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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow


Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow   A sneak peek before everyone else!
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Architectural Analysis

By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D.

The house on 209, Ira Avenue in Mahncke Park is a nicely restored and updated 1920s bungalow. The long axis of the gabled roof faces the street, and exposed rafters, tucked neatly under the roof line, give an initial indication of its Craftsman inspiration.

The design of the front facade, with a central entrance portico and symmetrical pairs of windows to each side, is one commonly seen in the neighborhoods just north of downtown.

It appears that the right side of the house was once an exterior porch. An asymmetrical porch and side entry, tucked under the major roofline of the house, is a hallmark of American bungalow design. The attached entry portico in the center, although charming, was not part of the early design of the house. The original entry to the house would have been through a door off the porch, on the east wall, which is now simply a large framed opening between the living and sunroom areas.

The living room demonstrates two typical Craftsman bungalow characteristics: The high-boy style paneled door with wood dentils below its window pane and the design of the fireplace wall. The fireplace is flanked on each side by bookshelves, which may have once been enclosed with beveled glass doors. The square double-hung windows above each bookcase were designed to slide up or down to allow for cross ventilation in the warmer months of the year.

The fireplace and chimney have been recently renovated. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a modern addition enclosing the sunroom, are designed with asymmetrical, rectangular glass panels that mimic a pattern in Craftsman design: the large rectangles of wood paneling typically used as an inexpensive means to ornament walls. The wood siding of the ceiling is a reminder of this room's former function as the exterior porch.

The darkly stained oak floor of the living and dining room extends into the large, sun-filled kitchen. The pine ceiling has a dark stain to match and the walls are painted, in contrast, with a beautiful, creamy "green tea latte" color. The original white, painted wood cabinets are updated with white tile countertops and modern appliances.

The bedrooms wrap around the back of the house in soft shades of buttermilk yellow. All of the original wood trim and molding is intact: white, painted base boards, wood molding, multi-paned windows and multi-panel doors. The doors even have their original cut glass doorknobs, and the bathrooms retain their quintessential 1920s hexagonal and black-and-white checkered tile.

209 Ira History with Images

Greetings!

209 IraI love my job! I get to share these homes with you and others who, like me, have a passion for vintage architecture and for all that's weird & dear in our San Antonio.

You may forward this sneak peek on to those you care about who might be interested in getting first dibs on this great 3-2 bungalow (central air) in Mahncke Park. Actually I am counting on it!

After a thorough 2-month refinishing of this bungalow, Rick & Kathleen want 209 Ira to go straight to MLS... but I told them I need 3 days so I could send this to you before we put it on MLS. That's my end of the deal...

Now for your end... who comes to mind? Who wants a fixed up bungalow that is ready to go? Give us a holler!

Joe Barfield
210-745-0892
The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams


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Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow - $165,000


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Living Room

An elegant craftsman bungalow in Mahncke Park. This charming home has well preserved details including double-hung windows and hexagonal floor tile.

  • 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms
  • 1,450 square feet
  • See the Virtual Tour
  • Lots of expensive repairs & upgrades completed
  • Foundation leveled & new piers (2006)
  • New Roof in 2008
  • Built in 1913
  • Secure Storage Shed (8x10x8)
  • Two covered parking spaces
  • Central heating and Air (2004)
  • Electrical updates (2004)
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Gutters
  • Family room, living room and dining room
  • Laundry inside
  • Lamar Elementary 5 blocks away
  • One mile from downtown
  • 281, I35 & I10 - less than 1 mile
  • Located in San Antonio Independent School District.
  • Convenient to Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word and San Antonio College.
  • What else is Nearby?

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Neighborhood - my favorite spots

Walkscore TileMahncke Park is located in one of the most convenient neighborhoods in town. It is 10 minutes from downtown and major freeways. Across Broadway is Brackenridge Park, with the train and the zoo.

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Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team if you or someone you know might be interested in this home.

Sincerely,

Joe Barfield

The Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty
homes@joebarfield.com
210-745-0892

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