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Green Mountain Renovation

Many of you have asked to see  before/after shots from my clients’ homes. So here is the first of what will hopefully be hundreds…

Those of you who have been on my mailing list for a while may remember this 60′s raised ranch home on Green Mountain. Here are a couple of “before” pictures from the MLS:

This home is still a work in progress, but the owner did a major overhaul of the main floor. Here is a before and after from the livingroom. Hard to believe it is the same house.

I’m not sure what the faux wall finish was supposed to mimic, but the result was something akin to the inside of  a human intestine. Other then the decorative beams, there were no original details or finishes still intact. This home was a good candidate for a contemporary modern update.

The original brick fireplace was removed to open the entryway and bring more light into the livingroom. A large window was also restored in the livingroom. The original galley kitchen was rearranged and walls opened to the living and dining areas.

Click the photo below to see a slideshow of additional updates:

 

Architecture/Design by:   VaST

Building Contractor:          MOD, Inc.

Tags: 1960's, Green Mountain, Lakewood, midcentury modern, remodel, renovation

5280mod The Adventure Continues…

The neighborhood I’m highlighting today is located just west of Denver in Lakewood. Keep in mind that the City of Lakewood did not come into existence until 1969. This was a rural area used primarily for farming or ranching and the early (1950′s) subdivisions still have that rural feeling today. By rural I mean large 1/2+ acre lots with no sidewalks and zoned for horses.

Of course the lack of sidewalks probably had to do more with the lack of a city to establish requirements, or provide basic services like water and sewer. That’s right! These homes initially each had a well, a septic system and an outdoor trash incinerator. (If you’ve ever been in an older home with a seemingly arbitrary strip of concrete leading from the back door to the back of the yard…there once was an incinerator there)
Here are a few of my favorites:

This subdivision was created in the 1950′s and each lot was sold to individuals for them to build whatever they wished. So, each home is unique. But only a handful of the homes fall under the “Modern” category.

What I know: Built in 1957 and remodeled in 1963. (3bd, 3ba, 2100 sq. ft., .75 acre lot, walkout basement, pool, 2 car garage, fireplace)

What I know: Built in 1953. (2bd, 1ba, 2145 sq. ft., .36 acre lot, fireplace, basement, 2 car garage)

What I know: Built in 1959. (3bd, 2ba, 2946 sq. ft., .37 acre lot, fireplace, 2 car garage, basement)

More on Denver metro modern homes: 5280mod.com

Tags: Belmar, Lakewood, mid-century, midcentury, midcentury modern

Unique Architecture – Unique Agent

I’m that one in a million agent who will actually tell you:

“this house is not your best investment option and here’s why…”

or

“the seller’s agent offered me an additional 1/2% on my commission to convince you to write a full price offer” (a.k.a. I’ve been offered a bribe to put the sellers’ interests and my own ahead of yours -my clients.)

My clients never say “Shannon sold us this house,” but do say “Shannon helped us buy this house.”

You hire an “agent” because you want to be well advised and protected. Unfortunately, in real estate today, agents work to protect the “transaction.” Most “agents” in Colorado work as Transaction Brokers which relieves them of almost all fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. (Of course they still take a full commission for a fraction of the work.)

All Realtors are not the same. While most brokers spend time and money honing their sales techniques, I am researching homes, architects, financing, lenders, neighborhoods, builders and market trends.

Please contact me for an interview when you’re ready to purchase your next home.

Email: info@5280mod.com

Cell: 303.884.4016

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Tags: Arvada, Boulder, Denver, exclusive buyer agent, homes for sale, Lakewood, Littleton, midcentury modern, modernist, Westminster, Wheat Ridge