The house across the street is now for sale and there's an open house today!
Check out the listing. The house was built in 1963 and was purchased by an employee of Eichler Homes.
This is a very original Eichler with bits that many people will be looking for, including:
- Original lighting
- Original closet doors
- Original sliders and windows
- Original mahogany trim
- Working radiant heat
- Original bath vanities
- Original bath (and some kitchen) cabinets
Some things like flooring will obviously need to be replaced, but in the grand scheme of things, this is pretty easy — 3 days and a few thousand dollars will outfit the house in VCT tile per original.
Being built in the early 60s has its advantages as the National Building Code had been revised since the late 50s models. This 1963 model includes:
- Grounded Electrical: 3-wire Non-metallic cable (Romex) extends throughout the house which makes electrical upgrades much easier. Each outlet is grounded and even though they originally had 2-prong plugs, modern 3-prong plugs are a snap to add.
- Insulation: The "pink" insulation in the exterior walls is cleverly labeled as "NEW" which is a treat to see.
- Fine-safe bedrooms: Unlike the 50s models, code required drywall in the sleeping area due to fire-concerns which means the bedrooms and hallway are paneling free… and more fire-safe. Granted, the paneling is a common Eichler feature, drywall is much easier to repair or replace.
- Copper plumbing: Unlike those with galvanized steel, the copper used in the 60s models is joint-free under the slab (radiant heat) and uses copper piping for all potable water.
- Tempered-glass sliders: The large sliding doors are all tempered as original. (The plate windows are non-tempered and benefit from filming.)
This would be a great home or a DIYer as nothing is too major and you have a renovator with tools (me!) across the street for tips and what-not.
