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$237,000
Sold on 12/03/12
Beds |
Baths |
Sq. Ft. |
Taxes |
Built |
2 |
2.50 |
1,200 |
$1,034 |
1930 |
On the market:
25 days
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Ultra-Modern juxtaposed with Vintage charm- 1930 solid Brick home located in the Coronado Historic District of Downtown Phoenix just three houses away from The Tuck Shop and Astor House (very popular dining establishments) and 5 minutes from the heart of Downtown. Main House is 1200 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1.75 baths. Detached Carriage House is 252 square feet and features a bathroom/ walk-in shower and kitchenette and a 1 car garage or private workshop below. Exterior has about 400 square feet of patio and raised deck space. Features 2 car covered parking in back of Carriage House and a separate pull off in front for 2-4 vehicle parking spaces. Guest studio could be a separate bedroom/ living space, an office, an entertaining space or an income apartment. Floor plan was reconfigured and now features a large kitchen/ dining space and a huge master bedroom with a steel clad Commercial Glass Pivot door. House opens up to highly landscaped backyard, which features terraced deck volumes, and a wood-formed concrete fire pit surrounded by benches for entertaining, plus new sod pre-seeded for winter grass and a killer Modern linear fence.
Studio was insulated with spray foam/ weather sealed and new drywall installed throughout and has updated electric. Recessed lighting installed throughout home and studio. Skim coated walls and ceilings throughout. Original hardwood floors were refinished and sealed. Brick was exposed in living room and kitchen. Architectural lighting in both the front and backyard, as well as a watering system for easy maintenance. House has updated electrical and plumbing. New insulation in both structures. New designer lighting and fixtures/ faucets/ appliances. Original vintage cabinets refinished in kitchen/ hutch and hall bath and some original lights/ fixtures/ sinks were saved for rehab. Basically, everything charming was left and everything ugly was replaced Modern or with period-appropriate Vintage. Kitchen features a Sub-zero refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher, subway tile and exposed brick charm, and an oversized Carrara Marble countertop that cascades to the floor for a countertop bar. Bathrooms are tiled wall to wall with elongated Subway and feature Kohler and Danze appointments. Range to be installed asap, photo provided it is a Wolf-like industrial Oven/ Range stainless steel. Landscape includes massive steel planters and edging in front and backyard. All work done by licensed contractor.
State of the art security system is owned and conveys with property, Nest thermostat conveys. House is very smart technologically and can be accessed and updated via iPhone. Walk across the street to the coolest restaurant or the cutest coffee/ lunch shop and Sunshine market is across the street for fast/ convenient grocery needs. 7th street dining corridor is a half mile away.
Studio has two rail systems for stairway void in case of children. In garage, owner left 2nd guardrail for buyer that is more child-friendly. Owner also left original historic door and molding in case master bedroom ever needs to be converted back to 2 bedrooms.
Listing courtesy of Joel Contreras, HomeSmart