1538 W Culver St

This house was extensively remodeled by the buyer before last. The exterior is faithful, but the interior was literally taken to the truss. The ceilings are vaulted throughout, and the island kitchen and great room are huge. The effect is a hybrid: An historical home with features like a new build. This home is very far to the west in Story, so not all of the homes are on the restoration track, at least not yet. The home is very close to the I-10 Freeway, but the noise is not terrible. We're very aggressively priced considering the upgrades. Because the public spaces inside and the back yard are so big, this would be a nice home for entertaining.

56 days on market at 1/28. Termites in 1988, 1995, 2000, 2003, spot treatrment twice in 2003. Was $232,900, then $229,900, now $227,900. Listed under another MLS number beginning 09/05/03, so it's been on the market for a while. Sold 09/28/00 at $199,900, so at 10% it would be $273K, at 6% around $242K. Comps at $235K. Technically a bargain, but the location is hoding it down--and it ain't moving.

Elevation with (purely ornamental) front gate. Slab parking in front.

The gate provides a kind of private enclave in front.

Great room.

Great room.

Detail of the vaulting.

Great room.

Island kitchen.

Bathroom. Nautilus-like shower in glass brick.

Bedroom. The sweet old lady bought this home in its current state three years ago.

French doors leading to back yard from master bedroom. (Truly a master bedroom; it has its own bathroom.

Bathroom.

Bedroom.

Guest house bathroom.

Guest house bedroom.

Patio.

Back yard leading to garage.

Full two-gar garage.

Rear of home.

Immediately neighboring houses. The structure behind them is the I-10 Freeway. Fifteenth Avenue has an underpass going beneath the Freeway, a fast way to get Downtown.

Immediately neighboring houses.

Immediately neighboring houses.

Immediately neighboring houses.