@@catescats you cut down the tree and then the home looks like every modern suburb development where the homes are identical and they are all treeless,,,,,,very ugly.
I bet because of its age, it’s built solidly. I hate seeing these homes that were once someone’s pride and glory, become dilapidated. This one can still be saved. Very cute.
Absolutely they can! My home was built in 1940 and I wish the "flippers" had sold it as is back in 2000 when I bought it. They removed a lot of the touches that gave the home it's cottage charm. The world doesn't need carpet over original hardwood, jetted tubs, and stainless steel sinks. Not that there's anything wrong with that---just don't buy homes like this with SO much original charm and turn it into a 990's style condo with 2023 gray paint everywhere and gray vinyl "wood look" flooring 🤢
Oh my gosh! I could NOT agree more! I see so much “farmhouse” style or super modern and sleek, grey everything! My grandparents all had farmhouses on big farms, and none of this resembles the charm of well built, purposeful items, NOT for display, that evolved over decades and decades of living. Now, everyone runs to a few thrift stores and cheap chains, buys particle board furniture and has their home “done” in a weekend. Lol. I drove by an older home getting flipped a few years back, stopped and looked at everything they threw on the curb.. found a gorgeous mahogany sideboard with no top, and I thought, I’ll take it anyway. Kept digging and found the perfect marble top to it! Asked the men if I could take it, and they said, it’s just junk. Take it all. So sad. Was headed to the landfill. Clueless people. Glad to see I’m not completely alone. ❤@@LaLadybug2011
Good thoughts. I would recommend hiring a home inspector during the inspection period to help determine what needs to be updated/repaired and what can be differed. @@Elizabeth-rq1vi
@@jazzythecat918 you’d be surprised by what some home flippers are capable of doing. And building permits are super cheap here and inspectors are very helpful in advising and helping homes pass inspections.👍
I lived in a 1937 Tudor house with all original art deco bathrooms. This house is absolutely NOT a tudor. I don't know what you'd call this style house, but it's not a Tudor by any means.
@@jazzythecat918 straight from google: Tudor homes are characterized by their steeply pitched gable roofs, playfully elaborate masonry chimneys (often with chimney pots), embellished doorways, groupings of windows and decorative half-timbering. The latter is an exposed wood framework with the spaces between the timbers filled with masonry or stucco. In this house we have: *steeply pitched gable roof *decorative half timbering *stucco If may or may not have had more aspects, originally. It's always been a modest example of the style. You might even call it a Tudor Vernacular. Basically taking parts from several different styles, as a personal choice or because of locally available supplies or geographic needs. You don't need to agree with me. Nor am I dependent on changing your mind. But I stand by what I said.
I love to refigure old home so here is my idea. Make a front porch that comes out and goes to the driveway with steps. Take the front kitchen window out and put in French doors. Turn the kitchen into the dinning room and use the back bedroom as the kitchen ( behind the bathroom)A compact efficient kitchen with the new smaller refrigerator. Take down the wall so that staircase is exposed.Also Take the wall down between living room and bedroom and open up the sides of the staircase adding a French rail staircase. This will create a larger living space. I’m stumped on the washer and dyer location so maybe rework the downstairs bathroom with laundry/ sink/ toilet. Upstairs create a bath and two bedrooms. Fence the front yard with a pretty gate. Carport- mount a trellis with climbing vines. Opening up the sides of the steep staircase will make the house feel spacious….hit the antique/ vintage shops for railings. This house has a lot of potential! Just my musings for the day!
Older designs need not fit into our modern forms. There's no need for a dining room or moving the kitchen. It's a sweet home who needs an appreciative owner.
Top attic part needs to stay open! It’s beautiful up there! I can see a reading nook in that little cubby whole area an older kid up there oooorrrr a nice office Don’t think closing it off would help with such already a tiny house.
Who has enough to purchase this at $215,000 and do all of the work that it needs? The cost of the renovations would make this priced way out of its price bracket.
This is a Tudor revival style home going by the detailing on the outside of the home on the upper area. I wouldn't tear out that big beautiful pine tree it makes this property more pleasing and worth more. I can imagine the top floor (formerly the attic) turned into a total master suite. The home needs everything thing done and I would like to see a truly gifted team like the team from THIS Old House be the one's working one this home making it a true gem.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, the pine tree definitely adds privacy from the street as well as giving the home a cozy "Hansel & Gretel" look. The new owners have been working on restoring the home. Can't wait to see the finished product! :)
It’s going to need a new kitchen, roof, yard work, driveway, stucco work, paint inside and out, new hot water tank, air conditioner / heating system, window replacements, new bathroom or bathrooms, stairway reconfiguration, electrical work, and the basement enlarged and attached to the house. It could be made large enough to hold a bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, a large bathroom and large living room. This house should go for $65,000 at best.
