8116 Paisley Court - Inverness Forest - $845,000

Listed By Prestige Properties

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Paisley Court is a lovely cul-de-sac just off Deborah Drive in the Inverness Forest community. This quarter acre lot backs to trees and offers great privacy and shade for nature lovers.

This is a pretty brick and vertical siding colonial with nice curb appeal. The first thing you notice when walking into this home is the white paint. Everything is freshly painted white. Not a bad option when renovating a home, but in this case there is too much of it. There is a lot of natural light in this home, and it may take a moment for your eyes to adjust. The living room and dining room are bright with shiny hardwood. The kitchen has been updated and has a nice tile floor. The windows in the rear of the home bring plenty of light into the kitchen and breakfast area.

The stairway upstairs is hardwood with a period wrought iron rail. The bedrooms are all decent sized and the baths have been renovated recently. The bright yellow tile from 1969 (Groovy baby!) will surprise you in the hall bath...be ready!

The basement is finished and has a Bilco style door to the back yard. The stairs here are steep. Because of the grade and steep slope in the backyard, the stairs could not stretch out too far into the yard. There is also a room with sink that is finished with lots of shelving. I would bet that at some point that this was a darkroom. It would make a perfect darkroom for anyone that still develops their own photos.

This home looks as though it was renovated quickly without any thought of living in it. It should be looked at as a clean canvas that someone buying can paint with their own vision. Door hardware is old and should be upgraded. The wrought iron stair rail could be replaced with a natural wood rail. It would make an enormous difference in the look of the place. A little color on the walls, instead of white will make this show a lot better. Paint the mouldings white and allow the wall colors to contrast.

The house is very nice and can be transformed into a much more attractive home with some paint and elbow grease. The lot is not the best because of the slope in the back, but it ensures privacy. I think that a good price to offer on this home is $800,000.