1912 Laughing Lady of tangletown
Look alive Purveyors! A legacy offering coming soon from RFP
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Live August 27th @ 539,999
4 bed, 3 bath, 1 car. 3395 finished square feet
Laughing Lady of 1912- the pinnacle of the Stickney era merging Victorian into Arts & Crafts period.
This home commands nostalgic ownership; Storied history of craft-era purveyors. Kyle & Molly the present owners landed her from a local rockstar that cherished her from his early days in the 90’s.
Her quarters sprawl for the open seas: 1435' footprint on main of white oak, grandiose in scale
Enter Molly & Kyle: these beauties fell hard for one another at ol’ sconie mad-town! They landed the laughing lady in 2013, on FACETIME- the trust built with referral Purveyors warranted their ability to tee up 4613 from afar. They won her in near multiples after the first buyer walked.
Rarities of laughing lady:
original birch shaker cabinet kitchen- marble tops & modern appliances, eat-in island
sprawling front porch and rear deck for outdoor enjoyment
main floor media room/office
12 foot ceilings are a rarity that most homes don’t possess at any price point.
stained glass piano windows
unique to the time period- argyle style double hung windows
floor to ceiling palladian arched shower in main floor bath
jade tile fireplace surround
formal mudroom entry off porch
The craftsman bungalow started it all for Rare Form; generous scale of the footprint is masked by their humble street facade. The lady is no exception, with her 1435 footprint- this humble brick baron weighs in at just under 3400 finished square footage. Her scale must be experienced in the flesh to be appreciated.
the present owners truly cherished the brick bungalow, her general maintenance list as follows:
Yearly inspection and recommended minor maintenance and repairs of AC and Furnace.
Regular filter replacements.
Regular dryer duct clean out.
New gas water heater installed Summer 2020.
Chimney and flue inspections at recommended intervals.
Professional house cleaning 2x a month 2015-2020
New drain pump installed in washing machine, Spring 2020
New Bosch dishwasher
USI Fiber Optic Internet connection installed.
Sewer line professionally cleaned 2018
Kitchen drain lines professionally cleaned 2019.
They have completed a myriad of craft updates: vintage lighting, modernizing shaker cabinetry, egress basement finish with guest suite, built-ins crafted in two bedrooms & updated closets.
Exterior:
Retaining wall with new grading and drainage installed 2018. Neighbors put in a new sidewalk with trench drain at base of wall at same time.
Enclosed backyard with new fence and gates integrated with existing stone wall, 2019.
Installed new PEX piping and hose bib at exterior portion, 2019.
Playhouse and perennial daisies installed to enhance backyard oasis 2019.
Updated front porch lighting, 2020.
Sustainable tree maintenance on one of a kind legacy northern catalpa in front yard.
Interior:
MAC upgraded Monray storm windows installed in upstairs bedrooms and stairway.
Bedroom and closet framed in and finished, egress window installed in basement bedroom, 2019
Workshop framed in and enclosed, 2017
Main floor lighting updated (all except bedroom/den) 2013-2017, including custom built living room pendant.
Custom storage cabinets installed in main floor bedroom/den.
Custom lighting installed in upstairs bedrooms.
Custom bookshelf and closet storage installed in second upstairs bedroom.
Custom laundry station added in basement.
New carpet installed at basement.
Honeywell WiFi, programmable thermostat installed.
Dimmer switches installed, various locations throughout.
The lady of Lyndale has a storied ownership history: Dan Murphy of Soul Asylum fame was her prior steward, he purchased her in the mid 90’s after hitting it mainstream with their Seattle grunge era release, he always joked after returning to become a deco era art dealer at his Gallery Grapefruit Moon:
“I went from being a rock star, do being known locally as that former rockstar with the really cool craftsman home!”
Murphy commanded her quarters with tireless devotion: adding stain glass piano windows custom made by a local artisan and thoughtfully preserving her interior during his 20 years stay.
