Mahncke Park 2-2 Bungalow

Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes Jump to: Walkable Details Favorite Memories Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D. "The best things come in small packages." This medieval proverb was the first thought that came to mind after seeing this charming bungalow at 500 Queen Anne. This Colonial Revival bungalow captured my heart with its eyebrow dormer sheltering a fanlight entry to the house, and its picket fence bordering the rose garden and orchid tree. Or perhaps it was the heartwarming effect of glowing rays of sun that scattered across the newly crafted Arts and Crafts cabinetry and hardwood floors in the living and dining room. The house was originally built in 1935 by a couple who owned a grocery store a few blocks away. The Colonial Revival style was considered to be patriotic in its time, a celebration of American roots in the Colonial period of the Eastern seaboard. These houses typically had the main entrance placed in the center of a perfectly symmetrical composition, and side porches and classical details such as the Doric columns supporting the porch of this house were common. The present owners told me that the kitchen still had its original built-in cupboard, complete with flour and sugar bins when they moved in! To make make it more functional for modern living, they replaced those hard-to-clean bins, constructed a built-in desk with internet connection, and brought in a new source of light for the kitchen. They opened the ceiling in the hallway and replaced a large attic fan with a skylight, which truly illuminates the view from the kitchen into the more private spaces of the house. A similar skylight was installed over the shower in the new bathroom constructed for the front bedroom. The renovations to the house have given the interior its present Arts and Crafts character, which can be seen in details such as the new wood and glass panel kitchen cabinetry, the copper kitchen faucet and the beautiful stained glass window looking into the back yard (and the aforementioned cabinetry in the living room). They preserved many of the original architectural details, such as the exterior Doric columns, latticework window screens, the interior molding, wood panel doors, glass door knobs and hexagonal floor tile and subway tile in the bathroom. The back bedroom is illuminated on three sides by banks of windows which look out through crape myrtles into the back yard. Heavy timbers were used to create the awning over the back porch and the staircase leading up to the studio over the garage, adding a comfortable, earthy feeling to the exterior. The dappled sunlight effect on the interior of the house is continued into the backyard with a nice balance of open sunlit space and partial shade from overhanging oak and flowering trees. Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Greetings! Living in Mahncke Park is extremely convenient and the neighbors are quirky. Downtown, Trinity, Fort Sam, Central Market- you name it - it's probably 5 minutes away. As for the neighbors, you may have to meet them yourselves... which may be an option at 500 Queen Anne. This new (pre-MLS) home is hard to miss with the gorgeous Hong Kong Orchid Tree out front. The home itself is impressive with extensive built-ins, natural light and a new construction 2-car garage with large studio upstairs. There aren't many (any) like that in Mahncke Park! As usual, you get to pass this on to any friends, family or co-workers who might want to know about a Mahncke bungalow before it hits MLS. Just to be clear, it is for sale, and you are among the first few to learn of it. Give us a shout- interest rates are phenomenal! Joe Barfield, Broker, GRI, e-Pro 210-846-9273 Specializing in Homes of Character & History The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Mahncke Park 2-2 Bungalow - $199,900 Living Room An adorable portico-style bungalow in Mahncke Park with new detached 2-car garage and 500 sq ft quarters/ artist studio. Close to everything including Fort Sam. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths - $199,900. 1,086 square feet. See the Virtual Tour Built in 1935. New 2-car detached garage. Central Heating and Air-conditioning. Hardwood flooring. Living room, dining room and breakfast nook. 500 sq foot detached quarters / artist studio. Xeriscaped with local plants including bu. Heirloom roses from Antique Rose Emporium. Natural Daylighting & Venting from skylights. Located in San Antonio Independent School District. Convenient to Trinity University, San Antonio College, Brackenridge Park and downtown San Antonio. Incredible plantings and xeriscaping including Buffalo Grass, and a gorgeous Hong Kong Orchid Tree (wow!) What else is Nearby? View the Map Walkable Neighborhood Mahncke Park is located in one of the most convenient neighborhoods in town. It is 10 minutes from downtown and major freeways. It is in close proximity to Central Market, San Antonio Zoo, the Witte Museum, Botanical Gardens, Trinity University, Univ. of the Incarnate Word, The new Stieren Center at the McNay, Brackenridge Park, The Golf Course, San Antonio Museum of Art The UIW Natatorium & Wellness Center and San Antonio College. Shopping and dining nearby include WD Deli, Bygone's Quality Used Furniture, Half Price Books, Vespa on Broadway, Boardwalk Bistro, Tre Trattoria, Good Time Charlie's, Koi Kawa, Van's award-winning Vietnamese Food, Little Aussie Bakery and The Pig Stands Convenient Alternative Schools are Acorn School, The Circle School, Monte Vista Montessori, Aspire Academy, Kriterion, San Antonio Academy and Keystone School Fond Memories Back Bedroom The current owners, James and Judith, share their favorite memories of 500, Queen Anne. It is within walking distance of the Botanical Gardens, Brakenridge Park, the Witte Museum, the University of the Incarnate Word, Trinity University, Central Market, Ft. Sam Houston and all the great restaurants and shops on Broadway. It is five minutes from downtown and is a short drive to the Quarry Market by way of easy access to 281. The homes in the neighborhood are eclectic and reflect the attitudes of the people who choose to live here. Sitting in our backyard and listening to concerts at the Botanical Gardens Watching the July 4th fireworks at the San Antonio Country Club from our front yard. On cold, still mornings, hearing the lions roaring at the San Antonio Zoo! There you have it. 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 Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty joe@joebarfield.com 210-846-9273 www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter What are houses selling for near my home? The architectural write-up is provided by Dr. Roff. Any reference to families is strictly academic. The Joe Barfield Group embraces all Equal Opportunity Housing Laws.

Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow

Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes 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. Click here for Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Greetings! I 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 ps- We match our clients with a community. For the latest in SA Music, Art and Culinary events visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00103DAaEEK50BaiQXArOsJSQ-vhclFChrYf-ygq4xJ33oU8CExpHLmU8etgddgl0BnIIPOscC20Hmw5ESxGZLTCmlzZNH6jYPAaS24XOHJVC6QpD-szhW9cQk4uSO0Z69v. Mahncke Park 3-2 Craftsman Bungalow - $165,000 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? View the Map Neighborhood - my favorite spots Mahncke 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. Central Market, San Antonio Zoo the Witte Museum Botanical Gardens Trinity University University of the Incarnate Word New Stieren Center at the McNay Brackenridge Park The Golf Course San A. Museum of Art The UIW Natatorium & Wellness Center -great training & equip San Antonio College (Great KSYM 90.1FM reception!) Shopping and dining nearby: Central Market Cooking School WD Deli Bygone's Quality Used Furniture Half Price Books Vespa on Broadway - new! Boardwalk Bistro Tre Trattoria - new! Good Time Charlie's Koi Kawa, Van's award-winning Vietnamese Food Little Aussie Bakery The Pig Stands Convenient Alternative Schools: Acorn School The Circle School Monte Vista Montessori Aspire Academy Kriterion San Antonio Academy Keystone School Sun Room 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 www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter What are houses selling for near my home? The architectural write-up is provided by Dr. Roff. Any reference to families is strictly academic. The Joe Barfield Group embraces all Equal Opportunity Housing Laws. © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved, Joe Barfield.

