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Real estate agent Erika O'Dowd has square feet and a nose for great property. She shares one of her favorite properties for sale. Photos by David Olsen.
Where it is: In the midtown historic neighborhood of Colonia Solana.
Listed by: Long Realty
The damage: $710,000
How many square feet? 2,594
Erika O'Dowd
You’ll love it because: The architect-owner took a 1960s house with low ceilings and little natural light and has created a light, airy contemporary, loft-like space. I happened to see this house in its original condition years ago, and architect Scott Neeley worked magic while retaining much of the original structure; the floorplan is largely untouched, the characteristic burnt adobe is still an integral part of the home. But he’s transformed and modernized the space by raising the roof in the central living space and adding celestory windows; expanding the sliding doors to the patio; whitewashing the burnt adobe on the interior of the home; and treating the floors to a thin coat of pale concrete. Not only is the house contemporary and bright, he’s used green features throughout the remodel, earning a Gold Standard under the City of Tucson Green Remodeling Program.
Here comes the but: All this style and quality construction details come with a price tag. It is priced significantly higher than other similarly-sized homes in Colonia Solana. And it doesn't have a pool, whereas the other homes nearby do.
* Erika O'Dowd is a real estate agent with Tierra Antigua Realty. Find out more about her here.
