[quote=briansd1]…About those houses, I’m not crazy about the renovations. Generally, I think that independent renovations by homeowners are never as good as those designed by architects or designers, and need to be redone again. I’d rather have a lower price without any renovation at all.
The Elliot house is better then the Plum house, IMO. More SF, plus it’s a one story with a guest room above the garage.[/quote]
brian, agree with you on this. I would rather purchase a house in “original” condition for a heavily discounted price than get a lot of “graniteel” I don’t want (as in the Elliot listing).
I also prefer one-story homes, but Plum is a much better street and the house is better designed . . . even presents as an “unusual” standout … really something to be proud of. Its staircase is not a typical “L” or “U” (spacesaving) design bounded by walls but is open at an attractive angle and has two landings.
I think it is worth it in some areas to hire an architect to do a remodel and 92106 is one of them.
