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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 4, 2022 22:33:55 GMT
(Because we peas are a bunch of looky-loos:) So I was picking up bowls for dinner the other night and noticed my high school boyfriend’s house is for sale. This was his dad’s house- his mom’s house (which was nicer in my opinion) was just 2 blocks away. We dated off and on through high school - then a bit in college and even reconnected briefly after graduation (insert dramatic groan here). The main living room is nice - it’s all painted white in the photos but was the original wood when I knew it. Small, cramped kitchen. Small bedrooms and bathrooms. Zero yard. And it’s on the corner of a busy street (the new fencing you can see in the photos tries to block the street). But - it’s in a gorgeous area with tons of great architecture and only a block from some of the towns best shops and restaurants. Very walkable. So even with all the negatives above it seems like a good price (?) and im a little surprised it isn’t pending yet. www.zillow.com/homedetails/2929-Piedmont-Ave-Berkeley-CA-94705/24829455_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare |
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 4, 2022 23:02:20 GMT
That's a gorgeous house! TINY yard but HIGHLY sought after area.
My cousin lives in the Oakland Hills on Grosvenor. This house reminds me of theirs.
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Post by mom on Oct 4, 2022 23:08:08 GMT
Beautiful home -- its a shame they couldn't make the kitchen larger. It is exceptionally tiny considering it has over 3900 sq ft.
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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 4, 2022 23:12:46 GMT
Beautiful home -- its a shame they couldn't make the kitchen larger. It is exceptionally tiny considering it has over 3900 sq ft. i think the house is only 1900sf - definitely not almost 4000sf! |
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Post by mom on Oct 4, 2022 23:13:39 GMT
Beautiful home -- its a shame they couldn't make the kitchen larger. It is exceptionally tiny considering it has over 3900 sq ft. i think the house is only 1900sf - definitely not almost 4000sf! On Zillow its listed as 3920 sq ft. Edit: totally misread this. It IS only 1900 sq ft! |
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 4, 2022 23:14:47 GMT
I think it is adorable, but have so many questions.  Why is the "art room" in the basement with a teeny window when there is lots of lovely light on the other floors? Is this the third bedroom? Is that the laundry room staged as an office? Is the entire top floor a master suite? I hate the lens and angles used for the photos because of the way they distort the size and shapes of rooms. I think I'd have to open the kitchen to the rest of the main floor. I'm not sure how you cook on that stove top so close to the wall.  But I do think it is cute. |
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 4, 2022 23:14:52 GMT
Beautiful home -- its a shame they couldn't make the kitchen larger. It is exceptionally tiny considering it has over 3900 sq ft. the LOT is 3920 sq ft! That's .09 acres! SO TINY! The house is around 1900 sq.ft. |
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Post by mom on Oct 4, 2022 23:16:04 GMT
Beautiful home -- its a shame they couldn't make the kitchen larger. It is exceptionally tiny considering it has over 3900 sq ft. the LOT is 3920 sq ft! That's .09 acres! SO TINY! The house is around 1900 sq.ft. I just saw this when I went back. Dang ! |
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Post by peabay on Oct 4, 2022 23:32:43 GMT
Love all the windows.
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Post by malibou on Oct 4, 2022 23:48:54 GMT
I recognize this house! When I went to school there, I had a study partner that lived near this house. I was bummed such a cute house was on such a tiny lot.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 4, 2022 23:55:44 GMT
I really like this one - so open and bright. It's well decorated.
I had to take a double look at that small bathroom. The treatment of the tub facing one way and the shower facing the other with the swinging glass panel is very clever.
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Post by luckyjune on Oct 4, 2022 23:58:23 GMT
That bedroom with all the wood-trimmed windows...dream room!
I could live there! The kitchen-meh. I'd get rid of that big table/bar and do something else with that space.
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Post by maryland on Oct 5, 2022 0:27:58 GMT
That is beautiful! I love how light it is, maybe I need to paint my house white. Natural light and a light, non dark house is my favorite thing. It's so big!
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Post by chances on Oct 5, 2022 0:29:33 GMT
I think it is adorable, but have so many questions. Why is the "art room" in the basement with a teeny window when there is lots of lovely light on the other floors? Is this the third bedroom? Is that the laundry room staged as an office? Is the entire top floor a master suite? I hate the lens and angles used for the photos because of the way they distort the size and shapes of rooms. I think I'd have to open the kitchen to the rest of the main floor. I'm not sure how you cook on that stove top so close to the wall. But I do think it is cute. Good eye! I think that is the laundry room stages as an office. Weird choice… |
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Post by chances on Oct 5, 2022 0:31:00 GMT
I would not describe this house as tiny. I was expecting something totally different when I opened the link. It’s so
Interesting to me what different lives we all live 🙂
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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 5, 2022 0:44:34 GMT
I would not describe this house as tiny. I was expecting something totally different when I opened the link. It’s so Interesting to me what different lives we all live 🙂 I don’t think anyone said the house is tiny. The yard is yes, and the kitchen is very small (for the price). I definitely don’t consider 1900sf “tiny”. |
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Post by twistedscissors on Oct 5, 2022 0:44:59 GMT
Gorgeous! It crazy how different pricing is from our area. Rural KY, my house is close to same square footage, 3 bedroom 2 bath on an acre and a half with one car garage. I’d be lucky to get $150,000. My house is 26 yrs old but updated and in great shape.
