Corridor X Marks the Spot

White brick, floor-to-ceiling windows, massive granite fireplace, in-ground pool . . . in West Jefferson. Who knew, right? At least now you do. And for a mere $204,000. It sits in the middle of 7.5 wooded acres, a hop, skip and a jump from Corridor X. You know, this used to be one of those areas that you just couldn't get to from here. Corridor X has changed all that. So, if your idea of swank involves serenity now, pack a lunch, drive out there and check this place out.

http://tinyurl.com/4960-Freewill







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And a little something in Vestavia. This one's pretty nifty, and only $249,900.

http://tinyurl.com/2225-garland

More mods on the market: both Mid-century and More Recent

Hardcore mods are few and far between in the Magic City. So when you find one with nice bones and a couple great features, and it hasn't been remuddled or Frenchie-fied beyond recognition, you add it to your list. Here is a new listing in Vestavia that I really like. $319,900, 4/4, big wooded lot, just off Shades Crest. It's a winner:

http://tinyurl.com/204-Montclaire




An entry from the Tiny Kingdom. Some Frenchification, to be sure (hard to avoid in the 35213 zip, but you know this already) but could be really nifty. 5/3 for $368,000 -- that's reasonable in Mt. Brook dollars:

http://tinyurl.com/3813-Rockbrook




A nice ranch in Crestwood. A little ungainly from the front, and a time capsule inside, it has some nice original features remaining, and is big with a nice big basement for only $209,900.

http://tinyurl.com/1028-54th-st-so




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Sometimes newer houses are cool. Here's a contemporary home (ca. 2002) in Redmont, on Altamont, with a killer view. There's a definite reference to Louis Kahn's Esherick house (or at least I see it) with the peek-a-boo street side and the expansively glassed rear. Swap Kahn's espressive use of wood for more contemporary metal, add in a cool $1.395 mil, I think you'd be very happy here indeed. http://tinyurl.com/3508-altamont

Esherick street view:


Altamont street view:


Esherick inside out:


Altamont inside out:


Esherick rear elevation:


Altamont rear view (no complete elevation shots possible absent a crane or helicopter. But there's a bonus shot of the view as some compensation):





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I've featured this English Village home before. At the time, I noted that there isn't much recent construction like this in the 'ham. I can think of only a few homes that are similar. And it appears that the field of potential purchasers is equally small, or smaller, as it remains on the market. But I think it's super cool, even at $699,900, so here it is again:

http://tinyurl.com/2211-20th-ave-so