OTM: A Grand North Slope Project
It’s been a while since we’ve posted an On The Market. This house, however, is something quite unique and must be brought to your attention. One owner for nearly 50 years. Over 5000 square feet and three full floors of very original 1913 North Slope home. 4 bedrooms. 3 bath. A big porch. Barely 1 block away from the Parkway Tavern. At $419k, it would seem like a steal … until you see the amount of work that may be needed to make you happy.
This house is extraordinarily close to my home. It’s one of those houses that everybody in the neighborhood talks about in terms of potential and if-money-were-no-object dreams. Who wants a bit of a fixer?
Listed with Dove Realty
Filed under: On-The-Market, General
18 comments
A Aroma Tacoma September 23, 2009
This is a ‘bit of a fixer’ in the same way that Iraq/Afghanistan are a ‘bit of a bother’.
Just looking at it from the outside you can see massive dryrot in every direction. Imagine what you can’t see…about $600K is my guess.
Too bad, this was once a beautiful home.
T tom waits September 23, 2009
This is an absolutely killer house. It’s not so far gone.
S Squid September 23, 2009
Wasn’t this the place that was almost eaten by the foliage growing around it a few years ago?
M Mofo from the Hood September 23, 2009
In all fairness, there are a lot of historically interesting fixer’s all over Tacoma.
But I’ve always been curious about the owner of this (jungle hut) place. After 50 years living in this fixer, should he be listed on some kind of historical register?
C crenshaw sepulveda September 23, 2009
Looks like another project for the Gintz Group.
J Joeski September 23, 2009
The current occupants listen to talk radio really loud in the summer,and he drives his BMW about 3 times a year. He seems to prefer his geo with motorcycle parts stuck to it. They just removed all the vegetation from the backyard and cleared out a ton from the front.
I guess now they can’t hang out on the deck in thier bathing suits because the trees don’t block it anymore. :)
M Morgan September 23, 2009
I love this house! Can’t wait for the open house!
Growing up in the neighborhood, I thought it was haunted when I was a kid.
J Jesse September 24, 2009
Look at that woodwork! Now THAT’s art!
J Jim C September 24, 2009
This house is amazing, I’ve walked by a million times (I’m in this ‘hood too) and don’t know enough about structural engineering to be able to tell if it would be (relatively) easily rehabitable or not. It kind of looks like it’s coming apart to me – big gaps between the porch beams can’t bode well. But wow. The Money Pit comes to mind.
P Philip September 25, 2009
I viewed the inside of the house earlier today. It was a gorgeous place…50 years ago. The design is amazing with great woodwork, but wow, the damage inside is far past what you can even realize from the outside. The asking price is half what will be required to make it liveable to most people.
What’s that song, “If I had a million dollars”….
T Thorax O'Tool September 26, 2009
I can’t afford $419,000.
So, as much as I’d like to dream about rescuing the awesome hose (3 blocks from yours truly), I just don’t have the earning power to do it.
A Altered Chords September 26, 2009
I wouldn’t pay a penny more than $418,000. If it were in the Lincoln district maybe…but not in the north end. Especially in drunken stumbling distance of the Parkway Tavern.
Y You're Welcome September 26, 2009
Well maybe we should tear it down then. Probably a public hazard. Besides, doesn’t everyone want the brand new house with the glamorous garage door as the main focal point. Wowie, a new house that’ll be custom built in the North End. You can even pick your carpet.
B boomer7 September 27, 2009
This.
“The asking price is half what will be required to make it liveable to most people”
Asking waaaaaay too much for that POS. You would never see your money back on a rehab like that at that price.
T tom waits September 28, 2009
that house is in remarkably good shape inside. the outside, with bad paint, rotting railings and too many overgrown trees, needs cosmetic help. the inside has an absolutely amazing kitchen, original baths, box beamed ceilings. built ins in almost every room.
the price is a great deal – the house is like an archaeological site – irreplaceable fixtures and finishes everywhere that are still there! it’s also huge.
i’ve seen a lot of houses, and ones like this don’t come along often. it’s special.
if you spent $100 – 200K fixing it up, you’d make your investment back ++.
A Altered Chords September 28, 2009
potential exit133 half way house for over commenting bloggers.
M Mofo from the Hood September 29, 2009
A.C., Half way to where?
S Sarah September 30, 2009
Are the owners elderly and maybe haven’t been able to maintain it or what? The water damage in the dining room picture on the ceiling is scary and makes me wonder if they are old and cannot keep up with needs of the house.