Mistletoe Heights Home Makes Modern Work With Original 1930s Charm
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Sometimes it’s walking a fine line between finding the perfect blend of retaining the charm of an older home and updating it for modern lifestyles.
It happened at 2204 Harrison Ave. in Fort Worth where the 1932 home boasts the comforts of our 2024 lifestyle, without sacrificing all the appeal of something from early in the last century. The facelift the home received modernized it without destroying its character.
“The home has the modern updates but has kept some of the historic charm of a 1930s home,” broker Leah Littenberg, who co-owns Fine Point Homes Real Estate with her husband. “The owners have done a ton. This is very much a move-in ready home in the heart of Mistletoe Heights.”
Mistletoe Heights History Heightens the Deal
One of Fort Worth’s oldest neighborhoods, Mistletoe Heights consists of more than 500 homes on 640 acres. It began being developed for homes in the late 1800s, but its popularity increased in the early 1900s. By 1926, lots were selling for the whopping price of $1,500 because Texas Christian University’s move to its present location increased property values.
Since then, Mistletoe Heights’ surroundings have only become more interesting. Besides TCU, the Fort Worth Zoo, the medical district, Colonial Country Club, University Park Village, and all kinds of popular restaurants surround the neighborhood. Want to get downtown? It’s under 10 minutes by car.
This house is walkable to nearby Newby Park and the zoo. But in addition to the neighborhood, the house has its own value. The compact 1,710-square-foot house contains three bedrooms and one bathroom, and Littenberg said there’s more than one way to add another bathroom.
Updates Part of the Package
Any potential homeowner contemplating that won’t have to think about much else, because major big-ticket items have been handled already. The existing bathroom has been updated with new tile, paint, and vanity. The gas lines have been replaced, and outside improvements include adding a sprinkler system, planters, and a fence. The outside trim was painted, too.
The house comes with considerable curb appeal with its wrap-around front porch, complete with a porch swing, and the backyard includes a grill and pergola, ready for outdoor entertaining.
Inside the fireplace is at the center of the living room, and the updated kitchen comes with a gas stove, farmhouse sink, and white quartz countertops. The floorplan has been adjusted to include a walk-in pantry and laundry room.
“It’s a super cute house in the very close, tight-knit community of Mistletoe Heights,” Littenberg said.
All this charm, updates, history, and sense of community comes with a listing price of $525,000.
