Let’s talk Tarrant County, folks, specifically Cowtown. Fort Worth, which is rated as a growth market and prime for investment by Trulia and Local Market Monitor, has some outstanding deals that are sure to make any homeowner happy.
Take this Tudor, for instance. It’s in the sought-after Berkeley Place neighborhood just east of Forest Park and South University Drive. Close to the Fort Worth Zoo and with great access to downtown Fort Worth, this neighborhood has a treasure trove of fabulous architecture at some outstanding prices.
At 2213 Stanley Avenue you’ll find a beautiful 1926 Tudor with three bedrooms, two baths, and a garage apartment for listed by Brants Realtors for $349,500. The garage apartment, which is a one-bedroom, one-bath unit with an open floorplan, could be a source of income should the neighborhood zoning allow it. You could definitely fit a Texas Christian University student in there comfortably.
In fact, this is one of those outstanding homes that you could buy as an investment while your child attends college nearby. Once they’ve graduated, spiff the place up to perfection (that means updating the kitchen countertops, the hall bath, and the powder room) and sell it for some real dough. Your child could live there rent-free, and you could lease it to two or three of her Greek sisters or brothers, or band members, or whatever — you get the drift. With that income, you could make a profit or perhaps break even in the meantime!
With 1,880 square feet of living space, you won’t be hurting for room, either. The master bedroom, has a separate entrance, which is a plus, privacy-wise. There’s also a dual carport, which definitely helps with off-street parking, and there’s a laundry and storage area below the garage apartment.
The backyard features a lovely elevated deck, too, as well as a spacious lawn and privacy fence. The apartment’s square footage isn’t included in the total, and wasn’t available in the listing. The unit, pictured above, seems big enough for a student, for sure. And there is enough charm and care to make this a comfortable spot for anyone who purchases this place, including tons of new windows and beautiful original hardwood floors.
What do you think?
