Cheerful Melrose Craftsman Bungalow Marries Modern Updates with Vintage Style

There’s nothing quite like a cheerful Craftsman-style bungalow to make a neighborhood look welcoming. The Melrose area of Oak Cliff has plenty of of them, and our Thursday Three Hundred is a remodeled example.

The house at 802 S. Clinton Ave. now offers an open floor plan, beautifully marrying vintage style and more modern updates. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,569 square feet, built in 1921. It’s a great property, just listed and move-in ready. Let’s check it out!

Exterior updates to this Melrose Craftsman include a newer roof (2014), new siding, low-E windows, landscaping, slate tile front porch, large concrete back patio, cedar wood privacy fence with gate, and a crushed granite driveway. Lots to admire with the curb appeal. Interior updates include all new plumbing, new kitchen, and an addition of a butler’s room/mudroom near the kitchen — great idea!

The living area welcomes with laminate floors that look like the real deal and carry through much of the house, including bedrooms. There are recessed lights, a contemporary ceiling fan, a light color palette, crown moulding, and lots of natural light from windows.

The updated kitchen is completely new and offers granite countertops, a modern ceramic floor, a glass tile backsplash, white cabinetry, large center island, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. It’s a sleek look.

The master bedroom is painted a medium gray with one wallpapered accent wall: very on-trend. The room has a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, which has been remodeled. The other two bedrooms are more colorful — one of which is bright blue, the other a yellow nursery with a wallpaper accent wall.

In back, there’s a large concrete patio, mature tree, and lots of grassy green space. Perfect for kids or pets.

This Melrose Craftsman was listed May 6 by Claire St. Pierre with Knobler Property Group for $329,900.