#bar conversion

[hometoursandotherstuff]

This 1880 building in Buffalo, NY was clearly a bar with an apt. on the 2nd floor, but they turned it into such a classy home. I'm impressed. According to the description, the reno cost approx. $1m, but it's priced at $999k. It has 3bds, 4ba, 3,386sqft.

New doors and right away you can see the classy entrance foyer.

I imagine that they opened this up b/c the stairs to the apt. were probably enclosed.

This is lovely. The fireplace is beautiful and you can see the glass wall that matches the front door.

They have a nice dining area outside the kitchen.

Large renovated modern kitchen has quartz counters and walls.

There's a butler's pantry, as well.

Beautiful guest powder room.

Then, you come to this combination family/dining room surrounded by a mezzanine.

It also has a beautiful tile floor and modern fireplace.

Part of the room is white with an exposed brick wall, that breaks it up nicely.

Up on the large mezzanine there's a window seat and lovely built-in shelving.

The primary bedroom has pretty windows and a lovely fireplace.

It has a spacious ensuite and a boutique closet/dressing room.

Bedroom #2 is a tranquil sanctuary.

And, bath #2 has a double shower.

In this corner of the mezzanine they have a little office area.

Another lovely shower room.

Large rooftop deck.

And, below, there's a patio with a garden.

Lots of parking, plus a 2 car garage.

Nice area with a little park in the middle of the street. 4,356sqft lot.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/91-Johnson-Park-Buffalo-NY-14201/30200100_zpid/?

[hometoursandotherstuff]

When I first saw this big 1929 building in Berwyn, IL, I thought it was an eyesore. The listing says it was a store, but it looks like it was a bar/restaurant to me. The listing also says that the owner did it right, gutting it and obtaining all the permits and inspections. The 3bd, 2ba, 2,360sqft home is $545k.

Well, the entrance isn't too impressive.

But then it opens up. I like what it says on the wall- "Our Home is a Very Very Very Fun House."

This is a sunken living room. They've got a lot of stuff in here.

Here, you can see how they sunk the living room. There's also another entry door back here. Looks like there's some exposed brick.

Nice eat-in kitchen. I like the dark cabinets. The redo was done in 2017, but the counters are laminate.

Then, back here they have a formal dining room.

Nice built-in shelving. There's still enough room for a big piano in addition to the formal dining set.

The first bath is back here. It's nice and roomy.

The bedrooms look about the same size and have open closets.

And, this is the 2nd bath. Nice tile, but this tub is so big.

This room above the living room looks very low, like you can't stand up in it.

Very large garage. It also has an unfinished basement.

There's a fenced yard with a nice covered deck on the back.

Side entrance and garden.

5,269.18sqft corner lot has lots of parking.

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