A Million-Dollar University Place Cottage in Fort Worth? The Market Says Yes!
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“A million dollars isn’t what it used to be,” legendary oilman H.L. Hunt is reputed to have said. I’m afraid that is the painful reality for buyers in today’s real estate market. Not to take anything away from this undeniably winsome four-bedroom, three-bath house, with over 2,600 square feet after additions. The charmer also sits in the desirable — (read) — pricey University Place addition near TCU.
The 1929 build has been thoughtfully updated while retaining many of the original period details like the hardwood floors and Bachelder tiles that surround the chimney-piece, as well as the endearing built-in bookcases.
If all of this looks like the work of a professional, it is. The homeowner is interior designer Olivia Keller of Cocolobo Homes.
The ambiance is one of cheerfulness with abundant light. The floor plan has been modernized with a semi-open plan which still maintains the demarcation of space. A smart and sexy Visual Comfort chandelier floats over the dining table.
The ’20s vintage abode apparently remained in the same family mostly untouched with wall-to-wall carpeting which protected the hardwood floors.
The kitchen had undergone a prior renovation but the homeowner gutted the kitchen adding extra bright white cabinets and gleaming quartz countertops.
There are two bedrooms at ground level with ensuite baths. An added mudroom and a laundry room complete the repertoire of first-floor spaces.
The biggest change in the project was the creation of two additional bedrooms and a bath plus a sitting area with found space in the attic which had eighteen feet of unused overhead space. The staircase was erected in an existing hall.
Both bedrooms are surprisingly spacious. The new bath is a real winner with beautiful handmade Spanish subway tile and premium hardware.
Every domophile loves a before and after, so if you’re hungry for more, meet the charming homeowner and her Realtor friend.
