domus48 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 This home: http://memorialbendarchitecture.com/12747mem.htm -- a potential William Floyd design -- is likely a goner given its state (pretty sad). Its current state would require a considerable budget to restore/renovate. Has been on the market for an extended period. There's something appealing to me about this property... perhaps its the 'diamond in the rough" aspect. More likely than not a knock-down. This one has been addressed on this site parenthetically, so perhaps we should establish it's own topic: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...20Memorial%20Dr More here from "Memorial Bend" website: http://memorialbendarchitecture.com/12943mem.htm Appears well maintained and is architecturally distinctive -- could certainly benefit from professional landscaping in keeping with the homes design. A little digging at the downtown library will likely yield information on both the home as well as former occupants should a potential buyer seek a landmark designation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromodernjeff Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 This home: http://memorialbendarchitecture.com/12747mem.htm -- a potential William Floyd design -- is likely a goner given its state (pretty sad). Its current state would require a considerable budget to restore/renovate. Has been on the market for an extended period. There's something appealing to me about this property... perhaps its the 'diamond in the rough" aspect. More likely than not a knock-down. This one has been addressed on this site parenthetically, so perhaps we should establish it's own topic: http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...20Memorial%20DrMore here from "Memorial Bend" website: http://memorialbendarchitecture.com/12943mem.htmAppears well maintained and is architecturally distinctive -- could certainly benefit from professional landscaping in keeping with the homes design. A little digging at the downtown library will likely yield information on both the home as well as former occupants should a potential buyer seek a landmark designation.This one is really really bad inside, I don't think its worth saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 This one is really really bad inside, I don't think its worth savingWhoever lives there routinely has estate sales about once a year. I can't figure it out. When the house is open, you can see 2-3 rooms (kitchen, living area) but nothing else. I thought I remembered some cool components in the kitchen area but not much else. It could be worth fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott08 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Not to hijack the thread, but this one across the street has been on the market over a year now I think:har listing . I think being on Memorial Drive is a hardsell to someone wanting a bit more peace and quiet. The 12943 house will never sell for that much as lot value I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domus48 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Curious house architecturally... there are a few like-design homes adjacent to this property as well. Would like to know if these were architect designed. Nevertheless, this property suffers from a few issues: It backs up to a "bayou"Garage entry is via Memorial very close to a traffic light/intersectionThe properties adjacency to said intersection is not plus The remodel was not sensitive to period of home -- or does it represent good design -- and has an unfortunate "flip" qualityA potential buyer would be wise to investigate a few acoustic remediation schemes such as: Blown-in cellulosic insulation throughout structure, replace all glazing with double pane, erect a concrete block privacy fence (at the very least on the Memorial side) -- if permitted by deed restrictions, review with a design professional potential changes to key elevations in terms of fenestration type, etc.Unfortunately, at the end of the day this property is subject to "chi" from both Memorial as well as Brittmoore. That will never go away... but it can be minimized.This property could be cool but why would anyone bother when there are so many other options out there? Tuff sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromodernjeff Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Not to hijack the thread, but this one across the street has been on the market over a year now I think:har listing . I think being on Memorial Drive is a hardsell to someone wanting a bit more peace and quiet. The 12943 house will never sell for that much as lot value I don't think.I have been in that house, its very very bad as well. Walking through it was like a fun house at the carnival, it has serious foundation / structural products, with buckling floors, some dumb flip your house re-muddles, like a solid granite counter that is actually 3 remnents they tried to put together and it obvious, cheap laminate floors. It seems like it was a house flip gone bad. The guy who owns it could not have possible been inside that house before he bought it, the structual issues are way too obvious. I said to the realtor I would not take it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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