I'm fascinated by Old Houses (Part 2) - The Victorian Period-
The Victorian period encompasses several styles.
Early-Victorian, Mid-Victorian, and Late-Victorian.Early-Victorian homes were built in several styles such as Gothic, Italian, or Norman. They are very distinct and somewhat rigid in their design.
The Mid-Victorian house, built from about 1860 to the late 1870s, is a bit more loose in design and generally combined several different styles all in the same house. It is not unusual to find Italian style windows and columns with Elizabethan Ironwork. Sometimes they are viewed as an eye-sore because they are so eccentric looking.
The Late-Victorian period, from about 1880 through the early 1900's, saw cleaner and asymmetrical lines. The Elizabethan Ironwork was gone. So was the frilly wood ornamentation. The houses are larger and quite frankly more graceful in appearance. The interiors of the Late-Victorian are less rigid and the living spaces generally flow into one another. Houses built in this period are not flashy but they were the staple for the average middle class American at the turn of the century. A person can go to any city across America, large or small, and find examples of the Late-Victorian. In Tacoma there are multiple examples of the Victorian period. Variants include the Shingle and the Queen Anne.
Here are a few examples of Victorian houses in Tacoma-
Early Victorian Home
I finally had a little bit of time to catch up on my reading this past weekend. So I pull out my newest copy of "Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival" magazine and I do a double take on the cover photo. I have a feeling of deja-vu. I know this house. I've been in it. I think I must be mistaken.
So I flip open the cover and dive in.
My feelings are quickly confirmed. Pages 62 through 69 showcase the home I had the privilege of walking through on November 4th, 2006 during the North Slope Historic District's progressive dinner.
I have always admired this home from the outside. The house is a mishmash of styles and yet it works. To put it simply, I like the location, I like the lines of the home, and I like that it has a good sized yard with gardens. It is graceful, stylish, elegant. The pictures in the magazine do not do the home justice. The owners Marshall McClintock & Geoff Corso have done a fabulous job restoring this home. You can immediately feel the love and attention to detail in everything. From the wall papers to the softly gleaming woodwork to the light fixtures, I was very impressed. And so were my guests that evening. And we have seen a lot of homes! If you want to see a fantastic restoration job, I urge you to get a copy of this magazine. Congratulations McClintock & Corso. You deserve to be featured and honored in the magazine. You do Tacoma and the North Slope Historic District proud.
North Slope Historic District
2006 Real Estate Year In Review
From January 1st to December 31st, 2006 the North Slope had 82 homes sell.
Here are the averages from the sales-
Average square feet- 2611
Average Price Per Square Foot- $167.37
Average Days On Market- 97
Average Sales Price- $416,811
Average Sales Price vs. Assessed Value- 1.1858
The High Sales Price was $1,104,000
The Low Sales Price was $199,000
If you have any questions about these numbers, please feel free to contact me. I'd be happy to go over the data with you.
Debi Braulik
http://www.northslopehomes.com/
North Tacoma, WA Real Estate
