THE most welcoming, nicest NEIGHBORHOOD IN TOWN
A Little About Your New Home...
We bought 928 N 5TH ST while in the midst of a merger with another company. Otherwise, we'd be handing you a cold Stella and talking 16 penny nail facts like a REAL builder.
Chasity and I hail from the Portland, Oregon area.
In the midst of the pandemic (and that there merger), we pasted a map of the US on the dining room wall, poking almost 3,500 pins in various states to find the perfect blend of weather, water, people, and affordable living. Burlington just eased out Richmond, Indiana and San Antonio, TX. We're super happy we found this place.
The house that brought us here was on the wrong side of the tracks, next to what should be a haunted house, occupied by squatters and gangsters (seriously). Sight-unseen (let that be a lesson to you folks!) We gave it back to the realtor and holed up in a local hotel for a month (with our dog, no less), awaiting the availability of the beauty gracing these pages.
We immediately began renovating the very house you're looking at. From stripping the carpets from the hardwood floors. To leveling floors and removing some sheetrock. Eliminating non-structural walls. And fixing plumbing and electrical, heating and A/C. Then on to windows, toilets, kitchen appliances, localized gas heaters, ceiling fans and paint.
We were able to make it livable for the two of us and Augie Doggie.
But the merger brought new challenges and a busy prototype and podcast schedule.
We had to rethink how we invest our time.
What it takes to juggle all these moving parts. So....
Since that time, we've purchased another home 2 blocks away.
And a building we've turned into our new offices. (Thank you, John!)
As for the house you're considering your next move:
Our goal is to clean out our stuff from this baby over the next couple weeks.
Make sure the lawn stays mowed (Thanks Neighbor Jim!).
And find the right buyer to take this lot-and-a-half, former duplex and do something good for the neighborhood (Best neighbors in the land, my friends).
This 2230+ Sq Ft 1896 Craftsman has...
- 4 Bedrooms (could be 6)
- Livingroom, Dining Room, Converted upstairs Livingroom-to-Master Bedroom
- 1.5 bathrooms (plumbed for 2 Full Baths. And Plumbed Laundry Room could make 3)
- A Carrier Gas Furnace & A/C Unit, with additional In-wall AC upstairs.
- Hardwood Floors
- 9+ Foot Ceilings on main floor (*8+ foot on 2nd floor).
- Concrete basement with internal stairwell and Storm Cellar access.
- Fireplace in main livingroom
- Pocket Doors in livingroom
- Kitchen with new appliances (negotiable in purchase price)
- New upstairs sunroom and hallway windows (and various windows in the home upgraded to double-pane, argon filled.)
- Nice downstairs sunroom off the kitchen.
- New toilet and sink+cabinet in upstairs bath.
- New Washer and Dryer (negotiable in sale price).
- Back Steel Stairwell for separate access.
- Large yard on one and a half lots.
- Mosquito Park 2 blocks away.
- Incredibly great neighbors.
- Literally a 5 minute walk to Jefferson Street (the main street).
- 3 Minutes to Martini's (great bridge view and decent food.
- 4 minutes to Good (one of the finest dining places in town).
- 7 minutes to SOM (we literally eat here daily after work. Drinks and fish tacos!).
- 6 minutes to Hawaiiowa - incredible gourmet eats and drinks.
- 6 minutes to Thursday Farmer's Market. (Amish Eats, anyone?)
- Sonny (on the left) makes the best ribs in town. Serves them with a smile and cold brew.
- Jim (to your right) and his faithful woofer Gordon will make sure your dog has a happy pal.
- Kim and Max will come by to share stories and talk shop. She's like the Chairwoman of the Board. You want her in your corner.
We love Burlington.
We've moved our company into a big building on 4th, while hiring some talent to make some minor upgrades to our home 2 blocks away on 6th.
Now we're ready to get Captain Hammer into a great old home with plenty of potential, and lots of work to make it into something grand.
So if you're ready to play Bob Vila. Grab your Makita and come on by!
Please text or email for fastest response.
Can't wait to hear from you!
P.S. Neighbor Jim grows the most succulent tomatoes in the known universe. A bonus,
Features... (SALE PENDING!)
2230+ Square Feet
Weatherproof, insulated siding.
1.5 City Lots
Still has back entrance and stairwell to make Duplexing Easy.
Upper Sunroom
New double-pane windows.
Master Bedroom 80% Finished.
Illuminated crown molding and full-width drape runners.
Master bedroom with plenty of windows
King bed frame and newer mattress.
Glass Block Windows in Master Suite Room
And in Laundry Room, too!
Underlit Crown Molding and Ceiling panels
C'mon, that's kind of a cool look, right?!?
Dark Wood Stairwell (OK, needs some detailing!)
Evidently, neither of us is a professional stripper...
Darkwood Fireplace in livingroom...
What a warm spot to spend winter evenings...
Kitchen is, uh, "Minimalist"...
But plumbed and wired Like A Boss.
Glass Block Windows
Add beautiful privacy.
Upstairs Bathroom w/Shower+Bath
And a brand new toilet! Yeah!