House in Texas

Address: Vista Oaks Carrollton 75007

Approximate value $: 161,000

This property has an over-sized irregular-shaped lot and a yellow brick ranch home. It has three bedrooms, 2 and a half baths, two fireplaces, and two living areas. It also has a large inground swimming pool. The lot is flat with a 7' privacy fence.

Roof: shingle
Foundation: slab
Gas appliances (oven, cooktop, water heater, furnace, dryer)
LR: 22x18 w/fireplace
Dining: 11x12
Kitchen: 14x10
2nd living area: 13x10
Master BR: 19x16 w/fireplace
BR #2: 12x11 w/bi-fold door closet
BR #3: 10x10 w/walk-in closet
Master bath: 16x11
Bath #2: 7x8
Laundry closet: 5x4

In the floorplan, the LR, DR, and kitchen are open, with the kitchen being off any traffic area. A hallway off the kitchen leads to the half-bath and the garage. The bedrooms are on the right side of the house along a tiled hallway. Bathroom #2 opens to BR #2 and the hallway. The master suite is at the end of the hall.

The living room has four windows at the front, a fireplace, and tiled floor. It also contains a parson's closet complete with a small counter and sink, plus shelving for bottles and glasses. A fifth window opens into the second living area.

The dining area is a raised tiled platform open to the living room. It has a full-wall mirror and a window that opens into the second living area.

The second living area has a skylight and French doors to the outside covered patio. One enters this area through a French door from the living room or from bi-fold doors to the hallway.

The kitchen has ample counter space, a wall oven with a pantry built around it, a cooktop, and room for a microwave stand. It also has an eat-in area next to a window.

BR #2 is at the front of the house. It has a large window with a deep sill, a large bi-fold door closet, and direct access to bathroom #2.

BR #3 is small, suitable for a nursery or a home office. It has a walk-in closet and is next to the master BR.

The master BR has 4 windows and a fireplace. Two doors at either side of the BR open to the master bath. Each end of the master bath has a vanity and a walk-in closet. An oval tub sits under the window between the two closets. Opposite is a shower and the lavatory.

The hallway connecting all the bedrooms and the second living area has a laundry closet, a storage closet suitable for clothing, and three small linen closets.

The garage is large with room for two cars and some storage. The hot water heater closet is in the garage.

All the rooms – except the kitchen and dining area -- have ceiling fans. The furnace has been replaced. The AC unit is new. The hot water heater is new. The gutters have all been replaced. The security system has integrated fire/smoke detectors.

The house needs a little cosmetic work, paint, trim repair, screen replacement, ceiling patching.

In exchange for House in Kentucky, Texas

Approximate value $ : 150-160,000

In Texas, I would prefer Plano or any other DFW area city without pet limits, or an unincorporated area. In Kentucky, I would like some acerage south of Louisville on the east side of I-65, in the Bullitt and Nelson counties areas.

ID: 1222, Submitted: 08/26/2008 20:02:01, Updated: 08/26/2008 20:02:01, Visitors: 2763