What is it about a bungalow that calls you home?
A front porch is the first thing - a place to swing and talk to neighbors or just rock and read. Inside it's the wood floors, the built-in cabinetry with glass fronts and mullions. It's the plan of living room in front of dining room (perhaps all in one) in front of kitchen, with the bedrooms lining the other side. It's the moldings and the detailing. It's the nooks and the bumpouts. It's people-sized rooms.
What's wrong with bungalows? Well, if they're typically old, there's not much closet space, there's only one bathroom, there's an OLD kitchen, there are sloping or sagging floors, there's not much insulation, and the energy costs are high!
So - what about having the best of both worlds? Here's one of a pair of bungalows that have just recently been built, with the charm of everything old, but the benefits of everything new. Still the hardwood floors, the glass-front cabinets, the old floor plan, the charm - but with spacious closets,a modern kitchen with granite and stainless steel, lots of closet space, and energy efficiency.
If you'd like this Best of Both Worlds in St. Petersburg, Florida (and only 5 minutes from downtown St Pete), check out Home 1 or Home 2. Such a bargain at $315,000 and $300,000 - or call The Simms Team to ask aboout either buying or renting one of them.
It sounds lovely Sharon. I always like best of both world stories. It fits into my category of it doesn't get any better than this.
Sharon, what adorable bungalows! I love the landscaping and the front porch the best! Sounds like they're in a great location as well!
Gary - glad you like what's good.
Linda - I enjoy sitting in the swing on the front porch and watching the world go by.
Wow, those are quite impressive. Were they recently built on empty lots, or was it a tear down?
What is the neighborhood like? Any crime issues?
Hi Sharon,
Isn't it nice that someone thought enough to build new and have it look old. I always enjoyed the lifestyle a bungalow offered.
What area are these properties located in?
Hi Sharon, These are really cute and you sure got it right about the older ones. There is something though that makes these new one really kind of neat. I am in love with a property back east in Lenn Harley's market. I hate the winters back east so between now and death, it would be sort of fun to have a summer home in VA and a winter home in Fla. CA is just too expensive for retirement when that day comes. Too many people and just too.......
I would however change that if I could afford to live in Beverly Hills with the rich and famous. That would be fun but they typically don't identify with the older retired folks so I might not even give that serious consideration,lol By then, who knows, I might just go to Europe and travel the world and not call any place home.
RR Safety - the builder bought three lots and has built a home on each of the outer lots. A single mom friend of ours lived on that block for several years and did not have any crime problems, and the two women who rented one of these houses for 9 months loved the neighborhood and had no problems. It's a few blocks from Driftwood with much more expensive homes, but the homes immediately around these are not as expensive.
Hal - these homes are in St Petersburg, Florida, east of 4th St S and south of 22nd Ave S. If you click on the links above for House 1 or House 2 you'll get to the websites for each of the homes which have their addresses.
William - it's nice to have options. You might even want to buy a collection of fractionals in various parts of the world. Or - just live on a cruise ship, which a few people have done rather than go into assisted living - sure has a lot more benefits, and doesn't have to be any more expensive!
Yeah, sure they look great! I saw these when they were first built. The neighborhood surrounding them is rough to say the least. You can buy a vintage bungalow in the Old Northeast (a great area) for not much more.