Last week Tarrant County Tuesday told you about a home project in the historic Fort Worth neighborhood of Fairmount that was priced just so a new owner could obtain the property and, with a little elbow grease and imagination, transform the home into another historic gem in the neighborhood.
The response was tremendously positive.
Longtime residents of the neighborhood reached out and shared stories of their home in Fairmount National Historic District and how they implemented similar modifications we recommended (adding bathrooms, opening walls, staying true to architecture and time period).
While historic neighborhoods and all the headaches and cross glances that come from dealing with the pseudo-know-it-alls of the neighborhood association aren’t for everyone, those that want to live in Fairmount love Fairmount and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Home Projects Aren’t For Everyone
Certainly, good values and home projects can be found in Fairmount, but believe it or not, there are buyers out there that don’t want to mess with lead-based paint, pier-and-beam rot, or asbestos shingles, and would rather pay a little extra for the move-in ready historic home.
For those buyers, I have the home for you!
Located in the great Craftsman and Prairie home-inspired Fairmount neighborhood, this home was recently taken to the studs and rebuilt with all the latest and greatest materials, efficiencies, and designs — all while staying true to the historic neighborhood.
Don’t worry, the home still has the deep and inviting front porch that is the calling card of many homes in Fairmount. The home still has all the charm and character that homes built in the 1920s are famous for having.
With the rules and regulations of the historic district, materials like wood windows and period-appropriate exterior elements are mandatory design considerations. Inside, however, there are hip and modern materials and features inspired by today’s trends and styles.
This is not your typical 1920s home in Fairmount, that’s for sure.
What Some Homes Lack, This Home Has
For one reason or another, older homes might have that charm and character that today’s tract homes severely lack, but they don’t have the modern-day comforts that most buyers have come to expect in their next homes.
The non-negotiable items in a home that has been updated are kitchens, floors, bathrooms, and closets. Buyers will gladly pay a little bit extra for those updated luxuries in an older home.
Guess what — this home has those items! No need to worry about small closets. This home has a monster closet that comes complete with plenty of racks, shelves, and drawers.
Looking for a soaking tub to wash those cares away? How about a primary bath that 360 West Magazine recently called “best in show,” complete with trendy tile, an oversized tub, and a shower that spans the entire width of the room.
Beautiful hardwood floors adorn this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home of 1,683 square feet. This is truly a move-in-ready historic home of immaculate design and beauty.
Joseph Romero of Williams Trew Real Estate has listed 1405 S. Lake Street in Fairmount for $520,000.
