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Southwest Fort Worth is generally considered to be banded by Interstate 35W on the
east and Interstate 30 to the north. It extends south to the city limits, just north
of the city of Crowley. Several large employers are headquartered around these
neighborhoods, and a great variety of housing can be found here, from homes built in
the 1920's to brand new construction.
Some of the neighborhoods in this area include:
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Candleridge:
This community was developed from the late 70's through the 80's. There are
many custom homes. This master-planned neighborhood includes a 100-acre park
laced with jogging and bike trails surrounding the man-made French Lake.
Candleridge offers immediate access to Interstates 20 and 35. Hulen Mall is
a 15 to 20 minute drive. Candleridge is now surrounded by the newer
neighborhoods of Hulen Meadows, Meadow Creek, Southgate, Southpark and Summer
Creek.
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Cityview:
Cityview encompasses the areas of Hulen Bend, Meadows West, Bellaire North,
Trinity Heights, Vista Ridge and Quail Ridge. Cityview has newly constructed,
upscale single-family homes. It includes Fort Worth's latest country club
development, Mira Vista, the Cityview Shopping Center and Hulen Mall. Three
new hospitals are part of this development, as well as several high quality
retirement communities. In addition, there are several private schools
offering kindergarten through high school education. As the name
"Cityview" implies, there are some elevated points in this area of
the city that offer views of downtown Fort Worth as well as the land to the
west of the city.
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Mira Vista:
This is a 700 acre gated community that offers its residents 24 hour, seven
day a week security. The homes here are generally custom-designed and built
for the residents. All the homes are large, with sizes ranging from 2000
square feet up to 10,000 square feet or more. Many are adjacent to the Mira
Vista golf course and clubhouse. Others offer exceptional elevated views,
and some properties offer water views of one of three small lakes in the
community. Mira Vista is a unique subdivision - the only one of its kind in
Fort Worth to offer both a secure location and luxury homes.
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Overton Park, Overton Woods and Willow Lake:
These prestigious communities offer custom homes built from the 1970's to
present. The architectural styles are typically one-story traditional homes
with more than 2000 square feet - some are substantially larger. Overton
Park sits on one of the higher points in the city, and many of the homes
offer views. As its name implies, Overton Woods is heavily treed, and
offers a shady respite to hot Texas summers. Willow Lake is a community of
upscale townhomes. All the homes in these areas are close to a variety of
upscale shopping options, from Hulen Mall, to Central Market, to boutiques
offering unique items.
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Tanglewood, Stonegate, Westcliff West and Colonial area
(also Bellaire and Mockingbird Additions):
This much sought after area is dominated by traditional architecture and
upscale ranch style homes developed from the 1940's until today.
Well-landscaped and maintained, most of these homes have been remodeled or
updated over the years. This area is known for its mature trees and larger
homesites. These neighborhoods are close to everything; they are within
minutes of downtown Fort Worth, exclusive restaurants, TCU, shopping and
excellent public and private schools. Colonial Country Club, home to an
annual PGA tour event, is also nearby. The Stonegate addition is notable for
its newer homes built in the traditional style and because it is a gated
community.
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TCU, Bluebonnet Hills, South Hills, Westcliff:
This area has many charming cottages and a few larger homes. All were
developed from the 1930's through the 1960's. Most of the homes offer
hardwood floors and other vintage features. Many have been updated. These
neighborhoods offer many of the same benefits as the neighboring additions of
Westcliff West and Colonial. Some of the larger ranch-style homes in
Westcliff sit on homesites of up to an acre, an unusual feature in the city.
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Ridglea Country Club Estates, Mont Del:
Ridglea Country Club Estates was developed from the 1970's through the 1980's.
It is built around the private golf course belonging to Ridglea Country Club.
(It is their second course; there is another to the north, adjacent to the main
clubhouse.) These homes are mostly built in the traditional style. Some are
built on large, wooded lots. Others are located on smaller lots that offer a
low-maintenance alternative to the owners. Mont Del is comprised of mostly
custom homes built in the 1970's.
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Wedgwood:
This expansive addition encompasses small ranchettes built in the 1950's, as
well as traditional and contemporary homes built in the 1960's and 1970's.
This area offers affordable options that are close to excellent schools and
the large employers in the south part of the city. There are also several
excellent youth programs based in this area of the city.
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