5212 S Mayflower Street, Seattle, 98118

This charming 1909 Craftsman-ish bungalow originally featured 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, all on the main floor, along with a kitchen, dining room, and living room totaling approximately 1100 square feet. The lower level was an unfinished and uninhabitable space occupying the same square footage as the main level. The exterior offered a delightful front porch and an elevated deck off the kitchen on the right side of the house, compromised by rot and unattractive, aging vinyl siding.

Other major challenges and opportunities in renovating this home included outdated wiring and plumbing, low basement beams and ductwork, an unnecessary chimney, small and divided common areas, bedrooms with insufficient or poorly located bathrooms, a lack of covered parking, and an austere, weathered concrete basketball court covering much of the backyard.