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It’s Partyline! Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Opens Beautiful New Lakewood Office

By Candy Evans / September 11, 2015 /

Call it Lakewood Blue! It’s no secret that one of the hottest ‘hoods in town is Lakewood, in extraordinary East Dallas, where more than 538 homes have been sold this year. They flew off the shelves. Listed homes stay on the market here about 38 days, and the average price per sold property has inched…

Funky Little Forest Hills Cottage Shows Artistic Vision for House, Outdoor Spaces

By Leah Shafer / August 11, 2015 /

Little Forest Hills real estate is a study in whimsy and character, with some of the most eclectic architecture in Dallas among its 1,000 or so houses. Case-in-point: Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred at 8907 San Leandro Dr., near Garland Road and Lakeland Drive. This Little Forest Hills cottage is fanciful and fun, from the bright exterior colors and…

Old Lake Highlands Midcentury Is Fresh With Updates, Sits On Heavily Treed Corner Lot

By Leah Shafer / July 14, 2015 /

Home sales in North Texas broke a record last month, with more than 10,500 sold in June, shattering the previous record by 1,000 houses. East Dallas is faring particularly well, with sales up 10 percent from last year, according to the latest sales figures from the MetroTex Association of Realtors. Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred takes…

Friday Four Hundred: Renovated Split-Level in Lochwood Has Mounds of Midcentury Charm

By Joanna England / July 3, 2015 /

This home just went on the market Thursday, and as of Friday morning I have received five messages and emails about this home. Something tells me that this cute Lochwood mid-century modern won’t be on the market for too long! Everything in this 1961 split-level has been remodeled or replaced, according to listing agent Meg…

Alger Park Midcentury Is Heavily Treed, Has Open Floorplan With Terrazzo, Wood Floors

By Leah Shafer / June 23, 2015 /

A brand-new listing caught my eye this week, an adorable Midcentury Modern in East Dallas’ Alger Park. The house at 9832 Mercer Dr. has lots of original details from its 1952 construction, like a stacked stone fireplace, Terrazzo floors, retro kitchen, and vintage tiled bathrooms. With its open floorplan, two bedrooms, and 1.5 bathrooms, this…