Kings Highway Conservation District
It’s always a delight to see a historic home like this Kings Highway Craftsman get a new lease on life. The reason we still have charming original architecture in Dallas is largely due to the introduction of conservation districts. When neighbors became alarmed at encroaching development and started to see lovely, affordable homes bite the…
When your home is selected for a tour, that pretty much sums up the fact that you have a great house. However, when Tony Nuncio and Terrance Nichols spotted their Oak Cliff cottage, it was not in the best shape, and they were just a tad late in submitting their offer. You’d think this would…
If I were starting out in Dallas all over again, I’d move to this Kings Highway Conservation District bungalow in a heartbeat. Why? So many reasons. First, of course, is location. You’re guaranteed a neighborhood with an intact character. People move to conservation districts and fight for their expansion for that very reason. The homes…
Buying a home is not just about the house itself. This Kings Highway Craftsman bungalow, for instance, is absolute perfection. It’s been completely and tastefully updated, and that is a big win. But buying a home means buying into a community — and that community is what turns a house into a home. Updating a…
In 1988, the Kings Highway Conservation District was the first to be formed in Dallas and only the second in the state. Neighbors became alarmed when an apartment building was erected on Kings Highway and decided to take action to preserve their neighborhood’s character. Sound familiar? With city officials pushing density, buying a home in…
