Where I Live: A Couple Of Creatives Feel Spoiled By Their Condo Near Southside's Magnolia Village

Arlington TX

06 March, 2022

6:01 PM

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By Marcheta Fornoff, Fort Worth Report March 5, 2022 It's difficult to describe Fort Worth's Magnolia Village in the Near Southside without using cliche adjectives like funky, eclectic and vibrant. Instead, how about a list of cliché neighborhood nouns? It's the coffee shops, skateboarders, tacos, wine bars, walks, friends, festivals, patio beers and artists for me. There is a vibe about Magnolia Avenue and South Main Street, and I consider myself lucky to have a spot to call home — and work — in the middle of this vibey urban neighborhood. Before buying our condo, my husband, Adam, and I rented an old home in the Near Southside's Fairmount neighborhood with a lot of "character." I had always dreamt of owning a charming historic house, but thanks to an overabundance of said charm and character, we ultimately realized that we are not handy or patient enough for repairs, renovations, or even yard work. Looking back, I am glad that we went in the condo direction, saving ourselves the home improvement blood, sweat and tears — and quite possibly our marriage. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.