Uptown

Planned DHA Rezoning in Oak Lawn Increases Density, Decreases Parking, And Isn't Sustainable

By Joanna England / September 3, 2013 /

There used to be a time when I decried “NIMBYism.” It seemed shallow for some people to object to city developments that would be good for several people just because it would impact a nearby homeowner. That was before I bought my first home. Now, I’ll admit to having a few NIMBY moments of my…

Thursday Three Hundred: Love the Katy Trail? Here's a Cute Townhome With Private Access!

By Joanna England / July 11, 2013 /

One of my favorite things to do when I’m combing through listings to bring you our daily featured listings is play a little game of “who’s that buyer.” I look at the house, the amenities, and the location, and I try to picture the kind of person who will find that property irresistible. Well, with…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Gorgeous Park Towers Unit Has Downtown Views, Plenty of Upgrades

By Joanna England / July 3, 2013 /

While I love having  backyard and not having to go down several floors to get my mail or retrieve packages, I would trade all the conveniences of a single-family home for the downtown views that this Park Towers unit offers. This is epic-level city living right here, folks. Samantha might just be envious of the…

Tuesday Two Hundred Times Two: A Tale of Two Townhomes on Peak Street

By Joanna England / April 30, 2013 /

It was the best of times … No, really, it was. Especially considering that we have two Tuesday $200Ks to share with you, and they are in the same development. Yes, they may be almost the exact same townhome layout-wise, but they could not be more different. We’re talking about 2200 and 2204 N. Peak…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Adorable Oak Lawn Town Home Has Plenty of Light Plus Excellent Location

By Joanna England / March 6, 2013 /

Renting in the Oak Lawn area can by mighty expensive if you don’t know the area. Lucky for you, Erica Sutton and the fabulous folks at LocalDwelling.com have this great town home on Bowser Avenue. It has two bedrooms, two and a half baths, and plenty of windows. Unit No. 109 at 4310 Bowser is…