Hot Homes: Craft your dream home with these craftsman-style houses on the market in Fort Worth

Peruse three craftsman-style homes — featuring long overhanging eaves, front porches, and stained wood trim — for sale around Cowtown.

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Craftsman-style houses rose to popularity over 100 years ago and can still be seen across Fort Worth.

Photo 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

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

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
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Kate is a Fort Worth native, having returned home after studying architecture and journalism in Alabama and New York. Her writing has appeared in interntional and national publications including Dezeen, Metropolis, Madame Architect, American Theatre, and Architectural Record. She is the co-author of “Dearest Babe, Letters from a World War II Flight Surgeon.”
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