This lovely Pueblo-style home is one of the real jewels of the UNM/Nob Hill area and has had many recent repairs and upgrades. Exterior walls are cream stucco with Mediterranean blue trim, both recently updated, for a beautiful eye-catching presentation. The original front porch has been enclosed and converted into a foyer with ceramic Saltillo tiles and three wooden pillars accentuating the entry into the spacious family room. This room includes a fireplace with a Saltillo tile hearth and a cozy dining nook. An open floor plan and arched cut-away in the wall between the kitchen and the family room make the house feel much larger than its 1,265 square feet. In fact, from a single point near the center of the home (between the floor furnace and ceiling swamp cooler vents), one can see every room in the house save one of the bedrooms (originally a one-car garage prior to conversion). The living room and the original two bedrooms feature gorgeous hardwood flooring; in the kitchen and laundry room, this has been overlaid with blue linoleum. The bathroom is luxurious, with slate tile flooring, natural stone tiled walls with newly updated mortar and grout, jetted tub, and Delta hand-held massaging shower. As well as an optional 3rd bedroom, the converted garage would also serve perfectly as a den, office, game room, or rental; it measures 25’ X 10’ and has its own private entry and gas furnace. The entire home is wired for ADT security service (just needs to be activated). The front yard is xeriscaped with blooming desert vegetation that needs little to no watering for year-round beauty. By dramatic contrast, the walled back yard is green and lush, watered by a sprinkler system, with a giant elm that shades the entire yard and part of the house. There’s also a purple lilac tree, a convenient tool shed for storage, and a fire pit for campfire-style cooking. Neighborhood Description Like its name implies, the Victory Hills subdivision was built immediately after World War II as a neighborhood of starter homes for returning veterans. Most were originally 2 bed/1 bath and under 1000 sq. ft., but many (like this home) have been expanded and/or upgraded. Today, Victory Hills is essentially the southwest quadrant of the area more generally known as Nob Hill, and known for its relatively young, "hip" population of recent college grads and young families. Most residents are in their 30s and 40s, but there are a fair number of college students (mostly grad students) and retirees. The neighborhood is convenient for just about anything: Within one mile are the UNM and CNM campuses, sports stadiums, a golf course, and the eclectic shops, galleries, and fine dining establishments of Nob Hill. Within two miles are the airport, Kirtland Air Force Base, and downtown Albuquerque. Bandelier Elementary and Wilson Middle Schools are renowned as the best in the city (people have been known to lie about their addresses just so their kids could attend them!).
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