This place is amazing. I know that's not something you hear a lot when discussing Bessemer, but I just have to say . . . this place is amazing.
The neighborhood is Skyview Estates, which is adjacent to Historic Lakewood, which has a strong active neighborhood group, wonderful home tours, and a love for historic homes of all kinds. So this custom pad is definitely worth a look. And for $189,900!
It is still in the hands of the original owner, and is an entertainer's dream. 3,700 square feet, central atrium with fountain, huge rooms, swanky checkerboard decking around the concrete pool (with diving board!). Kitchen and master bath have had some '80s "updates", but I know you can work with those.
The mister and I went to look at this place. How could we not. It was difficult to comprehend the enormity of it until I arrived at a new way to analyze house size: The Butt Factor. I started placing my current furniture in the place, and ran out of furniture in about two rooms. The Butt Factor allowed me to truly gauge the comparative size. In our current home, there are 17 places for one to put one's "Butt", excluding beds and footstools. In the Bessemer pad, there are . . . wait for it . . . 71! And I didn;t have to turn sideways to get past anything.
There are several custom mid-century homes in this little neighborhood. And this one is one of the best. So if schools are not a big deal to you, and you have a bit of a pioneering mindset, this could definitely be the place for you. And I want an invite to the first pool party.
http://tinyurl.com/810skylinecircle
The neighborhood is Skyview Estates, which is adjacent to Historic Lakewood, which has a strong active neighborhood group, wonderful home tours, and a love for historic homes of all kinds. So this custom pad is definitely worth a look. And for $189,900!
It is still in the hands of the original owner, and is an entertainer's dream. 3,700 square feet, central atrium with fountain, huge rooms, swanky checkerboard decking around the concrete pool (with diving board!). Kitchen and master bath have had some '80s "updates", but I know you can work with those.
The mister and I went to look at this place. How could we not. It was difficult to comprehend the enormity of it until I arrived at a new way to analyze house size: The Butt Factor. I started placing my current furniture in the place, and ran out of furniture in about two rooms. The Butt Factor allowed me to truly gauge the comparative size. In our current home, there are 17 places for one to put one's "Butt", excluding beds and footstools. In the Bessemer pad, there are . . . wait for it . . . 71! And I didn;t have to turn sideways to get past anything.
There are several custom mid-century homes in this little neighborhood. And this one is one of the best. So if schools are not a big deal to you, and you have a bit of a pioneering mindset, this could definitely be the place for you. And I want an invite to the first pool party.
http://tinyurl.com/810skylinecircle
Love it! I really enjoy your blog - and I always look forward to seeing the vintage homes you discover. Maybe, one day, we'll be neighbors!
ReplyDeleteI'm just curious - were you able to tour the inside of the house? To my extreme dismay my realtor said it's been under contract since mid-July.
ReplyDeleteRichard,
DeleteI did get inside the house about three weeks ago. it was under contract at that time, but my understanding was it was iffy. if still under the same contract, consider pushing to get in. You could be a back-up. Call David Smith with Keller-Williams. he lives in Lakewood and knows the area. he can find out the scoop. Tell him Jennifer sent you.
Thanks so much! I'll check into it.
DeleteI need to find a suitable mid-century modern home for commercial shoot. We'll need access to the front door (open and closed) for a scene there. Also needs to be plainly visible from the street. Shoot date is Sunday, October 21. We'll be there less than a half day, probably early in the day but not sure about that. Preferably not too far from downtown Birmingham. This will pay the owner $200.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine that this is the interior of the house, I thought it was a small house.
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