I was just through this area today. There is actually a series of homes like this one on the street. 1950’s modern.
Small, yes. Needs a lot of work, yes.
Tons of potential though.
Bigger than average city lot (8700 square feet).
2 comments November 30th, 2005
A few of you have emailed about the agave development going on out east of the city. Sadly, I’ve not gone out there first hand so I can’t really comment first hand.
It does look very promising. Especially after recent drawings were put up (the first set didn’t really grab me). There is some discussion over at the Austin livemodern.com for those looking for some more info. (warning: the livemodern site has been flaky lately).
Realtor description:
Green Contemporary Neighborhood! agave will be a green built community with130 site specific designed homes by some of Austin’s most innovative and renowned architects. Prices will start at $160,000. Some homes will have downtown views and /or detached studios. Proposed amenities will include community parks and pool
5 comments November 28th, 2005
Sorry about the lack of updates. Been quite busy on work travel.
Been meaning to put up a short AD Stenger profile. Thanks to Chuck, we had an opportunity to visit with his widow and got nice tidbits of info about the man. We are still researching the extent of his developments as well as him personally. More later.
Took some more pictures up in Barton Hills. Turns out that this is the first home Stenger built up there:
Many more Stenger images as well as a few from the East side and some random others. 104 Image set.
Update: The link didn’t work for the full picture set until today. Sorry about that.
Add comment November 26th, 2005
Updated with a real photo of the outside that I took last weekend.
Located up in Barton Hills.
KRDB is the architect on this.
1 comment November 16th, 2005
Lot in Bolding Creek plus designs for a 2100+ square foot home.
Description via the seller:
The following home is builder budgeted, plan approved, and permitted by the city - ready to go!! Unfortunately things in my life have changed so I will not be able to complete this work of art.
The home is of modern architecture, designed by the same architect as the other modern works on Live Oak. The two story home is 2,140 square feet, with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a big study/office that could become a fourth bedroom. TONS OF STORAGE, and a killer master suite. Lots of light. The planned finish out was very high-end. The outside of the home is to be clad in Massaranduba, which is a gorgeous exotic redwood similar to Ipe, but better working qualities.
To build the house as planned would be around $250,000 depending on if you made any changes. The builder is ready to start building ASAP for a completion no later than June 2006. The lot and the plans are $195,000 for a total of around $450,000 for a house that will appraise over $500,000 and have your influences and desires. So you will have a house with instant equity versus buying something at full market price. A two car garage/studio is designed and included in the lot/plan (also city approved) for a price of $195,000 but would add to the build budget.
Add comment November 12th, 2005
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Add comment November 5th, 2005
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1 comment November 5th, 2005
This image set takes us from mid-century East Austin homes through new builds and remodels in South Austin.
Just about the quintessential AD Stenger home. Located in Barton Hills, this design recalls more of the Rollingwood variations rather than Barton Hills core grouping.
This mid-century modern apartment (4 plex it appears) is in East Austin. Pops up out of nowhere (at least from the street I was on). Could certainly use a bit TLC.
This house is up near Jordan Park in Northeast Austin and sits on a nice piece of property. Nothing else in the area is quite like it (at least that I saw on this trip out there). Don’t know anything about it so if anyone has any info, please add a comment or drop me a note.
Click here for the rest of the 29 picture set.
2 comments November 4th, 2005
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