Junius Heights has been an extremely popular Dallas neighborhood since its inception.
According to the Dallas Landmark Commission’s Landmark Nomination Form, it was platted on July 19, 1906. Of course, the developers knew what they were doing because a new streetcar line opened two months later, on September 2, 1906. On that Sunday afternoon, with a promise that their streetcar fares would be refunded, it must have seemed as if all of Dallas had descended to see the new neighborhood.
When the newspapers came out on Monday morning, September 3, 1906, the sale was advertised as the “Greatest Lot Sale in the History of Dallas.” Two hundred lots reportedly were sold between 12:01 and 12:45 the previous night, and buyers were urged to “come out on Elm Street car” to get the remaining lots.
By Tuesday, all of the lots were sold, with the exception of thirteen whose tags had been pulled on September 3 and had not been brought in for contracts. On Wednesday, September 4, the last of the thirteen properties were sold. In three days, Junius Heights was sold out, and the sale was billed as “the record real estate sale of Dallas and Texas.”
Nothing much has changed except housing prices.
Junius Heights is the largest historic district in Dallas and is still the sort of neighborhood you wish you’d grown up in and definitely one your own kids will love. It has the largest number of Arts and Crafts bungalows in Dallas, as well as Tudor and Prairie-style homes.
Most of all, it has an extraordinary sense of community with neighborhood parties, movie nights, a garden club, and volunteer beautification days. It’s almost like stepping back in time with kids riding bikes and neighbors greeting each other from those big Craftsman front porches. It’s a stop-and-sit-awhile neighborhood, so when a home comes up for sale here, it won’t last long.
Especially this one.
A Move-In Ready Junius Heights Craftsman
Finding a completely renovated 1936 Craftsman that is move-in ready is rare. This charmer on Worth Street will have your heart. It certainly had mine. Michael Shelton with Triad Homes is responsible for the 2021 on-point renovation of this adorable 1,390-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom Junius Heights Craftsman.
What really makes this house resonate with potential buyers is the fact it was staged.
Nowadays, if you are serious about selling a home, you figure out a way to stage it. Compass listing agent Alcie Massman brought in Laura Adams Interiors, who created a wonderful ambiance that makes you want to plop down on the sofa and sign the contract!
“I was so impressed with the renovation,” Adams said. “I wanted to complement the work that had been done. I want people to visualize what it’s like to live there, so I tried to keep it fairly neutral and inviting. I use blue a lot in my staging. It’s a calming color and helps people relax.”
As I said, nothing much has changed in 100 years. This is still one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Dallas.
Compass Real Estate‘s Alcie Massman with the Minnette Murray Group has 5635 Worth St. listed for $495,000.
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