419 square…

Spend a Fun, Relaxing Mother’s Day Weekend Touring These Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / May 5, 2016 /

If you’re trying to come up with a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom (or mom stand-in), consider taking her to some of fabulous Dallas open houses in this week’s CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you…