University District home with vintage details asks $289K

It’s been a good year for real estate in the University District, and we wonder what this house would have listed for even six months ago. Listings are commanding more, and for the right house, they’re finding new owners. According to this listing, the current owner has lived in the house for 40 years and maintained it during that time. Does it need updates? Sure. Could it use better photos in the listing? Yes. But this is a solid house in a well-established neighborhood. It’s listing for $289,000.

The house is 3,500 square feet, with four bedrooms and three and a half baths. It has detailed plaster work, a beautiful wood mantle over the fireplace, original tiling in the bathrooms, a cedar closet, and a rec room/bar in the basement. Many of the systems have been updated and there’s a garage in the back. Take a look and as always, let us know what you think.

• 19000 Muirland Street [Realtor.com]