well well well. a year or so after my last post here and some things have changed. a move to greenfield, a new puppy and quitting my job to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a published author all mean that buying a home is pretty much back burner material for Matt and I right now.
but that don't mean a boy can't dream right? case in point, 93 conway street.
view from the conway street.
as soon as we moved into our new place on devens street, i noticed this lady at the end of our block. the tall thin banks of windows and blocky, arts and crafts styling had me convinced this house was gorgeous inside. see up there on the left? that looks like a balcony to me. the lines of this house are perfect for me. blocky but romantic. the lot is a great size and the location is decent for this part of greenfield.
just this week, it went on the market and i knew i had to see it. sadly, i missed this open house this weekend. here's hoping the agents will have another because . . .
simple stained glass! pretty much my dream windows.
built ins! original fire place!
west facing reading room! i'd probably rework that bench so there's more comfort but i'll take it for now.
the photos on the listing really aren't great. but some selling points beyond what i've shown here are the second set of stairs to the maid's quarters (duh.) and that built in linen closet on the 2nd floor. i really really hope the realtor will have a second open house so i can get in here and live out my 19th century fantasies. the best part? this house is ridiculously priced at $250,000. that's comparable to what my folks paid for the mid-80s colonial revival i grew up in that doesn't have HALF the charm this does. sure the kitchen is dated (but there's a wall oven!). sure there are probably some headaches to owning a stucco home. i don't care. somebody start a kickstarter for me to be able to buy this lady and put her to good use. i solemnly swear to throw a huge halloween party every year as community service if you do.
