This week, like last, features the equation of red hot market + astute renovation = high resale value.
This Ridgmar ranch reno at 6324 Inca Road, was listed in 2017 for $349,000. Five years hence and a total overhaul have added significant value to this classic 1962 2,800-square-foot ranch.
One thing mercifully left intact — the original floor plan. I’ve seen similar houses in Ridglea and Ridgmar butchered by the forced creation of a “great room.” This era saw the creation of the first open concept plan with the invention of the living room/ dining room.
Elegant, European, super-wide white oak hardwoods that were installed during the renovation run throughout the entire house and add a unique layer of richness, unifying the floor plan. The chic living/dining room combo is a potent stimulus to entertaining instinct.
The updated kitchen is, perhaps, on the small side by modern standards but is efficient and well equipped and has an adjacent breakfast nook. Upgrades include a gas cooktop, black-and-white granite countertops, and a French door stainless refrigerator. White painted cabinets have a vintage appeal. Another pricey upgrade includes the louvered shutters on all of the windows.
The layout is rational and very livable, featuring multiple living areas with many possibilities for usage. A nearly square room off the den could easily be converted into a playroom or home office. The den has the sole gas fireplace on the masonry wall.
All three of the bedrooms are of generous proportion. The principal bedroom has a glamorous, attached white-on-white bath. Vanities are topped with slab Carrara marble. Cabinet-to-ceiling mirrors look true to the period of the house. Furr downs house strategically placed can downlights. The spa-quality marble shower stall has a handy bench. There is also a second updated bath.
The cheerful solarium formed from an enclosed patio is fully climate controlled. The HVAC system is new. Even the drive has been repoured. There are two enclosed parking spaces at back. The lot is just short of half an acre allowing for a deep setback from the street and a spacious backyard. There will be an open house this weekend from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday April 24.
Seth Fowler of Williams Trew Realty has priced 6324 Inca Road at $599,000.
