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[tugon (imported)]

The house is incredible! You could move in and not have to do a thing. The quality of the work is first class. I would love to have the house if the commute to work would not be so long.

[BossTamsin (imported)]

I agree, the house looks incredible. However if I moved into it, my commute time would just be insane.

[Beau Geste (imported)]

I'm trying to figure out when the house was first constructed, Krister. Conceivably could have been as late as the 1970's, but that style has been used since the nineteenth century. I'm guessing original construction was prior to 1950, possibly before 1930. Which, I suppose, would make you at least the fifth owner. Not my favorite architecture for a house, but it does provide a lot of interior space on a relatively small lot.

Is that a one-car garage at the back of the property? Seems a little small for a garage, though.

What kind of wood is the flooring? Looks like it might even be walnut, though I'd presume the boards are actually something cheaper.

Anyway, it appears to be a professional remodel job. Hope you can get the full quarter million for it. And to think that peninsula counter was all done with a sawsall.

[kristoff]

I'm trying to figure out when the house was first constructed, Krister. Conceivably could have been as late as the 1970's, but that style has been used since the nineteenth century. I'm guessing original construction was prior to 1950, possibly before 1930. Which, I suppose, would make you at least the fifth owner. Not my favorite architecture for a house, but it does provide a lot of interior space on a relatively small lot.

Is that a one-car garage at the back of the property? Seems a little small for a garage, though.

What kind of wood is the flooring? Looks like it might even be walnut, though I'd presume the boards are actually something cheaper.

Anyway, it appears to be a professional remodel job. Hope you can get the full quarter million for it. And to think that peninsula counter was all done with a sawsall.

It is officially listed by the city as built in 1904. The garage is 1-1/4 car. The floors are done in maple. Because of staining and damage, despite a thorough sanding, I had to stain them dark. I should be so lucky as to have dark walnut. Quarter mil is about 30K too low, but then the market won't bear full value. I do pretty good with a saws-all. Thank you for the "professional" remark - not bad for a long-term amateur.

[A-1 (imported)]

It is officially listed by the city as built in 1904. The garage is 1-1/4 car. The floors are done in maple. Because of staining and damage, despite a thorough sanding, I had to stain them dark. I should be so lucky as to have dark walnut. Quarter mil is about 30K too low, but then the market won't bear full value. I do pretty good with a saws-all. Thank you for the "professional" remark - not bad for a long-term amateur.

1300 sq ft seems small for the asking price, Krister. However, the area may support what you are asking.

Where I live the house would not apprase for that much money, despite the fact that it IS a beautiful house.

IS the house entirely heated with baseboard electric heat and is there central air conditioning?

I am just curious...

[kristoff]

1300 sq ft seems small for the asking price, Krister. However, the area may support what you are asking.

Where I live the house would not apprase for that much money, despite the fact that it IS a beautiful house.

IS the house entirely heated with baseboard electric heat and is there central air conditioning?

I am just curious...

The market will bear the 1/4 mil, a year ago easily 279.9. Values appraise very differently all over.... The baseboard is all hot water with a 104K Btu boiler. Drawback is no central air - not possible with current configuration. Too bad, it is nice to have here in summer.