A Classic 3-Bedroom Victorian Row House Returns: 1730 N. Wells in Old Town
This 3-bedroom Victorian row house at 1730 N. Wells in Old Town came on the market in July 2019 (it’s the one on the right).
If it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it the last time it was on the market in 2013 when the discussion was whether your 5 year old could walk from this property to the Latin School or whether they would have be driven or taken in a stroller.
Lol.
See our chatter here.
The row house has had some renovation since the 2013 sale, however.
Built in 1876, it now has 2900 square feet on a 22×42 lot. In 2013 it had 2050 square feet but listing notes say the 2-story living room was covered over adding square footage and the basement was finished.
You can look at the “before” pictures on Redfin if you have an account. See them here.
They created a large den on the second floor by closing off that strange 2-story living room.
It has many of its original features including crown molding, wood trim, stained glass and built-ins as well as a wood burning fireplace.
It has a finished lower level family room that in 2013 was partially finished but had concrete floors. The current family room has carpeting and a wood beam on the ceiling.
The kitchen now has white cabinets, stone counter tops and stainless steel appliances, whereas in the 2013 listing it had wood cabinets and white appliances and counter tops.
Two of the three bedrooms are on the third floor with the third on the second level.
It has a small back deck.
There’s no parking but the row house does have central air and a lower level laundry room.
This is in the heart of Old Town, near shops and restaurants but now that the Treasure Island has closed, it’s no longer near a supermarket.
It came on the market at $1.145 million but has already reduced to $1.099 million.
With new duplex downs now getting over $1 million in some neighborhoods, is this a deal for a vintage row house?
Lori White at Home TRG has the listing. See the pictures here.
1730 N. Wells: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2900 square feet
- Sold in April 1988 for $256,000
- Sold in September 1994 for $335,000
- Sold in July 1999 for $512,000
- Sold in August 2013 for $821,000
- Originally listed in July 2019 for $1.145 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $1.099 million
- Taxes are now $16,063 (they were $11,498 in 2013)
- Central Air
- No parking
- Wood burning fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 14×12 (third floor)
- Bedroom #2: 11×11 (third floor)
- Bedroom #3: 11×11 (second floor)
- Family room: 16×19 (lower level)
- Den: 12×28 (second floor)
- Laundry room: 10×8 (lower level)
Although not listed on the MLS, the one to the left of this one (1732) is also for sale for about $1.3 MM. I think the decision not to put 1732 on the MLS is because it has previously been for sale and went nowhere.
Keep in mind the competition – 215 W Eugenie is also for sale (a detached 4/2.5 with parking) for $1.28 MM.
Slowing market even in Old Town? Maybe.
I like this one a lot, because it still feels vintage inside. I don’t remember the two-story living room, but I’m glad they closed it up, because that kind of thing just doesn’t belong in a home like this.
The bedrooms are small, as you might expect, but that’s something you just have to live with when it comes to vintage. Wells is busy farther south but this is a relatively quiet block.
So that leaves the lack of parking. I’ve probably lived in the burbs too long, because to me that sounds like a real issue, especially at this price point. I suppose street parking is zoned, and maybe you could rent a space at a high rise nearby.