1801 S 8th St

Welcome home Baylor Alumni and Savvy investors! This 1932 completely renovated jewel is located one block from Baylor campus and has been rezoned from O-2 to O-3, allowing for commercial use if desired. With a five-minute drive to Magnolia or downtown Waco, this Baylor bubble address serves all things WACO! Two homes on one property with the front main house (3bedrooms/2 bath) offering 1855 sq ft and the back house cottage (2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/kitchenette) with 732 sq ft.

The front house showcases the beautiful architecture from its time period with lovely arched doorways and brand-new high insulation windows seen both inside and outside of the home with a brand-new stucco facade. The classic flow of the home sweeps you through the living room right into the dining, kitchen, and adjacent breakfast and laundry rooms. Front house boasts three large bedrooms and plenty of overflow space for entertaining both inside and out. Private primary suite offers ensuite bathroom, black-out window coverings, oversized television, oversized walk-in closet with original doors, and hand-crafted master headboard. Stained glass windows, iconic phone niche, mature trees, and loads of parking are just a few extras.
The fresh and sunny cottage in the back offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms that will sleep six in total with its own private parking spaces and bunkbeds for the kids! The cottage includes new luxury vinyl floors, specialty wall finishes (wallpaper and historic ceiling tiles) new bathroom fixtures, ceiling fans, and separate entries for both rooms. Finished out with a kitchenette, guests love their overnight stay in this quaint space complete with mini-refrigerator, microwave, and kitchen or game table. Enjoy high end Tempur-Pedic bedding for a 5 star stay. Keypad entry on all doors offers both security and convenience.
The backyard includes plenty of parking space, surrounded by a contemporary privacy fencing and decorative iron, with a sliding entry gate to boot. Don’t forget the newly built party deck in the side yard. Thoughtful landscaping makes for year-round color. This includes a red bud and weeping willow in the front as well as new pine trees and ornamentals in back. Lastly, the home includes a freshly poured concrete driveway in the front yard along with a new basketball court in the backyard.