1434 S. Josephine Street Denver Colorado 80210, $1,350,000
American Craftsman home on 9,370 square foot lot
American Craftsman home on 9,370 square foot lot
Kitchen with two islands
Library/North Study
Dining Room with access to covered patio
Built-in Espresso machine in Butler's Pantry
Kitchen refrigerator view
Eating area
Powder room bath with copper sink
Master Bedroom with fireplace and balcony
Master balcony view
Master balcony view of side yard
Master bathroom
Second floor landing
Landing on second floor overlooking entry
Basement staircase landing
View from basement landing
Dining room side path
1434 S. Josephine was built in 2005 with careful attention to recreate the American Craftsman style, blending natural elements of wood and stone facades with wrought iron details of the windows, doors, and fence. The vertical and horizontal lines are strong, yet elegant through the incorporation of cedar shingles, tapered columns, and random-size cultured stone. The home has a strong street presence with exposed rafter tails, multiple dormers, covered front porch, and expansive windows. Reflecting the philosophy of the American Craftsman architecture, this strong presence is softened by the landscaping of mature trees, perennial beds, and stone paths in the front and the north and south sides. The Craftsman style of contrasting elements continues into the interior of the home, where the strong vertical and horizontal details of the entry and public rooms are offset by the more simple design of the fireplace mantels and moldings in the great room and second floor bedrooms. Also consistent with the exterior elements, the interior design includes the use of wood (floors and cabinetry), stone (counters), and iron (stair railings).
Property Description
The designer, the builder, and the current (and only) owners of the home used only high-end finishes, including: slab granite, limestone, custom moldings and built-ins, 4” oak flooring on the 1st floor and staircase to the 2nd floor, stainless steel KitchenAid™ appliances, a built-in Espresso machine, a hammered copper sink, solid wood doors, skip trowel wall finishes, and 9’ ceilings. The basement, which is partially finished, has 10’ ceilings with oversized egress windows in the bedroom and the game/play room. The latter area has the look of boxed beams. Environmental and mechanical systems include gas forced air heating, central air conditioning, ceiling fans, and electrical interface for a whole-house back up generator.Professionally landscaped to complement the house, the gardens include mature pines and deciduous trees, perennial beds, and an array of shrubs and bushes to welcome visitors up the graceful walk to the covered porch and front door. The very large urban site affords paths on both sides of the home to create a separation from the adjoining properties and a “walk in the park” feeling more commonly found in the suburbs. There is a large patio with natural gas for grill hook up for dining and entertaining, as well as grass areas for a swing set and playing with the children. The yard is fully fenced. 1434 S. Josephine St. has two garages with spaces for three cars – 1 garage, for two cars, is attached; the 2nd garage, for one car, is detached. Unlike many urban homes, both garages afford easy vehicle access and are heated.
In her book, The Town of South Denver, noted Denver historian Millie Van Wyke states that Electric Heights was platted in October, 1889, “from Mississippi to Florida avenues and University Boulevard to Clayton. Streets were appropriately named with electric connections: Sprague (Josephine), Edison (Columbine), Westinghouse (Elizabeth), and Julien (Clayton).” In a manner similar to the eventual renaming of the streets, Electric Heights is more commonly known today as South Bonnie Brae.
Sold
$1,350,000
Property ID#: 998858
Bedrooms:
5
Bathrooms (Full):
5
Bathrooms (Half):
1
Square Feet:
4247
Lot Size:
9370 square feet
Year Built:
2005
School District:
Denver
Style:
American Craftsman Traditional
First Two Floors:
3,660 sq. ft.
Basement:
1998 sq ft.
587 sq. ft. finished
Bedrooms:
Five
Baths:
Six
Room Sizes:
(rounded to the nearest foot)
Entry:
7' x 12'
Library/North Office:
17' x 12'
South Office:
12' x 12'
Dining Room:
12' x 14'
Family Room:
16' x 22'
Kitchen:
13' x 17'
Eaing Area:
9' x 10'
Master Bedroom:
17' x 14'
SW Bedroom:
12' x 12'
NW Bedroom:
11' X 13'
N Bedroom:
12' x 14'
Basement Game Room:
17' x 16'
Basement Bedroom:
10' x 14'
Taxes:
$6,261 (2009)
3-Car Garages:
2 spaces attached
1 space detached
Heating:
Gas Forced Air/Central Air
