White Rock Lake

These Lakewood Open Houses Show You How Far $1M Goes

By Joanna England / March 25, 2021 /

When home shopping in Dallas, it’s almost inevitable that Lakewood comes up. The neighborhood, which is generally located within the 75214 ZIP code, has a tremendous variety of architecture and scale. It’s an area that has seen builders come in and tear down small cottages built in the 1920s when nearby White Rock Lake was…

This Eclectic Traditional Is Filled With Things You Didn’t Even Know You Needed

By Nikki Barringer / February 27, 2021 /

Who doesn’t love Forest Hills? Show of hands? Trick question!! EVERYONE LOVES FOREST HILLS. It’s the best. So regal. So rich. So sought after. It’s literally across the street from the Arboretum and White Rock and filled with custom homes. Homes built in every era from the 1950s to modern day.  The lots are big,…

Lakewood for Under $1.5M? Vanderbilt Beauty Snapped Up in 4 Days

By Shelby Skrhak / January 12, 2021 /

I could tell you the Dallas real estate market is hot, but if you’ve been paying attention, you already know that. This week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank is a beautiful 2006-built Mediterranean on one of the best blocks in Lakewood, and it’s a beauty that went under contract in…

Best of 2020: The Lesson in The Demise of The Dal-Tile House

By Karen Eubank / December 31, 2020 /

[Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Karen: During the holiday break,…

The Demise of the Dal-Tile House

By Karen Eubank / November 12, 2020 /

When we got the news the iconic Dal-Tile house had been demolished last week, a heavy sigh went up around CandysDirt.com and with resignation, we cranked up “Another One Bites the Dust.” This scenario is becoming all too common these days. It’s an architectural, historical, and cultural tragedy. I reached out to our friend David…