Neighborhood Spotlight: Westside, Fort Worth
A Neighborhood Spotlight on Fort Worth’s Westside, exploring walkable streets, layered history, and what it’s like to live in the neighborhood from the perspective of the current homeowners.
A home search is personal by nature, shaped as much by place as by the house itself. This Neighborhood Spotlight explores Fort Worth and DFW neighborhoods through lived experience—architecture, local character, and the details that shape daily life. Each feature reflects what gives a neighborhood its distinct feel, informed by the people who live there and the homes they inhabit. It’s a place to consider how neighborhoods reflect the people who live there, and how that collective identity carries into life at home.
Fort Worth’s Westside is known for its walkability, layered history, and enduring appeal. While the design stands out, it’s the setting that defines life at 5624 Pershing. As the homeowners prepare for what comes next—for themselves and the home—they reflect on their experience living here.
What do you enjoy about living in Westside Fort Worth?
West Fort Worth is the best of all worlds! You're in heart of everything and can experience so much from one spot! We love that it has the charm and ease of small town feeling with endless things do like a big city. No matter what age or season of life you're in, there's something for everyone! The location within the metroplex couldn't be more convenient from a larger scale. Hop over to Arlington for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, mosey over to Dallas for a city day with the Mavs and Stars, ease down the highway to DFW airport, or stroll down the road to growing Aledo. When it comes to Fort Worth, this house is the place to be. One exit away is the Clearfork district for amazing restaurants, shopping, and Trinity Trails (super dog friendly)! TCU is down the street, so there's never a shortage of fanfare! The world-famous Fort Worth Stockyards are around the corner for a western night out! Downtown is a breeze to get to. Being off Camp Bowie, this house is surrounded by incredible boutiques, amazing restaurants, and spectacular people. We also have so much access to incredible doctors, hospitals, and medical professionals of all kinds. There's truly no better place to be.
What is your favorite spot in the house? Why?
What we love about our floor plan is the way it flows so effortlessly. With this in mind, our interior designer, Susan Semmelmann, created a "conversation area" in the center of our home. It's a gorgeous and cozy seating area that is centrally located to our entry, kitchen, living room, and dining room making it the first place our friends and family love to cozy up when we're together! That spot has created memories for lifetime in this house!
Describe what a typical weekend might look like for someone living in Westside, Fort Worth.
A typical weekend in West Fort worth can look a million different ways — that's why we love it here! Country in the stockyards, game day at TCU, shopping in Clearfork, socializing at a country club, dining at fabulous restaurants, exploring the museums, events and concerts at Dickies Arena, festivals and celebrations galore downtown, and eclectic spots all around Magnolia Near Southside! There's never a shortage of amazing ways to make memories while never losing the ease and charm that Fort Worth offers.
How would you describe the neighborhood?
I would describe our neighborhood as classic Fort Worth! All of the homes have their own personality yet they flow together in such a beautiful way. We have so many incredible neighbors that are there for us anytime we need them. We truly couldn't ask for a more perfect place to have lived, and we couldn't be more excited for the next owners to get to make incredible memories of their own!
What are your favorite local restaurants?
There have been so many incredible new restaurants covering so many different styles of cuisine that have hit the scene since we moved in! This area has such a perfect blend of longstanding Fort Worth favorites mixed with fresh, new additions as well! To name just a few favorites: Tokyo Cafe (walking distance to our house!), Heim Barbeque, Malai Kitchen, Wabi House, Joe T's, Hudson House (also walking distance!), Pacific Table, Press Cafe, Rodeo Goat, Woodshed Smokehouse, Tinies, Cafe Bella, and Campisis. I could go on forever!
This is an ongoing series shaped by conversation. Neighborhood suggestions are always welcome here.
