Inside a $1,420,000 Cottage in Fairhope AL with Amazing Architectural Details

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

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  • @MattBakerRealtor
    @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому +5

    I really enjoyed bringing you a tour of this beautiful cottage home! What did you think about the colors and design?

    • @pagen5219
      @pagen5219 10 місяців тому +1

      The colors and design are gorgeous.

  • @benji_bugatti8731
    @benji_bugatti8731 11 місяців тому +62

    1.4M for 2900sqft in freaking Alabama. Aint no way!

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @rcroberts6700
      @rcroberts6700 11 місяців тому +12

      A car port for 1.4
      Also it appears this is one of the most expensive homes in the area

    • @carlmcclain6934
      @carlmcclain6934 11 місяців тому +7

      Fairhope is an amazing little city, full of Southern charm and architecture. It’s a coveted place to live…obviously you’ve never been there.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      @@carlmcclain6934 really is fantastic!

    • @karenfriesen280
      @karenfriesen280 11 місяців тому +2

      I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Things are very expensive where I am. 1.4 million for this brand new home seems like a steal!

  • @pegasis0066
    @pegasis0066 11 місяців тому +36

    The good news: you live in a $1.5M home; the bad news: next to you and across the street are homes a fraction of what you spent.

  • @warriorcatsfannnnnn8465
    @warriorcatsfannnnnn8465 11 місяців тому +30

    For over a million no garage or basement not even a pantry or mud room and wher's the storage

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching !

    • @TheAustinMarcus
      @TheAustinMarcus 7 днів тому

      Garages are not in right now on smaller homes. Attached carports are viewed as more classy down here. Now detached garages with a guest apartment are very popular, but not attached garages.

  • @patty4709
    @patty4709 11 місяців тому +19

    Should have made front porch much larger

  • @maurawhelan3530
    @maurawhelan3530 10 місяців тому +4

    Fairhope is lovely. So is Mobile. But this price point…whew.

  • @johnnymanela1283
    @johnnymanela1283 11 місяців тому +15

    Cute $650k house in an old neighborhood. Noticed the old ranch house next door. No garage, no full driveway?

  • @bushwickbaby
    @bushwickbaby 11 місяців тому +3

    OMG, this is a GORGEOUS house---my only critique is the guest bath/powder room is not at the entrance nor is there a closet upon entry. But the colors in the kitchen are stunning. And I love a kitchen sink under a window and not in the island. Stunning!

  • @ShellSellars-Smith
    @ShellSellars-Smith 10 місяців тому +1

    $490 per square foot. Wow, I didn't know the market could bare that in any part of Alabama. My parents live in Alabama. You are getting up there to Atlanta Metro pricing! Good for you all!!!! Love the home and the quality is superior with inset cabinets and those stunning floors along with the masonry fireplace. Carport though?

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching!

  • @EveB-6B6
    @EveB-6B6 10 місяців тому +1

    If I’m not mistaken the drawers in the kitchen cabinets are dovetail which shows they’re well made. Beautiful home.

  • @awakened.val11
    @awakened.val11 11 місяців тому +24

    dont get me wrong its really nice but i wouldnt pay more than 600k for it

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the comment! Were you hoping for more square footage?

    • @walkerb1734
      @walkerb1734 11 місяців тому +5

      $600k??? We’re not in 1978 anymore…

    • @cubedmack
      @cubedmack 11 місяців тому +7

      You ain't lying. No way in hell I'm paying 1.4 million for this house.

    • @awakened.val11
      @awakened.val11 11 місяців тому +1

      but 1.4 mil is way too much for that house
      @@walkerb1734

  • @Dj-oy1rw
    @Dj-oy1rw 11 місяців тому +26

    Nice, but way over priced!I I don't think it will sell for over 700,000 and I feel that's a little over what I think it's worth. And I hate the walkway and driveway, and parking pad.. looks to me they did this to save money .

  • @LegendaryRealty
    @LegendaryRealty 11 місяців тому +1

    I really enjoyed the little details, especially about the fireplace!

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Awesome! Thank you for watching, I will roll out some more beautiful luxury homes in my area soon, stay tuned!

  • @sharondalynnewton7562
    @sharondalynnewton7562 11 місяців тому +12

    It’s a lovely home. Love the details. But not for a million plus. I understand inflation but can I get some acreage please? No place for a gym, pets, recreation room, man cave, etc, plus neighbors. Not much privacy.

  • @pamcornelius9122
    @pamcornelius9122 10 місяців тому +1

    The cabinet color and marble backsplash is gorgeous. What is the countertop material?

