Most rehabs these days are pretty unexciting, which is why we hardly ever bring them to your attention. Rehabs are often limited to inside work, and even when they do involve exterior construction, the end result typically looks rather unexceptional. This is definitely not the case, however, at 1755 S. Bancroft St., a building that's been under construction for several years.
Before the lengthy construction process began, the building sat empty for years. It was listed for sale back in 2005 as a vacant property, selling for $7K in 2007. It changed hands again in 2012 for a heftier $65K, even though it seemingly wasn't touched in the interim.
Some time after the current owners bought the property they began the rehab process, but the effort stalled out well before they finished the job. We'd posit that the partially rehabbed building was an upgrade over what it looked like before, though.
We passed by this property recently, and it seems that the renovation efforts have gotten back on track. You'd agree, the building looks quite different than it did previously and when it's done it will look like no other homes in the neighborhood. Given how long it's taken to get to this point, we won't speculate on when that day will come.
What do you think about this rehab? Do you like the look or would you prefer something more traditional? Are we crazy or is the stucco bay somehow less offensive here than in other places? Are there any neighbors that have some insight into why the renovation process has taken such a long time? And while we're at this corner, does anyone know what's coming into the retail space across the street at the corner of the Renewbold project?
