Wow Factor in 1910 Midtown High-Water Bungalow for Sale

Look no further than Sacramento for a Midtown high-water bungalow. The inner-city blocks between 24th and 26th and O, P and Q Streets contain many a high-water bungalow — homes typically built between 1900 and 1915. The reason the year 1915 is significant is because that’s the year the levee was built in Sacramento. Before then, a homeowner’s best defense against flooding was a high-water bungalow.

This is a 1910 Midtown high-water bungalow. First, you spot the terrazzo steps flanked by brick. Followed by an inviting front porch from which to watch passersby. However, when you enter the home, it’s delightful to find a floor-to-ceiling column and additional closets in the entry.

Look at the high curved ceiling with picture rails. The owner of a Craftsman bungalow in Woodland, which is presently pending, seemed surprised when I explained picture rails. She lived with them all of her life but didn’t know the purpose behind its decorative feature. They aren’t just a decoration. People used to hang and (probably still do) pictures and artwork by long wires that hooked on top of the picture rail.

One of the most beautiful spots in the home, the spacious dining room. Check out the built-in buffet, featuring glass doors and pull out drawers. This fabulous open dining space, situated between the kitchen and living room, offers gorgeous views of Midtown. You sit high above the street.

You can see that the kitchen has been updated. Refinished cabinets, white-tile counters. And best of all, the personal appliances such as the free-standing microwave and refrigerator will stay with the home. Plus, you will find a breakfast nook directly to the left of the dining bar in this photo. Again, that space offers fabulous views of Sacramento!

All together, there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in this Midtown high-water bungalow. Although that might be a bit misleading without the caveat that one of the baths is located in the lower level. I suspect at one time the lower level might have been rented out as an illegal rental unit. The reason I say illegal is because the ceiling height is probably not the required minimum. But you will find an entire apartment with bedrooms, living room and space for a kitchen in the lower level.

Our present seller uses that space for storage. I suppose during parties that extra bath comes in handy. Also in the lower level is a covered area that might do double duty as a carport or garage. It seems at one time perhaps that area was outside the home and later enclosed. You’ve still got a big enough back yard with an orange tree and patio, though.

Why not come to our open house on Saturday, March 31, from noon to 2:00, hosted by the invincible Josh Amolsch from the Elizabeth Weintraub Team.

1500 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, offered exclusively by Elizabeth Weintraub and Lyon Real Estate at the affordable price of $495K. Call Elizabeth at 916.233.6759 for more information, and / or check out the virtual tour for more photos.

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