Best condition: 1017 Watkins Street and 1204 Harton Street present similarly at the top of the set โ Watkins helped by a remodeled kitchen and updated bath (though offset by exposed wiring, an incomplete cabinet install, and plaster cracking), and Harton by an apparently maintained brick exterior with 2018 HVAC/water-heater replacement, though Harton's call is exterior-only. 356 Ash Street sits a step below, showing soiled siding and vacancy-related upkeep lapses, but no severe deferred maintenance is documented. The subject trails these three, its exterior showing significant peeling/failing paint and vegetation in direct contact with the walls plus dated, not-updated kitchen and bath finishes. 1037 Clifton Street is the weakest in the set, described in remarks as a 'landmark property' needing to be 'brought back to life,' sold as-is with no disclosures and overgrown grounds โ though this call rests on low-confidence, remarks-driven evidence with no interior photos.
Quality is fairly homogeneous across the set, with everything clustering around builder/stock-grade (Q4) construction. 1017 Watkins Street and 1204 Harton Street sit marginally ahead with some traditional millwork/detailing noted, the subject and 1037 Clifton Street are comparable in the middle with plain, unadorned original construction, and 356 Ash Street trends slightly lower toward an economy-grade (Q4-to-Q5) starter-cottage form based on its plain massing and minimal trim โ though that read is based on a single exterior photo with low confidence. None of these gaps are large.
Relative to the subject, which shows dated, not-updated kitchen and bath finishes plus significant exterior deferred maintenance (peeling paint, vegetation contact, and a noted interior crack), 1017 Watkins Street and 1204 Harton Street both present in better condition โ Watkins through its remodeled kitchen and updated bath, and Harton through an apparently better-maintained exterior with recent mechanical updates (though this latter call is low-confidence and exterior-only). 356 Ash Street also appears modestly better maintained, though this rests on a single low-confidence exterior photo. 1037 Clifton Street likely presents worse than the subject given remarks suggesting substantial deferred maintenance and an as-is sale, though this comparison is weakly supported given the lack of interior photos. On quality, all four comparables are broadly similar to the subject's Q4 stock/builder-grade construction, with 356 Ash Street trending slightly toward a more economy-grade original build.
| Category | Subject property SUBJECT appraiser inspection photos | 1017 Watkins Street MLS # 25023456 | 1037 CLIFTON Street MLS # 25044278 | 1204 Harton MLS # 25045522 | 356 Ash Street MLS # 25048595 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q/C impression beta |
MEDIUM Q4 / C4-to-C5K: not updatedB: not updated | MEDIUM Q4 / C4K: remodeledB: updated | LOW Q4 / C5K: not updatedB: not observed | LOW Q4 / C4K: not observedB: not observed | LOW Q4-to-Q5 / C4K: not observedB: not observed |
| Vs. subject beta |
โ | Q similarC superior Both are Q4 stock/builder-grade construction with comparable traditional detailing, but Watkins' remodeled kitchen and updated bath give it a condition edge over the subject's dated, not-updated kitchen/baths and exterior deferred maintenance, despite some offsetting issues (exposed wiring, incomplete cabinet install) at Watkins. | Q similarC inferior Quality reads as comparably Q4 builder-grade on both, but remarks describing Clifton as needing to be 'brought back to life' and sold as-is with overgrown grounds suggest condition below the subject's โ though this is a LOW-confidence, remarks-only call with no interior photos to confirm. | Q similarC superior Both read as Q4 builder-grade brick/frame construction, but Harton's exterior shows fewer visible maintenance issues plus a 2018 HVAC/water-heater update versus the subject's peeling paint and vegetation contact โ though this call is LOW confidence given zero interior photos for Harton. | Q similarC superior Ash Street trends slightly toward more economy-grade original construction but remains broadly comparable in quality; on condition, its single available photo shows soiled siding without the severe peeling paint and vegetation contact documented at the subject, suggesting a modest edge, though this is based on very limited LOW-confidence photo evidence. |
| Detached outbuildings | Detached wood-frame carport with attached storage shed bay | Detached storage building with electricity (lofted barn-style shed, metal roof, double doors, windows) | โ | Small shed/outbuilding visible in rear yard | โ |
| Photo-only findings | Screened porch on front/side of dwelling Possible garden arbor/trellis structure visible in backyard | โ | โ | Metal window awning on side/front window Small deck/entry platform at side door | Possible attached or integral covered parking/carport area on left side of house where a vehicle is parked beneath a roof extension |
| Pools & site improvements | โ | Possible in-ground pool or pool cover near house | Installed storm shelter | โ | โ |
| Site & view | โ | Large/double lot (0.34 acres, combining two platted lots) | Property marketed as requiring significant rehabilitation ('landmark property... can be brought back to life') | Large corner lot | โ |
| Dated renovations | โ | โ | โ | HVAC & Water Heater replaced in 2018 | โ |
| Review required | Appraiser-noted structural cracking at an interior wall/ceiling juncture should be further evaluated for extent and cause. Significant peeling/failing paint on original wood siding on a home of this apparent age raises a possible lead-based paint concern warranting further evaluation. Second bathroom referenced in appraiser notes is not visible in the photo set; its condition/update status could not be independently verified. | Bathroom ceiling shows cracking/staining consistent with possible moisture intrusion (Photo 16) โ recommend professional inspection Vertical plaster crack in bedroom closet wall (Photo 19) โ recommend inspection for structural/settlement concerns Exposed, unterminated electrical wiring visible coiled on floors in multiple rooms (Photos 6, 7, 8, 9) โ potential safety issue requiring inspection Blue rectangular shape near house visible only in aerial photos (33-40), possibly a pool or pool cover โ needs on-site confirmation and clarification of property line ownership Room with wall of windows on two sides (Photos 17-18) may correspond to the structured 'Great Room' field or could be an unlisted enclosed sunporch โ unable to confirm exact correspondence from photos alone No visible close-up of roof surface or foundation/crawl space to assess condition | No interior photos available; kitchen and bath condition/quality (both flagged as 'not updated'/'not observed') cannot be visually confirmed and should be verified via inspection. Public and agent remarks strongly imply significant deferred maintenance and unknown property history ('bring back to life,' 'trustees do not know history of the home,' sold as-is with no disclosure) - recommend interior inspection to rule out safety/soundness issues not visible in the provided photos. A separate house under construction/renovation (visible with Tyvek wrap) appears in the background of Photo 2 - this is a neighboring property, not the subject, and should not be attributed to this listing. | โ | Interior condition and kitchen/bath status could not be assessed due to a complete absence of interior photographs The nature of the covered parking area on the left side of the house (attached vs. detached, carport vs. roof overhang) could not be conclusively determined from the single available photo |
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