Welcome to White Lake Hills, where tree-lined streets, custom homes and a peaceful neighborhood setting create a place that simply feels like home. This hidden gem of a neighborhood is literally minutes from the heart of downtown Fort Worth, with easy access to I-30, I-820 and Hwy 121, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, a quiet retreat with the city conveniently within reach. Set on a beautiful lot just shy of half an acre, this charming single-story home is surrounded by mature trees and offers the space, warmth and character that can be so hard to find. Inside you'll find a spacious family room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and wall of custom built-ins adding personality and function. Wood flooring, fresh paint, and updated lighting flow throughout the home, while the formal dining room with Hunter Douglas shades, and cheerful breakfast nook offer wonderful spaces for everything from holiday dinners to slow Sunday mornings. The thoughtfully designed floor plan includes three bedrooms, two full baths, a large sunny laundry room with drip-dry area, and a convenient wet bar with granite countertops and prep sink. The galley kitchen has high-end stainless appliances, tumbled tile backsplash, and plenty of storage and countertop space. Outside, the gated backyard opens up a world of possibilities. Enjoy the shade of mature trees and a very private yard, create your dream outdoor entertaining space, add a play area or pool, or take advantage of the additional parking space. Move-in ready with room to dream, grow and make it your own, this is the kind of home where memories are waiting to be made, and where coming home at the end of the day just feels right. All windows replaced in 2023, new roof installed 2019, new HVAC in 2022. Primary bathroom offers his and her closets. Irrigation in place for front and back yards. Custom exterior lighting package allows the home to truly shine at night. Neighborhood park is in the process of being updated!
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$200Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Susan Larrabee• Berkshire HathawayHS PenFed TX
White Lake Hills, located between East Lancaster Avenue and I-30, is a residential and hillside Fort Worth neighborhood with winding streets and wooded creek corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the East Lancaster Ave and Handley Dr junction, where long-running local storefronts and auto-era strip retail set a practical, lived-in tone. Mid-century ranch homes and brick cottages sit on sloped lots, with pockets of canopy that soften the street grid. Handley Park and the Trinity River trails shape daily routines with green space and long, flat miles. Nearby, the Texas Brewing Company, the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo add cultural gravity beyond the neighborhood’s quiet blocks.
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Market insights
257 Willow Ridge Rd · $384,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$384,000
Median sale price in this area is $343,862. (10% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Vaulted ceilings
Built-in features and cabinets
Decorative lighting
Eat-in kitchen
Pantry
Wet bar
Cable TV available
High-speed internet available
Window coverings
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom (1st level) — approx. 15 x 13
Bedroom (1st level) — approx. 14 x 12
Bedroom (1st level) — approx. 12 x 10
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric cooktop
Convection oven
Microwave
Vented exhaust fan
Corian-type countertops
Water line to refrigerator
Built-in cabinets
Galley kitchen
Laundry & utility
Utility room with full-size washer/dryer area
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Separate utility/drip-dry area
Built-in cabinets in utility room
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric)
Central air (electric)
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Private rear yard with large grassy backyard
Landscaped yard with few trees
Sprinkler system
Patio and rear porch
Gutters and exterior lighting
Fenced backyard with gate (wood, partial)
Subdivision setting
Easement for utilities
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Built in 1984
Preowned
Smart home features present
Parking
Attached 2-car garage with garage door opener
Covered parking for 2 vehicles
Additional parking and concrete driveway
Garage faces side with inside entrance
Side-by-side configuration
Lighted parking area
Electric gate
Security
Leased security system
Burglar alarm
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide detector(s)
Construction
Brick construction
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
City water with individual meter
City sewer
Electricity connected
Cable available
Phone available
Sewer available
Underground utilities
Concrete curbs
HOA & community
No association
Community features include curbs and a playground
Financial info
Financing accepted: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Other
Irrigation equipment included
Survey available (per listing notes)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Show Stopper Custom Home! $33k in updating, meticulously maintained & beautiful throughout. Updates include but not limited to wood flooring, Hunter Douglas shades, remodeled kitchen & master bath, high end ss appliances, wet bar & sprinkler system just to name a few. Oversized rear entry garage and beautiful and private backyard. Great location minutes from I-30 & 820 and minutes from downtown and Nolan High School.
NTREIS #12143734
Jun 25, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Jun 25, 2014
Relisted
—
Jun 6, 2014
Contingent
—
May 16, 2014
Listed
$179,900
$94/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 10, 2009
Sold
*
NTREIS #11235018
Aug 24, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Jul 7, 2009
Listed
$155,000
$81/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 12, 2001
Sold
*
Public Records
Aug 1, 1990
Sold
*
Public Records
Jan 31, 1990
Sold
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,986 (−5.7%)
$60,000 + $213,429
$273,429
2024
$6,349 (+9.1%)
2023
$5,821 (−4.3%)
2022
$6,079 (+6.4%)
2021
$5,714 (+7.8%)
2020
$5,302 (+14.0%)
2019
$4,650 (+5.8%)
2018
$4,394 (+8.7%)
2017
$4,044 (+8.1%)
2016
$3,739 (+8.6%)
2015
$3,442 (+1.1%)
2014
$3,406
$20,000 + $100,000
$120,000
2013
$3,406 (−8.3%)
$20,000 + $100,000
$120,000
2012
$3,715 (+8.1%)
$20,000 + $100,000
$120,000
2011
$3,437
$20,000 + $110,900
$130,900
2010
$3,434
$20,000 + $101,100
$121,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.46 Acres
Year renovated
1984
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,923
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,923
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tarrant County
APN
03522601
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 25, 2026.
A-10
One-Family District
It is the purpose and intent of the one-family (A-10) district to provide a zone with a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft for the development of a one-family dwelling on each lot and accessory uses. The minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft may also be appropriate to maintain compatible lot sizes in development areas, ensure compatibility with adjacent uses, or otherwise promote the public health, safety, morals or general welfare.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Park & open space
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