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Quartz counters, raw finish, looks like soapstone

  • @richardgallegos5624
    @richardgallegos5624 11 місяців тому +15

    $1.4 million in Alabama, you gotta be kidding me

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @andreahughes1
      @andreahughes1 10 місяців тому +2

      Yup! Buy the house and you are also buying the law that forbids women to have an abortion or use reproductive technology! It is also one of the poorest states in the country! There is no middle class in Alabama or Mississippi for that matter! The people are either extremely poor or Uber wealthy! I couldn’t live there!

    • @richardgallegos5624
      @richardgallegos5624 10 місяців тому +1

      @@andreahughes1 no abortion!, now your making me want to move there

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! @@andreahughes1

    • @andreahughes1
      @andreahughes1 10 місяців тому

      @@richardgallegos5624Typical!

  • @pagen5219
    @pagen5219 10 місяців тому

    Just gorgeous. Perfect touches. I would change little. Prices are insane nowadays all over. Materials cost so much. This looks built to last a good while. Someone pointed out no mud room etc and I would change that to add one.

  • @Veronica-pv3qh
    @Veronica-pv3qh 11 місяців тому +7

    It’s a nice home but no “cottage” should cost over $1 million dollars.

  • @DynamicBailey
    @DynamicBailey 11 місяців тому +8

    This has to be a joke. In Alabama? It has no garage and no pool. Who on earth would pay that kind of money for THIS? It’s not that nice. I was thinking the money would be in the pool but since there isn’t one, this is absolutely ridiculous. I can’t imagine this actually being worth any more than $500-$650k. Unless you’re really into hurricanes, tornadoes and high humidity. Yuck! But hey… you did a great tour and I’m giving you a thumbs up.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching! Hope to showcase more houses soon (maybe one with a pool 😉)

  • @360milliondollars
    @360milliondollars 11 місяців тому +3

    Is that land next to it also for sale... I would purchase that also to add garage space and a side yard with pool and detached guest house... now it worth the full asking possibly 200K more

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Send me a DM at mattbaker125@gmail.com, empty lot is owned by the builder

  • @lavadamorrison4569
    @lavadamorrison4569 11 місяців тому +5

    Love this house. Love the color of the kitchen cabinets.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for commenting, they do look great! I’m starting to see this color more and more in coastal Alabama

  • @myruskin1
    @myruskin1 10 місяців тому

    I had a friend in Fairhope. It was a pretty little town!

  • @poppajretired410
    @poppajretired410 Місяць тому +1

    For the naysayers it’s not just anyplace in Alabama it’s LA and the price is correct for the area and the finishes this home has.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  Місяць тому +1

      @@poppajretired410 Should we keep Fairhope a secret from the outside world 🤫 😎?

  • @joshua_a_boehm
    @joshua_a_boehm 11 місяців тому +1

    This is VERY well done for a new home with the feel of an old home. The wider trim between paired windows as if they were accomodating pocket weights of an old double hung window is a really nice touch.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому +2

      Bob Chatham - the architectural designer, draws the coolest coastal southern home plans. 👍🏻 Highly Recommend

  • @MSDOGS1976
    @MSDOGS1976 20 днів тому +1

    Problem is Fairhope is considered an upscale cutesy area near Mobile AL. So a hefty price is added for location. It was listed as a top retirement community in the Wall St Journal at one time I believe or some other publication. But a friend of mine just built a 3200 sf ft home in Mississippi in a country club community also very upscale for the area. His all in price was $725k. Similar to this house with all the bells and whistles. I own a vacation condo in Orange Beach AL in a boating community and I paid $150k in 2014 now they are going for near $450k. With only 800 sq ft. No way in heck would I pay that today but as they say….location location.

  • @RichardGreen-tc5vw
    @RichardGreen-tc5vw 11 місяців тому +6

    The cost doesn't equal the quality of house.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      A lot of times the distance between the luxury pricing and the general market can be the quality of materials and design 😁

  • @Umadbrahs
    @Umadbrahs 11 місяців тому +1

    Who made the cabinets?

  • @richardareed3512
    @richardareed3512 Місяць тому

    Truly sound like Zach in the campaign

  • @cchaffincc
    @cchaffincc 10 місяців тому +1

    No way, for that much money there better be a brick paver “day” parking area, walkway and driveway, and it should be landscaped to the hilt.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment! Editing a tour of a $3.8m beachfront home - stay tuned!

  • @roslyncrider3882
    @roslyncrider3882 10 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful, however, I dislike not having a foyer. With an open floor plan it's nice not to have people walk directly into your living space.

