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Bang For Your Buck: $500K homes in Fort Worth
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Don’t miss the rich hardwood floors or decorative leaded glass doors at this Riverbend home. | Photos courtesy of Burt Ladner Real Estate
Savings burning a hole in your pocket? With the Fort Worth real estate market starting to cool off and houses averaging 44 days the market, it’s time to invest those dollars in your future home.

It’s no surprise that prices go up and square footage goes down in sought-after neighborhoods, or that there’s generally more space and privacy in properties further afield. Keep reading to see what $500,000 gets you in different areas of Fort Worth so you can get the most bang for your buck.

5837 Forest Bend Pl., Riverbend | 3 BD, 2.5 BA
Relax with a glass of iced tea on the wraparound front porch or cozy up by the fireplace in this family home.
  • Our favorite feature: The storybook-like leaded glass windows on the second floor
  • In the neighborhood: The gated Riverbend neighborhood offers tranquility with tree-filled parks and trails along the Trinity River West Fork.
Giphy of brick house with large double-height living room and covered back patio

The Carter Riverside home also has a bonus room that can be used as a home office or gym.

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Photos courtesy of The Ashton Agency

200 Casa Blanca Ave., Monticello | 2 BD, 2 BA
This red brick home is perfect for families who like to entertain, featuring a large living room with vaulted ceilings, built-in coffee and wine bar, and shady covered patio.
  • Our favorite feature: The plantation shutters that bring light into the living space from multiple directions
  • In the neighborhood: Conveniently located along Camp Bowie Boulevard, Monticello is blocks from world-class museums like the Kimbell and the Modern.
Giphy of white house with pool

Relax by your private pool with multiple outdoor seating areas.

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Photos courtesy of Ethan Hardy/Middleton Group Realty

3000 Yucca Ave., Carter Riverside | 4 BD, 2 BA
The updated residence was built in 1935 and features a shaded pool and a separate apartment over the detached garage.
  • Our favorite feature: The gated driveway with parking space for residents and guests
  • In the neighborhood: The house is within walking distance of Amon Carter Riverside High School and the sports courts at Sylvania Park.
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  • A new “waterless waterpark” opens today in Denton. Head ~40 minutes north of Fort Worth to check out Slick City Action Park, which features giant indoor dry slides, springy “air courts” for basketball and dodgeball, trapeze and swing sections, and junior play areas.
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  • Lockheed Martin presented its first F35A Lightning II aircraft to Poland earlier this week. The Fort Worth plant will supply 32 of the planes — considered one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world — to the NATO member over the next decade as part of a $4.6 billion contract. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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☀️ Wrap up summer

Laze away at these 5 local Labor Day weekend events
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Wake up with a sunrise run along the Trinity + take in the colorful murals on the bridges. | Photo by FTWtoday
Monday, Sept. 2 is Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America.

We’ve all been working hard through these hot summer months, so we’d recommend dropping by one of these five local events to celebrate the time off.

Labor Day 5K | Trinity Park Pavilion 1
Join the Fort Worth Runners Club for the 29th annual race at 8 a.m. with a free kids 1K fun run at 7:30 a.m. Participants are eligible to win a $50 Luke’s Locker gift card.

Labor Fest | The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion
Hosted by Tarrant County AFL-CIO, the festival will have live music, a beer garden, a kid-friendly zone with face painting, and food trucks — including WTF What to Fry, Big Dawgs Hot Dog Co., and SnoCones Gone Wild — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pro tip: The event is free, but parking is $10.
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Yesterday, we shared news about the new Clifford Crossing library branch opening tomorrow + asked you to guess how many branches the Fort Worth Public Library has.

38% of you are total bookworms and knew that FWPL offers check-out items, community programming, and other resources at 19 different locations around the city.
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