Our house is not (yet) listed for sale but it will be! This is just advance notice to help you plan, in case you will be looking in our area several months from now. Our intent is to list in September.
This is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home of 1,149 sq. ft. on a 4,500 sq. ft. lot. It was built in 1926 with redwood double wall construction. (The redwood was probably first-growth.) The driveway is also used by the house behind ours and consequently is assessed at a lower tax rate than the rest of the property.
We acquired the house in 1998 from the estate of a parent and have made many, many upgrades since then. Many of them are listed below. Note that all major work has been permitted.
What if you want to purchase our house right now? That would be great, but terms at this point are rigid and will only suit a limited number of potential buyers. We cannot vacate until October and we must receive $1.1 million – after realtor commissions and any other major costs are deducted. After the house is listed, of course, terms will become much more flexible.
Major Upgrades and Improvements
Kitchen Remodel – 2012
Marble counters, Bosch Dishwasher, solid hardwooood floor, Kraft Maid cabinets. Note: The existing GE Profile gas stove and GE Profile refrigerator (2000) are working well.
Master Bathroom – 2000
Ceramic tile on floor and lower walls, Sunrise Specialty retro claw foot tub and fixtures, Pedistal sink with Sunrise Specialty faucet.
Floors – 2013, 2018
Refinished solid hardwood floors (Australian Boxwood), New hardwood floor in kitchen (referenced above), New hardwood floor in front bedroom. Note: About half of the floors have already been refinished and the kitchen floor installed. Two bedrooms remain to be completed this summer, as well as the installation of the hardwood floor in the front bedroom.
Appliances
Rheem tankless gas water heater (2015), Fujitsu split AC (two units 2010; one unit 2017), LG washer / dryer (2017), New quiet ceiling fans (2018 – to be completed), Whole-house Whirlpool self-flushing water filter (2012)
Garage – 2008
New roof, new concrete pad, shop workroom (approximately 8X15 ft.)
Electrical and Plumbing
Exterior wiring and main panel upgraded to current code (2010), Interior wiring upgraded from knob and tube to romex (2010), All galvanized water intake pipes replaced with copper pipes (2005)
Roof and Security System
Copper gutters (1999), New roof (2007), Ikaika security doors (all 3 house doors, 2006, 2012), Security lights (2016), Exeter Storm Shield security window grills (On 4 rear windows, 2005), DVR wired security cameras (8 cams, 2013)
Other House Upgrades
Marvin Tilt-PAC custom window kits and Marvin sliders in all windows (1999, 2007, 2017), Hurricane roof clips and tie-down cables at all corners (1998), New front stairs and porch (2017), ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) status for the rear bedroom (2018 – in progress). Note: The rear bedroom has a separate entrance and bathroom.
Garden
6-zone irrigation system (1998, upgrades in 2012 and 2014), Cut basalt pavers along driveway (2016), Cedar / Redwood rear fence (2017), Raised planter beds (2017) Note: Many of the garden plants are endemic or Polynesian.