Thrillist Pits Dallas Against Fort Worth, But Misses Out Comparing Their Dirt!
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Maybe it’s just me, but how can you compare Dallas and Fort Worth without talking about the dirt, Thrillist? Seriously!? After reading two bartenders, one each from Dallas and Fort Worth, verbally slug it out over which city deserves top billing in North Texas, I was remiss. Sure, the beer, the culture, and the music is great, but don’t you want to know which city’s real estate reigns supreme?
Me, too, folks. Me, too. That’s why I decided to do a little “What You Get For The Money, Dallas vs. Fort Worth” edition. Of course, we welcome your comments on why either city is head and shoulders above the other.
$100,000
Dallas: The selection at $100K in Dallas is a lot leaner than Fort Worth, but we chose 3008 Royal Lane for its North Dallas location and 4/2 spread. It’s close to shopping and schools, and less than 20 minutes from downtown.
Fort Worth: 7637 Blue Carriage Lane is a traditional with potential in Cobblestone Square on the west side of Fort Worth. Among the skads of Fort Worth listings at this price, this 3/2 has a huge lot, but you’re kind of far from the city center, if that’s important to you.
$500,000
Dallas: At 6322 Goliad you’ll find an updated Lakewood Heights charmer that feeds into Robert E. Lee Elementary — an up and coming campus — and the acclaimed Woodrow Wilson High School. The home is cozy and adorable, with a kitchen you will swoon for. And it’s super close to downtown Dallas and tons of amenities.
Fort Worth: Close to Eagle Mountain Lake, but around 30 minutes from downtown Fort Worth, 3949 Stoneshire is a 4/4.1 home built in 2001. It’s beautiful inside and out with a pool, too. It’s listed for a reduced $504,900, which isn’t $500K, but it’s as close as we could get. It’s kind of remote, but if you’re shopping in Fort Worth, chances are you’re looking for size and privacy. This home fits the bill.
$1 Million
Dallas: We’ve already written about the one and only home listed for $1 million in Dallas — 1504 Argonne. It’s still just as cute today as it was when we first wrote about it. Why do we love this French Country cutie? Well, besides its Kessler Parks location, it has a huge wine cellar, an adorable master bath, and is anything but cookie-cutter.
Fort Worth: Finally a home inside 820, 3454 Lantern Hollow is a beautiful 4/5 in stately Overton Woods in southwest Fort Worth. It’s just as impressive from the curb as it is inside the front door, and it’s a huge value with 5,566 square feet and a three-car garage and a gorgeous pool.
So, readers, who wins? Big D or Cowtown? Vote with your comment below!
Cowtown, of course!
Cowtown, of course!
Wow, actually the properties are pretty similar. Seems like you get a bit more bang for the buck in Cowtown!
Wow, actually the properties are pretty similar. Seems like you get a bit more bang for the buck in Cowtown!
Cowtown!
Cowtown!
I think Big D wins for value inside the loop. If you want to own something inside 820 in Cowtown, get ready to pay big bucks for it!
I think Big D wins for value inside the loop. If you want to own something inside 820 in Cowtown, get ready to pay big bucks for it!
For what we paid in Fort Worth for a 3/3/2 close to TCU, shopping, restaurants, updated, we would need to double for something comparable in Dallas.
For what we paid in Fort Worth for a 3/3/2 close to TCU, shopping, restaurants, updated, we would need to double for something comparable in Dallas.
Dallas – no doubt about it!
Dallas – no doubt about it!
And the top choice should be Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville & Keller… easy access to Dallas AND Fort Worth!
And the top choice should be Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville & Keller… easy access to Dallas AND Fort Worth!
Fort Worth is great but will always be 2nd place.
Fort Worth is great but will always be 2nd place.
The Blue Carriage Ln property is on the far east side of Fort Worth about 1/16 of a mile from the Arlington line. Fort Worth wins!
The Blue Carriage Ln property is on the far east side of Fort Worth about 1/16 of a mile from the Arlington line. Fort Worth wins!
Comparing Real Estate is SO Subjective – there's just TOO many variables.
Having grown up in Dallas, I'm partial to Dallas – if for nothing else having DART now and the whole Urban vibe that is here – sure Ft Worth has Sundance Square, but Dallas has multiple cool Urban areas. Its way more like a big metro area.
Why do we have to compare – they're both great cities, they both have pluses and minuses.
The thing I would say, for those that bring the suburbs into the mix – the suburbs are for those that want that "Stepford Wife" experience – no "Real World" experience.
1. I want to be reincarnated as a Stepford wife!
2. We would love to do a story on your home, it sounds unbelievably coolio!
For the record, we live in the Ravinia Hts area of Oak Cliff – half acre property with a 26oo sq ft renovated farm house – great area of Dallas – hilly, wooded, 5 mile from downtown, just south of I-30, so an easy commute to Ft Worth and 20 mins to DFW.
Oak Cliff isn't for everyone, but it's great for us.
Comparing Real Estate is SO Subjective – there's just TOO many variables.
Having grown up in Dallas, I'm partial to Dallas – if for nothing else having DART now and the whole Urban vibe that is here – sure Ft Worth has Sundance Square, but Dallas has multiple cool Urban areas. Its way more like a big metro area.
Why do we have to compare – they're both great cities, they both have pluses and minuses.
The thing I would say, for those that bring the suburbs into the mix – the suburbs are for those that want that "Stepford Wife" experience – no "Real World" experience.
1. I want to be reincarnated as a Stepford wife!
2. We would love to do a story on your home, it sounds unbelievably coolio!
For the record, we live in the Ravinia Hts area of Oak Cliff – half acre property with a 26oo sq ft renovated farm house – great area of Dallas – hilly, wooded, 5 mile from downtown, just south of I-30, so an easy commute to Ft Worth and 20 mins to DFW.
Oak Cliff isn't for everyone, but it's great for us.