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 5, 2022 1:02:12 GMT
Gorgeous! It crazy how different pricing is from our area. Rural KY, my house is close to same square footage, 3 bedroom 2 bath on an acre and a half with one car garage. I’d be lucky to get $150,000. My house is 26 yrs old but updated and in great shape. This house is in a HIGHLY desirable area. Walking distance to tons of stuff. Close to UC Berkeley. It was built in 1910 by a famous architect. That said, prices in CA are RIDICULOUSLY high for what you get. My parents place in Fremont is valued at $3million. Nothing special. 3600 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, full basement, 1/4 acre lot. |
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Post by ntsf on Oct 5, 2022 1:37:54 GMT
I was going to say.. so cheap for piedmont!!! the kitchen sucks though
it is not just the neighborhood.. but people kill to get into that school district. it should sell fast!!!
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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 5, 2022 3:04:11 GMT
I was going to say.. so cheap for piedmont!!! the kitchen sucks though it is not just the neighborhood.. but people kill to get into that school district. it should sell fast!!! It’s on piedmont ave in Berkeley (Elmwood neighborhood above college). I do think if it was in the city of Piedmont it would be an extra million dollars at least…. |
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Post by ~summer~ on Oct 5, 2022 3:19:52 GMT
I think it is adorable, but have so many questions. Why is the "art room" in the basement with a teeny window when there is lots of lovely light on the other floors? Is this the third bedroom? Is that the laundry room staged as an office? Is the entire top floor a master suite? I hate the lens and angles used for the photos because of the way they distort the size and shapes of rooms. I think I'd have to open the kitchen to the rest of the main floor. I'm not sure how you cook on that stove top so close to the wall. But I do think it is cute. I think what you are viewing is Bay Area staging - trying to make every square footage seem liveable - when it is definitely not! You absolutely would not spend time down in the basement. Only the master bedroom is upstairs - and it isn’t very big. But lovely windows. im pretty sure the architect who is well known but not super well known…believed in nice common spaces (living and dining rooms) but very small bedrooms and kitchens. |
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Post by ntsf on Oct 5, 2022 3:27:01 GMT
oh.. you are right.. in berkeley priced about right. real estate has really slowed down.. houses are on the market for weeks..
great location though
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Post by melanell on Oct 5, 2022 10:33:55 GMT
I thought all of the rooms seemed decently sized besides the kitchen, and even that seems still very usable. Smaller kitchens, bathrooms, & bedrooms are fairly typical for a 1910 home of this overall size. And I think with this home they're in a situation where they can't really do much to change the kitchen. I like that they have left in so much of the storage while still finding a way to put in a bit of eating space in there. If someone were to swap the wall oven and cooktop for a range, they could even increase the counter space, too.
To try to enlarge the kitchen to modern standard would involve removing/destroying some of the main architectural elements of the dining room, which would be a shame. There's a coffered ceiling in the dining room, which would look very odd if it suddenly stopped and was plain like in the kitchen, plus the dividing wall between the dining room & kitchen has that lovely built-in which would be lost if that wall was removed. In other situations, one could add on to the kitchen, but given the lot size, that's not really an option here.
The house has fantastic natural light everywhere. It makes all of the rooms feel bright and cheery, no matter their size. I'm sure they'll find someone soon who will be thrilled to buy it.
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Post by gramasue on Oct 5, 2022 12:28:47 GMT
It's a beautiful, tastefully decorated and furnished house. I'm sure it will show well and sell quickly. One question, though, is it common in California not to have a cooling system? That would have to be the first thing I would do - put in air conditioning!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Oct 5, 2022 14:21:38 GMT
How does anyone afford a house that expensive???
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Post by busy on Oct 5, 2022 14:34:24 GMT
How does anyone afford a house that expensive??? Rollover equity from a previous home in the Bay Area, where appreciation has been astronomical. Plus wages are high in the area, especially in tech. Mid-level software engineers routinely make over $500k in total comp. |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 5, 2022 15:06:03 GMT
Good eye! I think that is the laundry room stages as an office. Weird choice… My laundry room is my office. I'm in a 'southernized' mid-century modern house. I have a huge 11' x 17' laundry room right off my kitchen. It has skylights, one wall of huge windows, and three closets. It's one of my favorite rooms in my home. I have a roll-top desk, bookcase, and a large old oak library table from the library of the college I attended in there. That's where I tend to all of household business and run my Etsy shop. If that's a weird choice, I'll happily cop to being weird. Lol. |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Oct 5, 2022 15:07:22 GMT
How does anyone afford a house that expensive??? 1) Buy a house 20 years ago (our solution, house has gone from 650k to 1.7) 2) Work in tech x 2 and have lots of stock I love picture 28. Look we have running water! |
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 5, 2022 15:12:56 GMT
It’s a beautiful old house with lots of character. I love all the light.
I would have to reconfigure the kitchen. As a previous poster said, the stove is unusable.
I would want to talk to a landscaper and see what could be done about that shaded area in back. The trees are lovely. It looks like a small area, but surely you could add some pavers and plant some shade loving plants and make more use of the outdoor space.
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Post by ntsf on Oct 5, 2022 16:21:47 GMT
we typically do not have air conditioning in SF bay area if 1. you live in an old house and 2. you are in the area cooled by fog. that house is almost lined up with the "slot" of wind that roars in through the Golden Gate along with the cooling fog. so it would be warm in the daytime but cool at night as the fog comes in in the afternoon.
we have the lowest number of people with air conditioning in the country. it has been slightly changing lately, but we cool the houses by waiting for the fog and opening the windows.
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