335 E Alvarado Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004

You are looking at the newly discovered “Udall House”, which is situated in the East Alvarado historic district (A 30 home historic district, located from 3rd Street to 7th Street, on Alvarado Rd. that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places). The East Alvarado subdivision was platted in 1929 by real estate developer, Greene and Griffin. This Monterey-style home was built by John A. Janson in 1945. John “Nicholas” Udall, the house’s namesake, was a 3-term Phoenix mayor who had this home custom built in 1944-1945. The current owners have preserved many of this home’s historic features while sensitively modernizing the home. The living room has a delightful, original steel casement oriel window + picture window, arched walkways, built-in bookshelves, fresh white paint and finished concrete floors. The original steel mailbox and glass block windows are historically-intact. The living room leads to the formal dining room, which has many original features including the arched walkways, built-in shelves and telephone niche. It has finished concrete floors and fresh white paint. The spacious, eat-in kitchen was remodeled, while maintaining an overall classic style. White shaker-style cabinetry and glass uppers are paired with dark granite countertops. There is a dual basin stainless steel sink and stainless steel appliance package including smooth-top electric range/oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. The banquette features paneled details and upholstered bench seating, with a coordinating glass + wood table. The owner’s suite features an enduring palette including rich plank laminate wood floors, white wainscoting, classic gray paint and picture window overlooking the rear yard. The owner’s bathroom features a porcelain pedestal sink, ceramic tile floors and faux-rustic ceramic tiled shower. There are 2 additional bedrooms inside the main home. Both feature two-tone paint, rich plank laminate wood floors, original steel casement windows and ceiling fans. The 2nd bedroom has a custom solid wood Dutch door. There is a permitted 4th bedroom (constructed in 1948) which can also be used as a guest quarters, office, studio or media room. It is under roof of the main house, but has a separate entrance. The current owners gutted the space, installed the porcelain wood-grain tile flooring, framed in walls and ceiling, added electrical outlets, added a toilet, replaced the exterior siding and installed the kitchenette. It has a ¼ bath currently, but there is space that can easily accommodate the addition of a shower and sink, if desired. The new kitchenette has white and gray shaker-style cabinetry, acrylic countertops, under-mount dual basin stainless steel sink, new porcelain wood tile floors, fresh paint, ceiling fan and laundry hook-ups. The landscaping in the front yard was completely re-designed and modernized, while incorporating the existing mature trees and hedges. In the rear yard, there is a grass island with mature palm tree that is surrounded by a wrap-around covered patio. There is no alley behind this home; it backs to million dollar historic estates, in the Los Olivos historic district.