Home Sweet Fixer-Upper

We've finally decided to reenter the real estate market. We thought we'd buy the ugliest house in West Seattle. Ha ha
Actually, we are really excited about our fixer-upper and can envision the house's potential. We think it is a diamond in the rough. After 30 years as a rental it needs A LOT of tlc!

2224 is located in West Seattle, a peninsula directly across from down town (there is a ferry in the summer, bridge access year-round). The house is two blocks from California Street, a great little shopping area. There are a few great pubs, stores, restaurants, a movie theater, and a public library all with in a few minute walk. The main reason we chose this house though is it's proximity to a great public school (Lafayette Elementary) . Jack will be in Kindergarten in 2011, and we wanted to be settled into a neighborhood well before he begins.

Living room:


Dining room:


Kitchen 1


Kitchen 2


Fabulous wood-panelled basement. Future kids hang out:




The yard:



Marty made the property manager/seller leave the plastic lawn furniture and BBQ. He loves a deal! Ha ha
Rear-facing picture of the house:


Happy Home owner: