Ravinia Heights
Ravinia Heights has the charm of Little Forest Hills with the topography of Bluffview, but at a much more affordable price point. Homes are set well back from the road, so it’s quiet and private. Architectural styles here vary from 1920s Tudor cottages to cool 1950s midcentury ranches, like this one on South Ravinia Street.…
Midcentury Modern homes are the most sought-after properties on the market, so we seize every opportunity to showcase this historic style. Not to mention, Ravinia Heights has also become a hot neighborhood. In 1914, developer Claude Cain was captivated by the area’s beauty. He purchased land from Eli Sanger of Sanger Brothers department store and…
While that rounded front entry may have you doing a double take, this Ravinia Heights Ranch was not designed by Charles Dilbeck. However, it is definitely Dilbeck-inspired. That’s because it was the home of one of Dilbeck’s contractors, Ben Pyka. Pyka immigrated from Germany at 16, became an American citizen in 1943, and ran an…
Two nights a year are best to avoid going out. One is Valentine’s Day, and the other, my friends, is New Year’s Eve. Resist to get caught up in the ads, the push, and the hype about wandering the big city in search of the best place to give 2024 its last hurrah. Truth: staying…
On those TV shows where viewers get to look over the shoulders of prospective buyers searching for houses, there’s always a checklist of “must-haves.” So, let’s create a checklist for this week’s Friday 500,000 listing. “Must-haves” on this list would be the Oak Cliff area, historic charm without the headaches of updating, a distinctive facade,…
