If you are looking for the All-American neighborhood, look no further than Wilshire Heights. Developed in the 1920s and 1930s, it features cute Minimal Traditional cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and Tudor cottages set in an area full of mature trees. Homes here are what I like to call “right-sized” — perfect for a young family. You can walk to shops and restaurants in Hillside Village, and Mockingbird Station and the DART rail are only a couple of minutes away.
If you regularly read my columns, you know I’m always enchanted with historic homes. This adorable Wilshire Heights stone-clad cottage has an inviting front patio and all the updates buyers want. It retains so much storybook charm and historic detail that it is absolutely captivating.
I honestly cannot imagine a buyer today wanting anything less than a move-in-ready house. Who has time to remodel? So, having 1635 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms that you can immediately enjoy is a huge bonus.
The kitchen of this Wilshire Heights stone cottage was recently updated. It features a gorgeous backsplash, a farmhouse sink, new countertops, floors, fixtures, and lovely brass hardware. And the breakfast nook has just enough wallpaper to add charm. What really caught my eye, however, is the dining room, which is saturated in a rich burgundy color and has picture frame molding, adding a lovely historic detail.
The space in this home has been cleverly designed with a laundry room doubling as a home office and a sunroom that can be just about anything your heart desires.
Wilshire Heights is a super-friendly neighborhood, and the backyard here is beautifully equipped for friends, family, and neighbors. Idyllic outdoor living abounds on either the front sitting porch tucked behind a low privacy wall or on the block paver patio under the stately oak tree in the fully turfed and landscaped backyard.
Wilshire Heights is near Greenville Avenue, White Rock Lake, and a few blocks from Tietze Park. The neighborhood association plans plenty of activities each year. There is the annual Holiday Bash, a chili cook-off, a cookie bake-off, and an annual Wine Walk in late April. This is a close-knit neighborhood where folks look out for each other. If you are going out of town, they have a volunteer patrol program that will patrol near your house and pull flyers off your door.
The neighborhood is zoned to Mockingbird Elementary School, J.L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson High School. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is also close by…