@@MsCynflo I guess this leads into the question about California. Are people who work there still earning enough to pay for the prices that are being asked for property in California? I'm in both Las Vegas and in Houston. I am seeing a lot of people selling their homes in Los Angeles and San Fransisco in favor of Nevada and Texas. That's the reason why home prices have gone up so much in these places. But that all ends when home prices in California crash. That doesn't happen until the jobs disappear. So how are the jobs in California doing?
This place is a police compared to what I grew up in. 4 brothers, me & our parents lived in a 2 be home. We were dirt poor! This house would have been a dream for us kids lol😊
The attic is a mind-blowing surprise. Nice private yard with plenty of potential too. Downstairs interior, good project for an experienced DIYer. Systems & exterior work, lots of of pro work & pricey. Wish whoever owned these classic & charming little homes would take care of them - such a shame & waste when they don't.
this home is listed at $215,000, nearby homes are listed as being in comparable price range but in much better condition on the exterior. Just the exterior work will put this way above nearby houses. The price is going to have to be cut considerably in order to sale. I wish you luck.
@@roncastro7168NY and Cali have some of the most expensive sq ft real estate prices in the country where demand exceeds supply. That house is way over priced even in those markets. It's a handy man's special money pit.. Unless the land is valuable it's not worth the cost of even tearing it down.
916 square feet. asking $215K. I needs at least another $100k to make it halfway livable. (Plumbing, wiring, better heating/cooling, sheetrock, roof, wood trim is rotted, yard clean up, and how on earth would you make the stairs to code?) Insane
A lot on here giving out about the price of this absolutely gem of a home . That needs the right person or persons who would cherish and truly love to bring it back to its former glory so that it continues to stand proud.You just can not put a price on historical buildings such as this one.The very best of luck to whom ever buys it.From Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇲
The curb appeal is there. No dining space. Open kitchen to adjoining bedroom, making it a 1 bed up, 1 down? I wouldn't touch this place as it needs EVERYTHING! But love the old charm from the exterior front.
The door to nowhere was actually a ‘snow’ door, as during a blizzard snow could be actually get that deep. And it’s a Tudor home, but $220,000 is ridiculous for that property. My parents paid $45K for 2 acres and 1200 sqft 4 br in IF in 1990.
Thanks, never heard of a snow door. That would be some snow drift! Yes, prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. So many factors. Hard to imagine what prices might be 10 years from now! 😵💫
Fascinating. I can imagine how lovely that house could be if you had some money to put into it. I loved it. I would never remove that heater. Even if it doesn’t work, it’s so historical and a great conversation piece. Very cool. Enjoyed from Texas
Thanks for the great feedback! 💯 percent agree about the furnace! I can imagine it repurposed as an outdoor fireplace centerpiece tucked into a cozy garden patio.🤩
I called the tax assesor to see if my grandmas house in Twin was still standing. All i had was the address & approx date she bought it. They told me she bought it for $45. It was in the 40's. Gave me the name of seller & everything. They keep great records.
@@SolzeyeJewels I was born in August of 1958. Never lived there we moved a couple days later. Remember the old bandstand at the park? My grandpa helped build that. Favorite restaurant was SPECKS CAFE downtown. There was a house by A & W that sold donuts out of their house. You could smell them for blocks. Good memories.
What a beautiful Whimsical little cottage! Looks like it belongs in a magical forest in a fairytale book. And oh my goodness it's a tutor I didn't realize until you walked around the side and pointed the camera up❤
Thank you for your positive feedback! 100% agree! The roof doesn't leak and foundation is good! Improvements could be made gradually over time. Long term value would be excellent in this style of house and neighborhood!
This is a gorgeous little home, the possibilities are endless, so much potential! I would turn that place into a fairy tale cottage, Grimms gothic style.
That house looks like such an adorable project! I wouldn’t split the attic though. I would make that the single and only bedroom and rework the floor plan downstairs for a larger living room, larger bathroom, art studio, and kitchen. But that’s just my preference.
I remember when my cousins moved to Twin Falls back in the mid ‘70’s. It was a really small community but they had a big house. I wonder how much family I have there anymore
Oooh! Cute. Okay. It needs a little work. But, I love that upstairs area. That could be my husbands home office and where I set up my massage table and have a yoga corner. And the backyard would get a lot of use! I’d grow all kinds of veggies and herbs.
Yes! When I first pulled up and saw it peeking from behind the big pine I felt like I was in an enchanted forest! Can’t wait to see what the new owners do with it.🤩
A nice sized lot, from the look of it. The structure looks sound. Consulting with an architect to see what possible alterations can be made or perhaps pulling it down and starting fresh.
At 2:15 it's mentioned that this is Victorian style. This is a Storybook Cottage of the 1920s. The Victorian style was outmoded by the time these beautiful little cottages emerged onto the architectural landscape. It is a diamond in the rough.
I would make the improvements to the attic, and take out one of the bedrooms downstairs to jncrease the kitchen and bathroom size and add laundry to the main floor. This house could be so charming!
I could be wrong, but for the current condition and remodeling needs - the selling price will probably be ~ $150k. Yes, the very nice house across the street sold for $330k, but this house has a wonky layout by comparison. Best wishes for finding a new owner.
