Monday, September 28, 2015

KC MCM For Sale - 123 NW Greentree Lane

One of the things that really sealed the deal when we were considering buying our home is the surrounding neighborhood.  Our neighbors are great, it's a quick drive to downtown Kansas City, a quick walk to beautiful parks and trails, and there are a handful of Mid-Century Modern gems scattered throughout.  On a walk this past Sunday, CT and I noticed that one such house - really more of a diamond-in-the-rough than a "gem", per se - is going up for auction soon.

It's two houses down from the first house we toured in this area (blogged about here).  That house ended up selling at auction as well, then unfortunately was flipped to entice a generic buyer.  We are hoping for a different fate for 123, and we're trying to get the word out to fellow MCM enthusiasts in the area that could restore the home to it's former glory.

123 was designed and custom-built by it's only owner since 1958. It's very large (around 3,000 sq.ft.) with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 3 living spaces. The basement walks out to a large patio surrounded by green space.  Admittedly, it needs A LOT of work...but with an opening bid price of only 15k, there would be room in a budget for a thoughtful and significant restoration.

The MLS photos aren't great, but they give an idea of this house's potential: 










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