Old East Dallas

Dallas Brings Affordable Housing to Gentrifying East Village With Opening of Jaipur Lofts

By CandysDirt / April 10, 2025 /

From Staff Reports The City of Dallas’s first of eight new affordable housing developments is now open for leasing at 2102 Annex Ave. in East Dallas’ East Village. The complex is the first tax credit housing project in the neighborhood in more than 20 years. The Dallas Housing Opportunity Fund, a public-private partnership designed to…

This East Dallas Craftsman is a Great Lesson in New Construction

By Karen Eubank / December 21, 2024 /

We hear complaints about new construction daily. Readers bring up the fact that most new homes are built with zero consideration for the character and style of the neighborhood. That’s not the case with this striking East Dallas Craftsman. I honestly had to do a double-take when I saw this home. At first glance it…

Laura Ostteen Fights For Old East Dallas Trees, But There’s No Ordinance Prohibiting Removal

By April Towery / October 16, 2023 /

Trees offer tons of benefits — from shade to environmental advantages to aesthetics — but it’s also within a developer’s rights to cut them down to make way for new buildings.  Residents in Elm Thicket/Northpark told CandysDirt.com in September that the canopies that used to line their streets have gone by the wayside as new development…

Enjoy Luxury Hotel Vibes at Home in This Modern Bryan Place Duplex

By Shelby Skrhak / May 10, 2023 /

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage expert Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, takes us to Compass RE Texas agent Phillip Murrell‘s new construction listing at 3512 San Jacinto, a four-story home that elicits all the opulence of a luxury downtown hotel here at home. The Bryan Place home in Old…

Sip, Stroll, and Admire Munger Place’s Impeccable Collection of Arts and Crafts Homes

By Joanna England / April 15, 2022 /

It’s little wonder why Craftsman-style homes are consistently near or at the top of the list when we talk about America’s favorite architectural style. It’s timeless and offers clean lines and angles that are eminently pleasing to the eye. That’s why Munger Place remains one of Old East Dallas‘ most popular enclaves of historic Arts…