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When I was looking for open houses on Sunday, I saw an interior shot of this home, above, and was instantly interested. It seemed like an unexpectedly swanky, newish home in an older Kaimuki neighborhood.
Well, imagine how puzzled I was as I drove past it a couple of times. It’s 17th Ave., right? Is my GPS working? I finally parked across the street from the intended 933 17th Ave., and cautiously approached this house (below).
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This photo is a pretty good shot of the front; it makes it look newer than its 75 years. There was an open house sign out front, but I was still sure I had the wrong address.
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Lo and behold, this was the brand-spanking new interior. What a great way to disguise a nice home. Turns out the owners renovated it completely last year, right down to the roof, electrical, and plumbing.
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The old-school design and layout has been preserved, but the cabinets, flooring, windows, counters, fixtures and appliances throughout the 1,508-square-foot home have all been upgraded. There are three bedrooms, two full baths, and an interesting extra bathroom in the living room. (Click here to see a video as I walk through the house.)
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The front and back yards are quite large—the lot is 9,000 square feet—with a long driveway, so if you had people over, there’s lots of room to park.
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It’s possible the first people you have over will just need to walk, though. During open house, a group of neighbors came over to introduce themselves to the interested buyers and sell them on the benefits of living in such a sociable neighborhood. “We’re all really close,” one man says. (Click here for more details on the home.)
Money talk: $975,000 fee simple
Contact: Krisztina Kollo, Prudential Advantage, 808-738-3625, krisztinak@pruhi.com
Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in Permalink
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