This comfortable 1930's home on a quiet street directly
facing Centennial Park was completely renovated in 2015. Over $90 a square foot was spent bringing this dear old house
back as a certified historic rehabilitation. The care shows in every detail.
This surprising Craftsman bungalow shows remarkable attention to quality and
efficiency. To the south is Centennial Park, with trees, lawns, tennis courts,
historic tower and children's play area seen from the rocking chair porch. To
the north, the Children's Hospital campus starts one block away.
The house is
entered from the front porch, into a warm living room with a hearth and four
windows. The cased entrance from the living room leads into a dining area with
a bay window, that surprises by overlooking a private, hidden garden, deck and
pergola. This is all invisible from the street, and is wrapped in trees for
shady, lazy, long summer evenings. The area is richly planted and
sprinklers have been installed for very low maintenance care. The private,
lockable yard includes bicycle storage, for those wanting to pedal on
the quiet streets for the short ride downtown. For security and beauty, this
garden area is well lit with halogen dawn to dusk lights, casting a comfortable
glow.
Continuing to the back of the house through the period double glass
doors, the house surprises again, by opening into a large kitchen, that
occupies the entire back of the house and is invisible from anywhere else. The
completely new cook's kitchen has terracotta tile floors, soft close doors in
cherry stained craftsman cabinets, quality stainless steel appliances including
a good gas range, strong stove hood and plenty of working room and cabinet
space for the finest chef. The kitchen has an open plan, with a bar dividing
the work area from a sitting area, that opens to the private side yard deck.
The kitchen has a second door to a fully fenced dog run area. There is a
dishwasher, ice machine and disposal. A closet in the kitchen includes a
stacked compact washer and dryer.
The two comfortable bedrooms are separated by
a completely redone bathroom and a hallway, providing good privacy. The front
bedroom has four sunny windows looking south and west over Centennial Park. The
rear bedroom has three large windows. Both have good sized closets. The
bathroom was recreated in period style, including subway tiles for the tub
surround, wainscoting and cobalt dot and octagon floor tiles. A secret storage
area is built into the bathroom for valuables. The hallway contains its
original linen closet.
The house has been completely gutted, with all new
plumbing, HVAC and piles of insulation installed. Interior walls between the
bathroom and bedrooms and bedroom and kitchen were insulated and sound boarded
for quiet. The cheap, broken aluminum windows were replaced with double pane, quality wooden
windows installed that meet National Park Service guidelines for historic rehabilitation.
The original oak floors and trim and doors were retained, as was the original
floor plan, except for the kitchen area, that has been opened up. The roof is
new. Except for the hallway, all the walls are freshly sheetrocked. Almost all
the trim is new. The painting is fresh inside and out. The security alarm can be monitored for an extra charge. This adorable home is surrounded by good neighbors, in
owner-occupied single family homes. Maximum occupancy three people.
