Gardening is a great way to reduce tension during my somewhat stressful days. I work out of my home office in Land Park, showing homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, East Sacramento and Midtown. I also list Sacramento short sales all over town. So, you can imagine my days are filled with a lot of activity. Usually, I will take several breaks during the day -- distract myself by pruning bushes or dead-heading roses. It's a great stress reliever. But lately, although my stress level is down, my yard has gotten out of whack.
For example, my camellias and orange tree were overgrown. A strawberry tree on my front porch was withering without enough sunlight. So, I called my former client and excellent landscaping guy, Kevin Morisawa. He came over with his team and cleaned up my yard. The orange tree is amazing now. What was growing over the back fence, dropping last year's oranges and reaching almost two stories high now has form and character. I can see through the branches. It's beautiful.
The sellers of my new listing in Land Park recently spruced up their yard, too. The back yard has camellia trees, which look very healthy. The home has 3 bedrooms, one bath and approximately 1,270 square feet, according to the Sacramento County Assessor.
This home was built in 1950, before I was born. I tend to gravitate toward homes built before my year of birth because, although I am older than dirt, it feels more like a historic home to me if it's older than me. If I can relate to the year of a home because that's the year when I was learning how to ride a bike, for example, it doesn't seem that old to me. Everything is relative from an individual's viewpoint.
All the flooring, except for the bath, kitchen and back porch, is hardwood oak. There is a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, plus, this pretty ranch-style home features a formal dining room. Lots of people don't use a formal dining room anymore. They tend to prefer family room / kitchen combos, where all the eating and entertainment happens. Next thing you know, it will be fashionable to serve breakfast in the bathroom.
The kitchen is large, big enough for a kitchen table. The space showcases the original cabinets with scalloped trim and real wood doors. The counters have original tile, just like the original tile featured in the bath, with separate tub and shower. Some purists absolutely love the character of vintage tile, while others want to rip it out and replace it with granite. But if you buy this home, you can do whatever you want because it will be your home.
It also has (hard-to-find-in-this-price-range) central heat and air. Dual pane windows, too. Plus, a garage. If you're looking for an affordable home in Land Park, this might just be the ticket for you.
862 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, CA 95818, is exclusively offered by Lyon Real Estate at $269,000. This is NOT a short sale nor a foreclosure at that price. For a private showing, please call your Land Park agent, Elizabeth Weintraub, at 916 233 6759.
Photos: Elizabeth Weintraub
THIS HOME SOLD ON 8/13/10 AT $262,000.
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