Cool Vintage Lakeview Home with Conservatory Reduces: 638 W. Oakdale
Some homes are just cool.
This 1882-era single family home at 638 W. Oakdale in Lakeview has much of its vintage charm intact and a unique conservatory on the back of the house.
We last chattered about the house in November 2008.
See our prior comments and pictures here.
It’s since been reduced $149,000.
Suzan Bramson at Rubloff still has the listing. See more pictures here.
Check out the property website here which shows the pretty back garden/patio.
638 W. Oakdale: 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 car garage, 3754 square feet
- Sold in August 1992 for $329,000
- Was listed in November 2008 for $1.599 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $1.45 million
- Taxes of $10,309
- Central Air
I agree, cool place! I just think the sellers should have removed the wall paper in the kitchen and black/white flooring they have in some of the rooms. Keep it neutral
I want that kitchen!
Blech too gaudy for my tastes, and I hate vintage anyway but this is too much even if I liked vintage!
Too much checkered tile, too much ugly wallpaper, too many overgrown bushes outside. TRIM something! It looks like crap!
The conservatory is pretty neat but that’s probably because it appears to have minimal wall space for tacky wall paper.
I’d also hate to do dishes or even cook in that kitchen, the spaces are completely seperate! (Unless of course I actually had a butler for my pantry)
But hey if vintage is your thing, this location in lakeview can’t be beat, and a decent price for the area, I guess.
Damn, what a great house. Looks like the owners made an actual home for themselves. It’s just too bad the economy is in the pit or this place would have sold in a minute… but things change.
In 1988 I bought my home (prime vintage east LP, garage, tons of character, 2200 sq ft) for $480K, which was full asking price (there was a line of other willing buyers) for a top of the real estate market fixer-upper… other fixer-upper houses the in area without parking were usually in the $300K range. Understand that 20 years ago, $480K was a LOT of money for a house, and it still is. Interest rates for a jumbo mortgage (anything over $250K) were at 11% for a 15 year fixed, I put 20% down (I believe the bank would have settled for 15% but nothing less), and the qualifying process was on par with a full strip search. Enter the recession of the early 90’s.
I’d say I was under water for several years after I bought, but what did it matter as I needed a roof over my head and I had no intention of selling… flipping wasn’t in the vocabulary yet. Fast forward to today, I’m certainly way ahead of the game and my place is worth a small fortune even on a bad day, but what does it matter. True, we are in a very serious economic crisis right now and I don’t think I’d buy a place if I had to… not yet anyway. But a unique place like this in a fine neighborhood will increase in value in the LONG run, even at this price, if you’re looking for a H-O-M-E. The days of the quick flip buck are over thank god.
As a long time resident of SE Lakeview some homes are well known, this property being one. People make sure they walk by throughout the seasons to enjoy the flower display. The garden, as is the home, meticulously kept. A true Lakeview gem thet has been responsible for the current popularity of the neighborhood. The home from the photos seem to indicate a gracious preservation with appropriate upgrades as expected for a property of this caliber. Well priced to begin with and a real bargin now considering the square feet of true living space, for those who prefer vintage.
turns out a friend of mine grew up in this house until the late 70s or early 80s. he couldnt believe how much the current owners improved it. The decor is not everybody’s taste but it is a very nice home.
Gorgeous house, love the conservatory and back garden. Great kitchen, too.
I’d adjust the decor a little, but figure you aren’t buying their colors or their furnishings.
About $1.2m feels right for the place (as if I could afford THAT)
It is always interesting to read the comments from people, about this lovely home;especially now with “sonies” comments! She obviously has low rent taste and does not understand good quality..Whether you like modern or vintage you can spot good quality and good taste and appreciate it. This home is decorated and landscaped with exquiste taste. Sonies; ya just weren’t born with it and I doubt if ya could ever learn. It’s loft livin’ for you!