  • @ChrisSimpson-j6x
    @ChrisSimpson-j6x 11 місяців тому +4

    I don't like the landscape stone or the driveway .that would be a lot of extra work in the summer . The light fixtures look cheap. The house is nice, but it is overpriced for the location.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! & thanks for the comment

  • @tchilds1077
    @tchilds1077 11 місяців тому +4

    Those stepping stones out the front are so out of place with the style of this house. Really disappointing. They should have had a lovely brick path matching the house. Also the shiny kitchen backsplash tiles look like plastic. They should look really high end, but they don’t for some reason……The cabinet themselves are lovely. The primary bathroom ensuite….the mirrors are more art deco and not in the style of the house. Something more simple would have looked better imo. Great tour Thankyou.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment! More houses coming soon 😉

    • @danamarie8718
      @danamarie8718 10 місяців тому

      The stepping stones look like an after thought to me. I wonder if, after laying the sod, they had drainage issues down the center of that front yard. It would be interesting to see if those stones are even level, especially after a heavy rain.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! @@danamarie8718

  • @patty4709
    @patty4709 11 місяців тому +1

    I’ll take two please. Lol

  • @EarlPUnderwoodJr
    @EarlPUnderwoodJr 7 місяців тому +1

    A person would be out of their mind to pay that asking price!

  • @gracialonignasiver6302
    @gracialonignasiver6302 3 місяці тому

    $1.4 million in Alabama and I can't even have a barbecue at night in my backyard without disturbing my neighbors? No way!
    $1.4 million in Alabama, I better need binoculars to see my nearest neighbor's house.

  • @daniel_sc1024
    @daniel_sc1024 11 місяців тому +6

    Another narrow, useless front porch. People in the South sure like the look of the front porch, but they always build them too narrow to be of any use. And how did they get away without any railings on it? Must have lax building code officials.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому +1

      Cottage style homes are known for a smaller modest porch... I do share the concerns about the railing tho 😆 My camera man almost fell off trying to get the shot.

    • @daniel_sc1024
      @daniel_sc1024 11 місяців тому +5

      @@MattBakerRealtor Traditionally, even cottages had deeper porches, because people used them for living. Sadly, modern homes just have them for aesthetic reasons.
      Residential code requires a guardrail where the drop off is 30 inches or more; that porch is more than 30 inches. Whoever owns it (and the builder) is one fall away from a lawsuit. The stairs to the front porch also requires handrails per code, since it is more than four risers high (and anyone who has seen elderly navigate stairs would know it's just a good idea).
      I will say this for the house, the detail work is very good. It definitely is not contractor-grade.

  • @johnnyreddot
    @johnnyreddot 10 місяців тому

    You never buy the most expensive home in the neighborhood. Look beside you that’s your comp. You are welded in this home FOREVER.

  • @bp7494
    @bp7494 11 місяців тому +4

    Builder grade windows for 1.4 million dollar home? Nope!

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Marvin clad windows with detailed transoms above are definitely not your avg builder grade 😎

  • @philmaloney264
    @philmaloney264 10 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful! Not a fan for 1.4 mil and Alabama….???

  • @josephgiello2690
    @josephgiello2690 9 місяців тому +1

    Its worth 400K max...No Garage??? You must be crazy!!!! Good Luck selling this !!!

  • @georgetaylor1063
    @georgetaylor1063 5 днів тому

    $1.4 and no garage? Wow, Someone is making a bundle.

  • @terimoore7924
    @terimoore7924 10 місяців тому

    Fairhope is a beautiful place if you haven’t been there

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Don’t let the secret out! 🤫😎😆 thanks for watching and thank you for the comment

  • @gcchair7634
    @gcchair7634 10 місяців тому

    The neighborhood and the fact that it’s in AL is a no. It’s beautiful

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out the beachfront home I just uploaded!

  • @jodollman8136
    @jodollman8136 5 місяців тому

    That narrow porch is not a southern porch. So many missed opportunities in this project, especially for this price point.

  • @angelamurphy9472
    @angelamurphy9472 11 місяців тому +1

    Marble in a shower is a nightmare! You can’t clean it like normal stone or ceramic. It’s constant resealing marble so you can clean off the lime scale. Marble stains in a shower. Porcelain or ceramic tiles or slabs is a better selection for a shower and you can select a marble pattern. I learned this the hard way. Also, for the price, the staircase is a complete miss.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Appreciate your perspective

  • @Antonia.h896
    @Antonia.h896 10 місяців тому

    That location is really nice and the house is beautiful, but that price for that square footage is absolutely ridiculous. And this type of stuff has been happening more and more and it’s sickening. However, at least he didn’t insult us by saying it was affordable like others have done.

