I don’t like this house but as someone who has been looking in this neighborhood, there is very limited inventory. Been looking to upgrade for two years and there is nothing.

Anonymous wrote:Teardown? No! It’s a classic MCM home that looks like it has good bones and has been well cared for. In the right hands, a redesign of the interior could be fantastic.

Yeah,
This is a beautiful Mid Century Modern House.
I love the house probably owned by an artist.

The dining and living rooms have MCM furniture, so I'm guessing the owners love the style and chose that burnt orange because they thought it fit with the MCM vibe. I couldn't live with that color and would repaint. Otherwise it's a cute house with a lot of trees around.

Anonymous wrote:Dated. Owners have been putting paint on it and not much else. I’d be worried about poor maintenance. It has nice bones. I hope it sells for a lot less and doesn’t need major infrastructure work.

Nah. I can tell everything is well maintained. The kitchen was remodeled at one point. Their improvement are boring but this house has definitely been cared for. Older owners.

Dated. Owners have been putting paint on it and not much else. I’d be worried about poor maintenance. It has nice bones. I hope it sells for a lot less and doesn’t need major infrastructure work.

Teardown? No! It’s a classic MCM home that looks like it has good bones and has been well cared for. In the right hands, a redesign of the interior could be fantastic.

I love it. It's beautiful. Sure, I'd repaint the rooms that have the loud colors. But I would love to be able to buy this house. I get what you are saying about the land, but I like it that it backs to a stream and trail.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not associated with the house or any realtor.
Saw this ine in my redfin feed. https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/2705-N-Upshur-St-22207/home/11230245?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0yNDIwODcwJnA9bGlzdGluZ191cGRhdGVzX3JlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZhPWNsaWNrJnM9cmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb25zJnQ9aW1hZ2UmZW1haWxfaWQ9MjQyMDg3MF8xNzc2NzMxNzkzXzYmbGlscl9zY29yZT0wLjAwODI3ODAwMDE2ODUwMjMzJmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MjEzMDAzNzA2JnBvc2l0aW9uPTAmcHJvcGVydHlfaWQ9MTEyMzAyNDUmdXBkYXRlX3R5cGU9OSZ6PTA%3D

Truly unfortunate paint colors for sale. I kept thinking how much primer to cover the bright paints. Also looks like one room was a garage?

Is this a teardown or can it be fixed?

It's a classic mid century modern home that nestles into the landscape. People love those. Not a tear down at all. The interiors could use a renovation.

Exactly! Terrific location and cool, funky layout. So much better than the boxy, hypermodern crap builders are putting up in Arlington right now.

Based on OPs comment, I thought the whole house would be painted crazy colors but it's just a couple of rooms. No big deal.

You'd have to hire someone to strip the wallpaper in the bathrooms and paint or re-wall paper, but that's not a big deal either.

Anonymous wrote:I am not associated with the house or any realtor.
Saw this ine in my redfin feed. https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/2705-N-Upshur-St-22207/home/11230245?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0yNDIwODcwJnA9bGlzdGluZ191cGRhdGVzX3JlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZhPWNsaWNrJnM9cmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb25zJnQ9aW1hZ2UmZW1haWxfaWQ9MjQyMDg3MF8xNzc2NzMxNzkzXzYmbGlscl9zY29yZT0wLjAwODI3ODAwMDE2ODUwMjMzJmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MjEzMDAzNzA2JnBvc2l0aW9uPTAmcHJvcGVydHlfaWQ9MTEyMzAyNDUmdXBkYXRlX3R5cGU9OSZ6PTA%3D

Truly unfortunate paint colors for sale. I kept thinking how much primer to cover the bright paints. Also looks like one room was a garage?

Is this a teardown or can it be fixed?

It's a classic mid century modern home that nestles into the landscape. People love those. Not a tear down at all. The interiors could use a renovation.

I'm pretty sure my brother's childhood bedroom had that red-white-and-blue striped wallpaper!

Wow. Because OP thought there was a problem.

Just paint everything white, problem solved.

I do like some of the 70s era bedrooms, it's rather neat. I also think owners made some dubious decisions when making upgrades, like those craftsmen doors to the deck when this isn't a craftsman. And I suspect the kitchen remodel blocked up the original access to the hall from the kitchen. I'd definitely be remodeling that whole kitchen and dining area for a better layout and flow, as current configuration is awkward and weird, it's not cohesive nor maximizes potential.

I wonder. It's a nice area but the decor is idiosyncratic

I think it’s odd but not completely irredeemable. I doubt it’ll go for $1.7 million.

I am not associated with the house or any realtor.
Saw this ine in my redfin feed. https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/2705-N-Upshur-St-22207/home/11230245?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0yNDIwODcwJnA9bGlzdGluZ191cGRhdGVzX3JlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZhPWNsaWNrJnM9cmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb25zJnQ9aW1hZ2UmZW1haWxfaWQ9MjQyMDg3MF8xNzc2NzMxNzkzXzYmbGlscl9zY29yZT0wLjAwODI3ODAwMDE2ODUwMjMzJmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MjEzMDAzNzA2JnBvc2l0aW9uPTAmcHJvcGVydHlfaWQ9MTEyMzAyNDUmdXBkYXRlX3R5cGU9OSZ6PTA%3D

Truly unfortunate paint colors for sale. I kept thinking how much primer to cover the bright paints. Also looks like one room was a garage?

Is this a teardown or can it be fixed?