The house at 2244 Mistletoe Blvd. will be steps away from the TEXrail extension headed to the Near Southside. | Photos courtesy of Motive Real Estate Group
In the market for a new house, but want something that makes you feel cozy and at-home right away? A craftsman house is the one for you, with timeless design elements like long overhanging eaves, front porches, and stained wood trim.
The bungalows rose to popularity 100+ years ago from the American Arts and Crafts furniture movement and prioritizes simple, natural materials with built-in or hand-crafted details that make them feel “homey.”
Check out three craftsman-style homes for sale in Fort Worth. FYI, they’re all on the market as of Sunday, March 31.
2244 Mistletoe Blvd., Mistletoe Heights | 3 BD, 2 BA | $448,000 Built in 1925, the 1,821-sqft house sits on a corner lot less than a mile from the Medical District and Magnolia Avenue. It features a solid brick and stucco exterior, wrap-around front porch, and original wooden beams in the living and dining area.
Our favorite features: The deep front porch with a swing and wooden plantation shutters in the living room
1601 S. Henderson St., Fairmount | 3 BD, 2 BA | $560,000 Built in 1924, the 2,204-sqft house boasts tall ceilings and solid wood floors. Don’t miss out on the ornate wooden mantle and colorful blown glass chandelier in the dining room.
Our favorite features: The diamond-shaped cutout in the dining room entryway and the twin fireplaces
5817 Cyprus Point Dr., Mira Vista | 5 BD, 5 BA | $2.1 million Built in 1996, this 6,044-sqft house was designed by architect James Nader + inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie houses. The brick and stone house looks out to a lake through large windows.
Our favorite features: The large outdoor patio and pool that are perfect for entertaining
Oil Painting Classes | Monday, April 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Galactic Gamez, 9649 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth | $60-$200 | Learn to create stunning artwork in this hands-on, interactive class.
Tuesday, April 2
After Hours Networking Event | Tuesday, April 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Maple Branch Craft Brewery, 2628 Whitmore St., Fort Worth | $20-$50 | Enjoy an evening of socializing and networking with healthcare colleagues from across the metroplex.
Wednesday, April 3
Italian Fresh Pasta | Wednesday, April 3 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth, 4651 W. Freeway, Fort Worth | $85 | Work with a small team to prepare angel hair, fettuccine, and cannelloni pasta with three different sauces.
Thursday, April 4
“Water By The Spoonful” | Thursday, April 4-Saturday, April 13 | Times vary | Circle Theatre, 230 W. Fourth St., Fort Worth | $27-$50 | This play — the second part of the trilogy by Quiara Alegria Hudes — finds Elliot returning from Iraq and struggling to find his place in the world.
Friday, April 5
“La Bohème” | Friday, April 5 + Sunday, April 7 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $22-$210 | The Fort Worth Opera will present a semi-staged performance of the world-famous Puccini opera.
Calling pickleball fans — Utah-based Picklr will open its first Fort Worth facility on Friday, May 24. The 34,000-sqft indoor space will offer leagues, free play, and tournaments at 1705 S. Cherry Ln. Until then, check out these other places to play pickleball.
Announced
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington has an official opening date: March 25, 2025. The $270 million museum broke ground next to Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium in March 2022 + will be open to the public on National Medal of Honor Day next year.
Plan Ahead
DocumentarianHenry Louis Gates Jr. will be the next speaker of the National Juneteenth Museum’s “Uniting Voices” series. Grab tickets to hear the Peabody and Emmy Award-winner discuss his research about race and African American literature on Thursday, June 6.
Trending
In case you missed it, the Texas Rangers unveiled their new World Series Champions banner at Globe Life Field last week, before the Opening Day win over the Chicago Cubs. Bookmark the team’s schedule so you don’t miss a single game of the champion’s season.
Concert
Four-time Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr. is kicking off his world tour in Fort Worth. The Austin native will perform at the Will Rogers Memorial Center on Wednesday, May 8. Listen to his first album in five years “JPEG RAW,” which was released earlier this month.
Sports
The Dallas Stars clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks last week. Get the biggest stories every day from local experts on Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Imagine Worth Fort as an AI-generated city. | Image by Craiyon
What if Funkytown was funkier than we thought? What if the sky was Panther City purple or longhorns had wings?
Who doesn’t want to kick off their weekday morning with a little imagination? We certainly do.
Since it’s April Fools’ Day, we’re diving into the alternate universe of a place we like to call “Worth Fort” — a typo that turns any sentence into a tongue twister.
Worth Fort is a topsy-turvy place where anything goes — even better, you get to call the shots. All it takes is some random words from our dear readers and a left turn in the space-time continuum.
So put that imagination to work with our fill-in-the-blank word game and chart a course to the City of Worth Fort.
Congrats to Carl P., the only reader to score 100% on our little by the numbers quiz about DFW Airport. In case you missed it, the airport has held numerous world records in its 50-year history.
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