As a mom of a 4-year-old, I know the challenges of trying to containing toys in a home and I’m always on the lookout for well-designed homes on the market with space for kids that don’t take away from the style of the home. Think the opposite of the home in the ABC show “The Middle” and more like the homes on the set of “Desperate Housewives.”
That’s why this traditional three-bedroom, three-bath Brookhaven home at 984 Stovall Blvd. N.E., priced for $1.3 million and listed with Julene Hodges of Harry Norman, Realtors, stands out with its kid-friendly details. And unlike some homes, it doesn’t assume that the only kid space should be in the basement, which can make it difficult as a parent to watch them and get other things done.
The bright sunroom is devoted to a kids’ playroom, with plenty of seating and the white walls serving as a backdrop to display artwork. And best of all, it can be closed off with French doors from the rest of the house, which you can see during an open house from 3-5 p.m. Sunday.
Outside, there’s a brick patio and playground space, and the home also has a separate cabin with a stone fireplace. Inside the main home, built in 1940, the living spaces include details such as built-in bookcases, which also appear in the cabin. Just the right balance, in my mind, of adult and kid space.