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Historically and Architecturally Significant San Antonio Vintage Homes Architectural Analysis By: Architectural Historian Shelley Roff, Ph.D. The neighborhoods just north of downtown San Antonio are filled with beautiful Craftsman bungalows built in the 1920s and 30s, like the one at 226 Allensworth. One has to wonder how it came about that these modest, asymmetrical houses came to replace the stately Victorians of previous generations, found closer to the center of town. 226 Allensworth has been beautifully restored by its owner. A shaded porch recedes under the cross-gabled roof in shades of soft taupe, white and hints of a dark slate blue. The roof eaves are supported by brick piers, each with a wood, square column and chunky, wood eave bracket. Some of the structural members of the roof are still exposed, as they would have been in the original house. The addition of the battered skirt surrounding base of the house was a romantic feature alluding to the battered walls of old medieval fortifications, admired by Craftsman Style designers. The slope of these walls gives a greater visual weight and feeling of stability to the house. The long, horizontal lines of the wood siding further enhance the low profile. Remarkably, the house still retains some of the original double-hung windows with the "bungalow sash", an upper sash divided by its muntins into long vertical panes. In the interior a proto-typical fireplace design can be seen in the living room with flanking bookshelves, enclosed with cut-glass doors, and matching weight-and-pulley square windows to illuminate the space. The bookshelf doors, as well as other doors in the house still retain the original bronze butterfly hinges. The owner has replicated a board and batten wainscot in the bathroom that is appropriate to its 1925 black and white hexagonal floor tile. The back utility porch has the original exterior siding on the interior walls and a beadboard ceiling. The glass and wood cabinets over the kitchen sink appear to be original, however that super-mod turquoise enameled countertop and sink likely date to the 1950s, and are in near vintage-perfect condition. Architectural Analysis with Photos MLS Market Snapshot Forward to a Friend Greetings! I am a huge fan of bungalows, the predominant architectural style in North Mahncke Park. I also love how Mahncke Park puts you in the middle of everything without the price tag of Alamo Heights which is just 3 blocks north. There aren't too many "walk-friendlier" neighborhoods in San Antonio. Not only can you walk to museums, parks and restaurants from this bungalow in Mahncke Park, but you will walk to them, because you will be living in the midst of them. 226 Allensworth is my newest listing and you get to know about it first. It hasn't been shown before today. It isn't on MLS. There's no sign up in the front yard. Yet. Your friends have a chance to jump on this beautiful bungalow in the sweet spot of Mahncke Park before it goes on MLS for the whole world to paw over. That's what I do. You are my people. I will take care of you before others. I reconnect passions and fix fractured community ties for those moving to San Antonio, or for those looking to having a deeper community experience. So feel free to forward this to anyone you care about who may be interested. There's no secret knock for service, just be sure they tell me that you sent them. :-) Joe Barfield 210-846-9273 The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams 7 steps to buying your home 8 Steps to selling your home Mahncke Park 3-1 Craftsman Bungalow - $220,000 An elegant craftsman bungalow in Mahncke Park. This charming home has well preserved details including double-hung windows and hexagonal floor tile. Invitation Only Open House Sunday from 2-3pm (You are invited!) 3 bedrooms and 1 bath 1,770 square feet See the Virtual Tour Built in 1920s Great Front Porch extensive work to electrical, foundation and plumbing, etc. Large backyard San Antonio Schools Laundry inside Convenient to Central Market, SA Zoo, the Witte Museum and Botanical Gardens. What else is Nearby? Request a Recent Comps & Solds report [At prompt, "The Owner", 226 allensworth, 78209, 3beds, 1bath, 1770 SqFt] View the Map Walkable Neighborhood (83 out 100 is great for S.A.!) Mahncke Park is located in one of the most convenient neighborhoods in town. Across Broadway is Brackenridge Park, with the train and the golf course. Central Market, SA Zoo, the Witte Museum and Botanical Gardens are all within walking distance. Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word are just around the corner with their libraries and athletic facilities. The McNay is just north and the San Antonio Museum of Art is just to the south. Area restaurants include Koi Kawa, Van's, Little Aussie Bakery and The Pig Stands. Some Wonderful Memories Dining Room The current owner shares her favorite memories of 226, Allensworth. Its a very central location. It's a quick drive to The Quarry, the Riverwalk, Tina and Tish Reck's, Liberty Bar, the parade during NIOSA, Alamo Heights night... oh, and it's nice saying that I live in 78209.... Sitting on my front porch swing with a cold beer. My swing can hold over 400 lbs!! Running through Brackenridge Park and Trinity/ Incarnate Word Central Market, SA Zoo, the Witte (Tuesday night are free) and Botanical Gardens, are just a walk away. Picante Grill, which is a walk away, has the best Enchilada's (Cacerola Poblano). It is very inexpensive. Oh, Cheesy Janes has the best shakes and my boys love the train that circles above the tables. The 50/50 has great Bloody Mary's and they will put extra olives upon request. Spectrum Athletic Club, on Austin, Hwy is a 5 min. drive. Austin Hwy has some of the cheapest gas in town. Lamar Elementary is very small. The classroom sizes are small and all of the teacher know my boys. My neighbor will make me cookies from the pecans she gathers from my trees. From my porch, the boys and I enjoy watching the crane that is building the new high rise on Broadway. Please don't hesitate to respond to this email or call me or my team if you are interested in this home. Sincerely, Joe Barfield The Joe Barfield Group of Keller Williams Realty www.SanAntonioVintageHomes.com www.SanAntonioRentals.Postlets.com- Rental Availabilities www.JoesListings.Blogspot.com- Architectural History Blog www.SAMusicAndArt.com- Art, Music & Architecture Newsletter www.SimulScribe.info- Read your voicemail via email- 30 day trial What are houses selling for near my home? 227 Rose Ln, San Antonio, TX 78212 email: homes@joebarfield.com phone: 210-733-1928 Forward to a Friend © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved, Joe Barfield.

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