Williams Trew presents FTW Neighborhoods Guide: Crestwood 🏡

New year, new neighborhood to explore in our FTW Neighborhoods Guide. Today’s installment has us stopping at the Crestwood neighborhood, located in northwest FTW and north of neighboring Monticello. 🏡

Situated just two miles from the downtown business district, Crestwood residents enjoy gently curving tree-lined streets and plenty of neighborhood sponsored activities + events like:

An Easter egg hunt
A Fourth of July picnic and parade
National Night Out
Halloween in the Park Before Dark

Bonus: The internationally celebrated Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art are within a quick 5 to 7-minute drive.

Exterior of 3604 Sherwood Dr. in Fort Worth, surrounded by trees a lush green grass lawn. — 3604 Sherwood Ave. boasts a cozy study and a beautiful family room with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace + a wet bar (read: perfect for entertaining).

Need to know
Surrounded on three sides by the West Fork of the Trinity River, the neighborhood offers easy access to the Trinity Trails.

The Jo Kelly School, Crestwood Park (where residents can relax and take part in community events) and Westside Little League Baseball Field are all within Crestwood.

The Crestwood Association is a voluntary neighborhood association (read: not an HOA) that was formed in October of 1981 with “the objective of keeping it a family-oriented community interested in connecting with each other.”

Schools in the area include:

The primary bathroom of 304 Cestwood Drive in Fort Worth, complete with a modern standing tub and brick accent walls. — The lavishly appointed primary suite at 304 Crestwood Dr. reveals pool views and includes a spa-like bathroom with rain shower, soaking tub + two walk-in closets.

Where to live
Crestwood is both a mixture of old and new, with homes constructed from 1941 to today.

If you’re sold + looking to become Crestwood’s latest resident, here are some housing options currently on the market via Williams Trew.

The early days
According to the Crestwood Association, the neighborhood was established in 1930 when Charles Daggett + Mary Pratt purchased property from William Bailey.

A few years later, Luther and Loffland Realtors purchased the land and began developing what is today the Crestwood Addition.

Read on to discover the rich history + recommendations for can’t-miss spots in the Crestwood neighborhood (think dining, shopping, outdoors + more) via Williams Trew Real Estate.*

CAN’T MISS CRESTWOOD STOPS

This content was created in partnership with Williams Trew and written by Garcelle Vierra Erdie.*

True or False: The Crestwood Association is a voluntary neighborhood association that was formed in 1981.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18

Art 101: An Artist’s Guide to Fostering Creativity | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 6 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | Modern members are invited for a casual talk to learn more about the “art” of unlocking one’s own creativity from practicing artists.

Thursday, Jan. 19

Bingocize | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 10-11 a.m. | Victory Forest Community Center, 3427 Hemphill St., Fort Worth | Free | Hosted by Sixty & Better, this fun game is a mixture of bingo and low impact exercise movements.

Friday, Jan. 20

Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle | Friday, Jan. 20 | 6 p.m. | Will Rogers Coliseum, 1 Amon Carter Square, Fort Worth | $15-$40 | Talented Mustang trainers will showcase their horsemanship and showmanship during a thrilling performance that displays the beauty of wild horses.

Saturday, Jan. 21

Ian Munsick | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $20-$45 | Catch the Wyoming native perform at the world’s largest honky-tonk.

Sunday, Jan. 22

Fort Worth Vendor Market | Sunday, Jan. 22 | 1-5 p.m. | Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Bring your family and four-legged friends by the brewery for an afternoon market with 25+ local vendors, live music, lawn games, and food trucks.

Plan Ahead

“Pretty Woman: The Musical” | Tuesday, Feb. 7-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $44 | Fall in love all over again during this limited-run Broadway adaption of one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories.*

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

71º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Community

Applications opened yesterday for Tarrant County residents for assistance with utilities, repairs, and weatherization. Rolling applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and prioritizes the elderly, disabled, and households with children under five years old. 💰

Traffic

River District residents should keep an eye on their commute in upcoming weeks as the city has plans for extensive water and sewer main replacements. Twelve roads — bounded by White Settlement Road, Merritt Street, and the West Fork of the Trinity River — will be impacted. See the full list. 🚧

Development

Another 80 apartments and townhomes are planned for southeast Fort Worth through the Stop Six Neighborhood Transformation Plan. The $30.5 million project called Babers Manor is expected to break ground in 2024 on the corner of Ramey and South Hughes Avenues. 🏘️ (Fort Worth Report)

Concert

Kick off your Sunday shoes because Kenny Loggins is coming to Cowtown. The creator of the “Footloose” soundtrack will bring his final tour — entitled “This Is It” — to Dickies Arena on Friday, April 28. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. 🎶

Theater

Amphibian Stage (120 S. Main St.) is working to make theater accessible to everyone. The Near Southside company is testing out a pay-what-you-can model for the 2023 season with ticket brackets ranging $10-$60. Grab your tickets now and see what’s on deck this year. 🎭

Number

248. That’s how many young pianists have applied for the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. The talented teens aged 13-17 represent 44 countries and will be narrowed down to 24 contestants on Tuesday, March 28 in advance of the competition in June. Reserve tickets. 🎹

Ranked

No. 1. The R.L. Paschal High School cheer team took home gold on Saturday in the 6A D2 division of the UIL state competition, as well as being recognized as the best in crowd leading. This is the first time in school history that the team has placed first. 📣

Fort Worthian

Michael De Luca, the Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-chair, CEO, and Cowtown resident, will be honored at the Texas Film Awards in Luck on Friday, March 3. After 30 years in the film industry, Michael has been nominated for three “Best Picture” Academy Awards and three Emmy Awards. 🎥

Travel

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Business

2023 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition

The competition helps startups improve their long-term ability to generate revenue and create jobs. | Image provided by the City of Fort Worth

Calling all small business owners — the city’s annual Business Plan Competition is returning yet again.

What is it? 📝

The City of Fort Worth helps set up small businesses for success through four workshops and coaching sessions that help entrepreneurs develop a cohesive business plan that considers everything from market competition to financial outlooks.

Who can apply? 💼

Fort Worth-based businesses that have been active between two and five years and have an annual revenue of less than $500,000 are invited to apply by Tuesday, Jan. 31.

On Thursday, Feb. 9, all applicants are invited to an open house to network with local partners and find out the top 20 businesses selected for the competition.

What’s at stake? 💰

Final business plans are due Monday, May 1 and the top eight contestants will pitch their ideas before a panel on Thursday, May 11. First place wins $10,000, second place earns $6,000, and third place will receive $4,000.

Check out last year’s winners and click the button below to apply.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kate.

Editor’s pick: My sister and I just finished watching Season 4 of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” — no Season 5 spoilers please — and we are nurturing our familial obsession with westerns. 🐎

I will 100% be dropping by the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall during the FWSSR to check out original artwork by actor Buck Taylor. The 84-year-old star plays Emmett Walsh in “Yellowstone” and portrayed Newly O’Brian in 103 episodes of my grandfather’s all-time favorite show “Gunsmoke.”

Answered: True. The Crestwood Association is a voluntary neighborhood association that was formed in 1981, aimed at promoting harmony among all residents of the Crestwood neighborhood.

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