@@roncastro7168I don't see a bank appraisal being approved due to the condition of the house. Nor do I see a home inspector wanting to approve it either. Looks to me it'll need to be an all cash deal.
@@jazzythecat918 definitely would probably be a stretch for FHA or VA loan in its current state. A conventional loan appraisal could probably pass. In Idaho you don’t have to get approval from a home inspector to buy/sell a house. The home inspector simply helps the buyer and seller to understand what items in the home might need repair.
Yeah, no way. It needs at least 100k in renovations. At least that but most likely more. Materials and labor are so expensive these days. I don't know anything about this market , are people so desperate for housing? I don't mean to be offensive but I thought the price would be more like 50k, I mean it's Ohio. Aren't houses cheap in Ohio?
Wood floors are beautiful and have great potential. The home is adorable and could be absolutely beautiful, but a lot of work and blood and sweat to get there definitely a fixer upper.
We don’t have shingle on our roofs in Australia. They are either Colourbond or tiles, which last forever. Have never understood why you do a rood that way. A tin roof is my favourite as you can hear the rain and it’s very soothing. Such a cute house.
I could picture a white or black metal roof on this one with the house painted white with black trim. We have a few roofs around town with tile shingles, but not many. My mom has cement shingles on her home in Southern California and they are 70 years old! Still holding in there!
I would never want to live in that particular location geographically speaking but I love these little old houses. They are very uncomfortable to live in but so cute from the outside.
That Furnace in the middle of the floor is in a Terrible Place. Love the look of this Cute House. With Alot of Elbow Grease and Money, this Cutie could be Transformed, inside and Outside, to a Fairytale Cottage!! Although the Kitchen is Very Small, it could be pushed out and made Larger. I can already see the Potential this Cottage can become. This is something I sure would like to own and Refurbish. But, its just a Dream for me!! So much Potential upstairs. A nice Deck could be built off the closed off door. Install a Sliding Glass Door to the Outside Deck. Would love to see what the New Owner has planned for this house. Maybe you could do another Video sometime in the Future. I'm sure Alot of Viewers would love to see the Updates.. Thanks!!
Thanks for the great feedback! Yes, I'm hoping the new owner will allow me to do a video tour when they are done restoring it. Will keep you posted! :)
It needs tons of work. So, the asking price would have to be very low for it to be worthwhile. However, it has a lot of vintage charm and potential. This would be an ideal project for someone with creativity, imagination and vision. You’d also have to have a significant amount of time and money.
My favorite homes in Idaho are the ones with a front porch. I remember as a kid in Weiser when it was hot, the older women would put the tvs on their screen in porch and watch their shows. Us kids could hear their tvs while playing outside. I love those memories. I love the older homes.
So much potential…granted it would cost an absolute fortune. The former attic would make a gorgeous bedroom & sitting area with ensuite bathroom. Kitchen and downstairs bathroom would need to be gutted and redone; driveway and carport redone, yards cleaned up and landscaped, roof replaced as the realtor mentioned. But given enough TLC, what a jewel to bring back to life.
Very charming house. Needs LOTS of work but has loads of potentialv and character. Looks solid and well built, basement is a bit dark but appears dry and not musty at all, you can tell. A lot of very negative people without any vision here in the comment section and it is a bit disheartening.
Thanks for great feedback! I suppose each commenter draws from their own experiences and knowledge in evaluating a property. Ultimately, the buyer is likely one who sees the awesome potential a home like this has. I appreciate your perspective! 😊
Big cost. Rehab is expensive unless you do it yourself. Install split HVAC in each floor and all will be removed from the basement… The kitchen may need an under counter refrigerator or stove moved so refrigerator has more room. Like the design.
Spent first 7 yrs if my life in one 9fvthes tiny post war homes, with my 2 sisters and mom and Dad. Only difference was no attic, but the basement was open, window wells. So we 3 kids eventually shared a basement bedroom. Initally 3 of us in the bigger main floor bedroom, mom and dad in the littler bedroom. I do rember standing over the floor grate in my nightgown each morning getting warm from the warm air blowing. Less than 1000sq ft isnt much for a family of 5. But when mom got pregnant with my next sister, she said, we have to move! But dor a couple who enjoys gardening, its an ok size!
I love this house so much. Its perfect. I think id make the attic a master bedroom and bathroom with a closet and then downstairs get rid of the wall on that one master bedroom for a bigger living room. But idk, im not good at telling dimensions. Thats a cool basement.
I wouldn’t enclose anything upstairs. That alcove would make a great bathroom. The upstairs could be a master suite with one side the bedroom the other side a seating area it has great potential
Aw, so sorry to hear that! Looks like a great house and a great neighborhood. Love the palm trees! I would live there in a heartbeat. Hang in there, it will sell.
A house built in 1937 is definitely not Victorian. Sadly, someone will probably demolish this nice little house because people want more room to hoard things.
