Redux Realtors: Can we revive a charming 3BR that dates to 1926?

We make a home ‘move-in’ ready for new buyers. Over time, the new owners can make the big improvements, such as remodeling the kitchen and bathrooms. We advise on strategic improvements to increase a home’s listing price and the net gains of the home owner.

Our latest Realtor Redux project is a charming Spanish inspired-style home that was built in 1926. Located on a hillside parcel in Fullerton, it has a tree house feel from inside the home and sits elevated above street level.

The interior of this 3-bedroom / 1.75-bathroom home in the Golden Hills neighborhood has been lovingly preserved with its Batchelder tile fireplace, hardwood floors and curved ceiling details.

The exterior is where we chose to focus most of our attention. Chipped and peeling paint and a sparse and tired landscape that consisted of many empty dirt patches were holding this home back from reaching its full potential with homebuyers. In addition, our home inspection revealed the exterior needed termite and other wood repairs.

We encouraged the seller to invest in exterior improvements to enhance curb appeal, as the home offered great street presence and architectural integrity but lacked recent improvements. We felt the lack of exterior improvements would prohibit the seller from obtaining her desired sales price.

Will our efforts to rehab this character-rich house in one of Fullerton’s most sought-after neighborhoods pay off with a higher sale price for our home owner? We’ll post the after photos and an update to our story in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned!