Beacon Hill Craftsman Bungalow - Fully updated and renovated! Architectural History Architectural Historian Dr. Shelley Roff Forty years or so ago, a young boy planted the acorn of a Robledo Oak in a metal paint can and then planted this can in his neighbor's front yard. Defying all laws of nature, the acorn sprouted into the magnificent tree that shelters the front porch of 1025 West Mulberry. The upper ring of the paint can sprouted from the ground along with the sapling and hugged the young tree as it grew. According to neighborhood legend, one day the metal ring just simply blew away with the wind. Shady porches are one of Craftsman bungalow homes' most inviting features. The simple clean lines of this 1920's bungalow are enhanced by the porch's rubble stone piers that uphold the outreaching eave and dormer of the roof. Exposed rafters and extensive trimwork and molding were typical of the 1920s and 30s era bungalows. The stepped form of the red brickwork of the exterior chimney and the boxed-out dining room buffet add architectural character to the side of the house. Young couples in San Antonio in the 1920s ordered this type of home from a catalog. Companies like Sears and Roebuck, Aladdin Homes and Edward E. Sweet sold homes through a mail-order service. The lumber with all of its wonderful molding and picturesque details would arrive on pallets in two railroad boxcars. The houses came complete with electric and gaslight fixtures, however the plumbing and heating had to be contracted separately. The prospective homeowner would hire a builder to put the kit together. The house was originally much smaller in plan than it is today; the outline of its former exterior wall can be seen at the front porch. In the living room, the brick fireplace is ornamented with a repeating triangular shifting-brick motif. Neatly tucked to each side of the fireplace are bookshelves which were once enclosed with beveled glass doors. These doors and the original beveled glass French doors between the living and dining areas were long ago sold off by a previous owner. The square single-pane pocket windows above each bookcase slide upwards into the wall, operated with the aide of its original weight and pulley system. The dining room built-in buffet was considered in its time to be an ingenious space-saver, and it is nicely paired with wide-framed windows. The present owner has renovated the house to make it comfortable for a contemporary lifestyle, yet has done this with sensitivity to its historical details. He has restored the interior trim and the craftsman crown molding at the ceiling and repeated these details in the newly renovated bedrooms and bathrooms of the house. Ample closet space and an accessible kitchen would not have been part of the original bungalow design, however will certainly be appreciated by any new owner. Greetings! Just wanted to let you know about an incredible home that's coming on the market. You get to know about it before I put it on MLS. There's an opportunity for your friends to take a peek before the rush. Please feel free to forward it on to anyone you might know who is looking for a large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Beacon Hill with central air and all the modern amenities. They can give us a call at 733-1928 for a peek. Beacon Hill Craftsman Bungalow I am in shock at how well Doug has renovated this home. It already had a phenomenal rock porch and a lot of neat features, but Doug has gone above above and beyond in the personal attention to detail he has brought to this home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths - $199,900 Hardwood floors Detached quarters 1,6081 square feet + solid porch Tons of Updates & Improvements - Full list below View the online Photos and Virtual Tour Beacon Hill is near and dear to me since I first moved in to the nieghborhood back in 2001. There is a wonderful array of architectural styles with the bungalow reigning as the predominant style. The neighbors are the finest I have ever experienced. Beacon Hill is wonderful in that you are 8 minutes from downtown, a dash to Trinity University or SAC, and I-10 or Fredricksburg Road can zip you up to USAA, The Med Center, or UTSA (downtown or 1604). Brackenridge Park beckons to the East while Woodlawn Lake is a skip to the West. What a great location! You have San Antonio's top three burgers within a half mile, including Chris Madrid's, Casbeers and The Cove. The Cove and Casbeers each serve Topo Chico (!!) and vie for the title of Best Live Music Venue from the Express News and the San Antonio Current every year. Improvements and Updates I just got this list from the seller. Impressive! Leveled foundation, installed new cedar posts on new concrete pads. Painted exterior of house. All trim (doorways, crown molding and baseboards) was removed and refinished or replaced with new. Crown molding added in master bedroom All interior walls and ceilings were skim coated and painted. Added 2 feet to the kitchen and doubled the number of cabinets and added the island. New kitchen sink, dishwasher, microwave and stove, new countertop Tiled kitchen, master bath, master closet and second bath. Canned lights added in kitchen and master bath. New wood floors in bedrooms two and three. Existing wood floors were stripped, stained and three coats of polyurethane were applied. Bathrooms and walk-in closets were reconfigured for better space utilization. Both baths have new tubs, plastered shower and commodes and have new vanities and sinks. Added laundry room with cabinets. New light fixtures in all the rooms except bedrooms two and three. New front and back doors, all new interior doors. Landscaped front yard Hot water heater and roof are four years old. Wiring updated four years ago. Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call us for more information (733-1928). I won't be ready to list this on the MLS for everyone else to see until next week, so you have a brief window of opportunity to tour this home before it is released to the public. Of course, we can also work with your Realtor. 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