  • @sandyc.1794
    @sandyc.1794 10 місяців тому +1

    The home should be professionally staged!

  • @alcozar5905
    @alcozar5905 7 місяців тому +1

    Carport????????? For 1.4 million oh no. Where is the pantry, mud room, media room and back porch accessories? Small lot with questionable homes surrounding that $1.4 million home.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment! Yes, there are several homes in this little surrounding area that are walking distance to the bay & a local arboretum in the $$$$$$$ price range… 😎

  • @johnmccadden7121
    @johnmccadden7121 10 місяців тому

    Are you kidding? $1.4 million with ONE sink, ONE dishwasher, no sink at the "wet" bar in the kitchen. Fairhope. Are you kidding? No outside kitchen set-up. No garage.

  • @paulkelly4731
    @paulkelly4731 8 місяців тому +1

    Not to worry, some retired Government employee from New York or DC will buy it and think they got a great bargain!

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  8 місяців тому

      😆 nice one Paul Kelly! Hope they call me to represent as well 😎

  • @johnneedhamamericanshooter9617
    @johnneedhamamericanshooter9617 6 місяців тому

    There is garage and appears bo backyard for the price.

  • @marionpfander8752
    @marionpfander8752 10 місяців тому

    Sorry , but l prefer module kitchens , and way less space for cleaning .
    Nice narrating , though .
    Interesting house tour .
    But why is the toilet many times wedged in between the bulky sink and the coffin - like bathtub ?
    Why no wide window sills for big plants ?
    I love in every room a Blumenfenster !
    Every house should have a guest toilet right near the front door !
    Thanks anyway .

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! And thank you for the compliment.

  • @bneumann5606
    @bneumann5606 10 місяців тому +1

    I hate houses where you can see the kitchen from the front door. It's about 750,000 $ overpriced.

  • @paulkelly4731
    @paulkelly4731 8 місяців тому +1

    Only $500 a square foot! What a bargain....

  • @sgraham4533
    @sgraham4533 10 місяців тому +1

    Doesn’t even have a garage and it’s 1.4M? Yikes!

  • @pamsloan4333
    @pamsloan4333 10 місяців тому +1

    Honestly, there is nothing “cottage-like” about this house. It looks like every other house plan in starter neighborhoods everywhere. No charm. No trees or garden! Tacky drive and stepping stones! Such a disappointment for Fairhope! Somebody needs a to study southern architecture a bit closer.

  • @EarlPUnderwoodJr
    @EarlPUnderwoodJr 7 місяців тому +1

    Is there NOT A GARAGE?

  • @danaparsons1700
    @danaparsons1700 10 місяців тому

    Who's going to move to Alabama?

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      As a Realtor, we stay busy! Thanks for the comment

  • @heathernewman3804
    @heathernewman3804 10 місяців тому +1

    Nothing is more annoying than to listen to a realtor/wanna be Trying to describe all the finishes on an interior when they have no business being in it. Realtors you are not designer stop acting like you know. If you don’t know the difference between marble or limestone, you need to stop.

  • @sharonhinkle9707
    @sharonhinkle9707 10 місяців тому

    All that money and rehab but the front porch is pitiful and there is no entry, you just walk right into the living room. Not what one would expect for a 1.5 million dollar house.

  • @chrisbentley71
    @chrisbentley71 10 місяців тому

    Some people have more money than brains…

  • @luchettepender6038
    @luchettepender6038 10 місяців тому

    The front porch is too narrow, and it is priced too high.

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching! The builder is adding a custom railing at closing; so the buyer can choose the style/materials, too

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      @MattBakerRealtor  10 місяців тому

      Not sure what any of this means 😆 I’m gonna keep making house tours...

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  • @auvet1986
    @auvet1986 10 місяців тому

    1.4 M is an embarrassment.

  • @brandyshirley-9212
    @brandyshirley-9212 11 місяців тому

    The comments about the price in Alabama are funny. These people obviously don’t know anything about Alabama real estate.

  • @np494609
    @np494609 9 місяців тому

    Haha what a scam. A mansion price for a 2,400 single family house in fucking Alabama. Someone with enough dumb money will buy it 😂

    • @MattBakerRealtor
      @MattBakerRealtor  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! This location is very much in demand, a lot of million dollar homes in the next street or two

    • @np494609
      @np494609 9 місяців тому

      @@MattBakerRealtor I’m sure someone will buy it no doubt, house looks great, I just don’t think it’s priced accurately but when you have tens of millions of $ it doesn’t matter