Dr. Vivek Murthy
5 years ago
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
September's Monthly Walking Tour
September 13th we had a great walking tour of the Hyde Park area in Boise. The group was few of many walking around the neighborhood Saturday as the Annual Hyde Park Street Fair was in full swing. The crew met at Java Hyde Park, loaded up on espresso and water, strapped on their walking shoes and away we went.
In less than two hours we viewed 6 homes! Below is the data I collected and shared with the listing agents.
Thank you for all of the input and I hope to see the entire group and more next time.
1) A beautiful new construction home on North 12th with a true CHEF's kitchen, beautiful exterior elevations on all four sides, and two sets of double doors leading from the living area to a secluded back patio and entertainment oasis. The two biggest objections; the laundry is in the basement while the master is on the second floor and a majority of the windows aren't working windows. Remedies: Working windows throughout the home. I would suggest a laundry shoot from the master to the basement, but I couldn't see a pathway to do so.
2) Centrally located in Hyde Park, this cozy bungalow has an above garage studio apartment and would be a functional location for a work/live lifestyle. Staging was eye-catching keeping us from quickly noticing paint needing touch up and basement needing to be finished. Small galley kitchen with fabulous view tot the street. Biggest objections; no true master, unfinished basement, and no dining room. Remedies: move a couple of exterior walls upstairs to create large master in back of house, finish the basement (it's really close already) and, as for the dining room - eat outside as much as possible and buy sexy TV trays.
3) Curious to see the Row Houses next to the bungalow on 13th, I called the listing agent to get permission to show. The agent welcomed us to tour the beautifully designed townhome on the end of the Row House in Hyde Park. We were not disappointed. Expertly designed interior space utilizing every square foot down to the 'Potter-esc' room under the stair perfect for a wine cooler. Unlike the home on 12th, almost every window in the house was working and...and even though on a main through-fair with many people in the street, the home was very quiet!
4) 'Very cute' seems to be the consensus from the agent holding the open house on North 16th. The front and backyards are fabulous!! Kitchen is functional as well as the upstairs bath, master suite is in the basement with a walk-in closet and an extra bedroom for the little one if needed (or a sitting room). Biggest objections; no formal dining but there is room for a true dining table for four unlike the previous and kitchen and bath need true updating.
5) Truly a one bedroom, this Harrison Blvd bungalow has plenty of potential to expand upwards! Lovely Front Room with Formal Dinning and built-ins surrounding the fireplace. Garage has a bed and bath above which would make a connection to the original 'home just that easy'. Garden is a wonderland for children and green thumbs alike. I'd like to see this home restored to it's potential turn-of-the-century charmer.
6) Last but not least, a Victorian on 16th that had a true foyer into the living room on the left and farm house dining area/kitchen to the right! The bedrooms are something to be desired...but who needs bedrooms when you have a double North End lot, potting shed, and green house to play in? Definitely a must see for those with vision to see past the wall paper and join the neighbor in renovating the streets original Victorian homes.
In less than two hours we viewed 6 homes! Below is the data I collected and shared with the listing agents.
Thank you for all of the input and I hope to see the entire group and more next time.
1) A beautiful new construction home on North 12th with a true CHEF's kitchen, beautiful exterior elevations on all four sides, and two sets of double doors leading from the living area to a secluded back patio and entertainment oasis. The two biggest objections; the laundry is in the basement while the master is on the second floor and a majority of the windows aren't working windows. Remedies: Working windows throughout the home. I would suggest a laundry shoot from the master to the basement, but I couldn't see a pathway to do so.
2) Centrally located in Hyde Park, this cozy bungalow has an above garage studio apartment and would be a functional location for a work/live lifestyle. Staging was eye-catching keeping us from quickly noticing paint needing touch up and basement needing to be finished. Small galley kitchen with fabulous view tot the street. Biggest objections; no true master, unfinished basement, and no dining room. Remedies: move a couple of exterior walls upstairs to create large master in back of house, finish the basement (it's really close already) and, as for the dining room - eat outside as much as possible and buy sexy TV trays.
3) Curious to see the Row Houses next to the bungalow on 13th, I called the listing agent to get permission to show. The agent welcomed us to tour the beautifully designed townhome on the end of the Row House in Hyde Park. We were not disappointed. Expertly designed interior space utilizing every square foot down to the 'Potter-esc' room under the stair perfect for a wine cooler. Unlike the home on 12th, almost every window in the house was working and...and even though on a main through-fair with many people in the street, the home was very quiet!
4) 'Very cute' seems to be the consensus from the agent holding the open house on North 16th. The front and backyards are fabulous!! Kitchen is functional as well as the upstairs bath, master suite is in the basement with a walk-in closet and an extra bedroom for the little one if needed (or a sitting room). Biggest objections; no formal dining but there is room for a true dining table for four unlike the previous and kitchen and bath need true updating.
5) Truly a one bedroom, this Harrison Blvd bungalow has plenty of potential to expand upwards! Lovely Front Room with Formal Dinning and built-ins surrounding the fireplace. Garage has a bed and bath above which would make a connection to the original 'home just that easy'. Garden is a wonderland for children and green thumbs alike. I'd like to see this home restored to it's potential turn-of-the-century charmer.
6) Last but not least, a Victorian on 16th that had a true foyer into the living room on the left and farm house dining area/kitchen to the right! The bedrooms are something to be desired...but who needs bedrooms when you have a double North End lot, potting shed, and green house to play in? Definitely a must see for those with vision to see past the wall paper and join the neighbor in renovating the streets original Victorian homes.
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