May 18, 2011

When noted landscape architects platted the Cliff Drive Park subdivision in the 1920s, they envisioned a park-like setting with winding streets, wide parkways and modest houses built for growing families. Sunrise Drive was then called Lakota Drive to honor the Nomadic tribes who settled in villages on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River valley below.

This week, we spotlight an immaculate Cape Cod at 4437 Sunrise Drive listed by Eric B. & Associates. Wow. Eric B. has a reputation for listing some of the best properties in the neighborhood and this one wows from the get go.

There are gleaming hardwoods throughout the home, a beautiful, gas fitted stone fireplace, and an open floor plan that works flawlessly. Built in 1927, this three bedroom, two-bath home boasts enough original and upgraded amenities to make it the perfect marriage of new and old.

From the front door, the original stone fireplace commands the spacious family room and accentuates the natural beauty of the original oak floors. The kitchen has been completely remodeled and features stainless appliances, an open floor plan with a breakfast nook and newer cabinets with more than enough storage space. Behind the common areas of the home is a ¾ bath and two bedrooms, one of which features French doors leading out to the expertly landscaped, beautiful back yard. Grab a cold one and spend some time here, folks.

The upstairs space has been converted into a huge master suite, complete with huge, walk-in closets and a private bath and shower.

Mechanically, the house has been upgraded throughout for modern living. Upgraded plumbing and electrical services ensure years of trouble-free living. A new high efficiency furnace and central air conditioning combined with thermal windows and storm doors insure year-round comfort. The roof and privacy fence in back are almost brand new and there’s even a utility room/workshop in the basement for the DIY of the house. The shared drive is newly poured and the whole parcel is neatly landscaped, accentuating the original architecture of the home.

Eric B. has this charmer listed at $109,900, which is well below what comparable homes would sell for along Sunrise Drive. If you’d like a private showing of this immaculate Cape Cod in the Indian Mound neighborhood, call Eric B. at 816/529-7171. For more pictures of this house, check out Eric B.’s site at: www.ericbsellskc.com.

– Michael Bushnell