2621 30th Avenue
It’s nothing too fancy and the “vintage” kitchen should be a thing of the past, but we’re digging the curb appeal at 2621 30th Avenue and couldn’t resist the paneled living room.
2621 30th Avenue: Living
∙ Listing: 2621 30th Avenue (2/1) 1,235 sqft – $675,000 [MLS]

18 thoughts on ““Vintage” That Should Be A Thing Of The Past”
  1. Agreed T — those old tile kitchens are lovely compared to the snarling monster suv-style kitchens everyone installs these days. With a little work it could be quite nice.

  2. it’s funny, because I thought I would be the only one who likes that kitchen.
    the only thing I dislike about the kitchen is the lack of counters on each side of the stove!
    noearch will hate this, but I think this house is adorable. (hey, at least I didn’t say “cute”)
    this is one of those houses where I understand the “need” to renovate, but I will be saddened to see it done at the same time!
    this place is light and fresh (except the paneling which is warm and cozy), with excellent floors and pretty good square footage for a 2/1…

  3. Don’t ruin that kitchen please!! SS editor, why do you encourage the throw-away world? It is a wasteful attitude — just more stuff to the landfill. Our world can’t handle that attitude for much longer.
    [Editor’s Note: Without the original (i.e., past) appliances, or at the very least stove, we have a hard time characterizing the kitchen as “vintage.” We’re all for repurposing and reconditioning, but the new and old in the current kitchen isn’t very well integrated (in terms of both form and function), and that’s really our point.]

  4. The home I grew-up in had a kitchen just like that. In Belvedere, no less. Those were different times.

  5. +1 for the cool kitchen. Vintage ranges aren’t that difficult to come by, but ones in excellent condition can be quite pricey.

  6. “the only thing I dislike about the kitchen is the lack of counters on each side of the stove!”
    That’s probably because there used to be an older range that was later removed. Older ranges needed to be further away from flammable items, but newer ranges are capable of flush installations.
    That’s incidentally one of the primary reasons that consumer-grade commercial-like ranges cost so much more than actual commercial-grade ranges, even though commercial ranges generally put out more heat. Consumer-grade ranges have more insulation and tweaks to allow them to be closer to cabinets. The other difference is that consumer-grade ranges don’t have standing pilots.

  7. Where’s all the usual bellyaching regarding the fog and suburban doldrums in this neighborhood?

  8. @ sfrenegade “cheap windows?”
    They may not be energy efficient, but they look to be the original wooden windows, which is more attractive than vinyl which would be price-appropriate for this home if replaced.

  9. That kitchen is fine just the way it is!
    The only thing I don’t like about this house is the location – chilly and a long commute to downtown.

  10. “@ sfrenegade”
    SJnative, you were off by one post because that was 94114. You go by the “Posted by:” after the comment.

  11. Yes, that was my comment. I thought the front windows were fake but having looked at it yesterday up close, they are indeed original windows. However, the windows in one of the bedrooms are cheap aluminum windows.

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