Two years ago, we first told you about plans for six new homes at the corner of Warnock & Catharine. At that time, a yellow, one-story building stood on this Bella Vista corner. Reader comments suggested, however, that the community wasn't crazy about the proposal, and that it had little chance of garnering support from the ZBA. Probably as a result of this opposition, the project was scaled back from six homes down to four.
The four homes have all been framed out, and the windows have been installed as well. Look for bricks to be coming soon.
According to the listing, each home will have 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. They'll all have rooftop decks, two-car parking, and high-end finishes. Access to the parking will be in the rear of the homes, from narrow Alter Street. The listing price is perhaps a little higher than we were expecting- $900K, but we would not be shocked if the developers get something close to that number. Bella Vista simply doesn't see too many homes like this go up. In Graduate Hospital, homes of this size have sold for a comparable price and even higher, giving us the sense that the homes are probably priced right.
While we are a little bummed to see the unique building that was previously here demolished, there's no question that this is a better use for a large lot in a popular neighborhood. Look for the homes to be finished in the coming months. We'll try to bring you another update on this project then.