Wilshire Heights

Wilshire Heights Is the All-American Neighborhood, And We’ve Found You a Cute Stone Cottage There!

By Karen Eubank / February 28, 2026 /

If you are looking for the All-American neighborhood, look no further than Wilshire Heights. Developed in the 1920s and 1930s, it features cute Minimal Traditional cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and Tudor cottages set in an area full of mature trees. Homes here are what I like to call “right-sized” — perfect for a young family. You…

Head to the Heights For These Featured Open Houses

By Shelby Skrhak / July 15, 2021 /

Realtors will tell you that sponsoring an article on CandysDirt.com is a great way to get more eyes on your listing and show sellers you’re thinking outside the box for marketing. But if you’re not ready to take to leap to a full-length sponsored content article, try featuring it as a sponsored CandysDirt Open House…

Splurge vs Steal: Take Your Pick in East Dallas’ Wilshire Heights

By Leah Shafer / April 30, 2018 /

Wilshire Heights is one of the great neighborhoods of East Dallas, located minutes from the northwest shores of White Rock Lake. It’s close to all the Lakewood offers, as well as Central Expressway, making it a snap to get around the city.  This week’s Splurge vs Steal houses are in the hear of Wilshire Heights on Martel…

Classic Traditional Cottage in Wilshire Heights

By Joanna England / August 2, 2017 /

  In East Dallas, the neighborhoods with great schools, walkable streets, and adorable houses tend to be the hottest. One such neighborhood that has seen incredible appreciation is Wilshire Heights.  “I live in the neighborhood so I’m particularly partial to it,” says David Griffin & Co. Realtor Sam Claussen. “It’s a quiet neighborhood with an…

Adorable Cape Cod Cottage with Charm to Spare

By Karen Eubank / February 18, 2017 /

Nothing says home quite like a classic, all-American, Cape Cod cottage. Originating in 17th century New England, they became popular again in the 1930s. It’s during this time period when architects began to take a bit of license with the look, increasing the size, adding a full second story, and using stone as an embellishment,…