Inside a $1,420,000 Cottage in Fairhope Alabama with Amazing Architectural Details

[@MattBakerRealtor]

I really enjoyed bringing you a tour of this beautiful cottage home! What did you think about the colors and design?

[@pagen5219]

The colors and design are gorgeous.

[@benji_bugatti8731]

1.4M for 2900sqft in freaking Alabama. Aint no way!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching!

[@rcroberts6700]

A car port for 1.4 Also it appears this is one of the most expensive homes in the area

[@carlmcclain6934]

Fairhope is an amazing little city, full of Southern charm and architecture. It’s a coveted place to live…obviously you’ve never been there.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

@@carlmcclain6934 really is fantastic!

[@karenfriesen280]

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Things are very expensive where I am. 1.4 million for this brand new home seems like a steal!

[@pegasis0066]

The good news: you live in a $1.5M home; the bad news: next to you and across the street are homes a fraction of what you spent.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! 😎

[@warriorcatsfannnnnn8465]

For over a million no garage or basement not even a pantry or mud room and wher's the storage

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@patty4709]

Should have made front porch much larger

[@MattBakerRealtor]

A bigger porch would be nice 👍🏻

[@johnnymanela1283]

Cute $650k house in an old neighborhood. Noticed the old ranch house next door. No garage, no full driveway?

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@maurawhelan3530]

Fairhope is lovely. So is Mobile. But this price point…whew.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@EveB-6B6]

If I’m not mistaken the drawers in the kitchen cabinets are dovetail which shows they’re well made. Beautiful home.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Yes, they are! Thanks for the comment !

[@awakened.val11]

dont get me wrong its really nice but i wouldnt pay more than 600k for it

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment! Were you hoping for more square footage?

[@walkerb1734]

$600k??? We’re not in 1978 anymore…

[@cubedmack]

You ain't lying. No way in hell I'm paying 1.4 million for this house.

[@awakened.val11]

but 1.4 mil is way too much for that house @@walkerb1734

[@bushwickbaby]

OMG, this is a GORGEOUS house---my only critique is the guest bath/powder room is not at the entrance nor is there a closet upon entry. But the colors in the kitchen are stunning. And I love a kitchen sink under a window and not in the island. Stunning!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

I totally agree!

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

It’s a lovely home. Love the details. But not for a million plus. I understand inflation but can I get some acreage please? No place for a gym, pets, recreation room, man cave, etc, plus neighbors. Not much privacy.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@Dj-oy1rw]

Nice, but way over priced!I I don't think it will sell for over 700,000 and I feel that's a little over what I think it's worth. And I hate the walkway and driveway, and parking pad.. looks to me they did this to save money .

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@ShellSellars-Smith]

$490 per square foot. Wow, I didn't know the market could bare that in any part of Alabama. My parents live in Alabama. You are getting up there to Atlanta Metro pricing! Good for you all!!!! Love the home and the quality is superior with inset cabinets and those stunning floors along with the masonry fireplace. Carport though?

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching!

[@lavadamorrison4569]

Love this house. Love the color of the kitchen cabinets.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for commenting, they do look great! I’m starting to see this color more and more in coastal Alabama

[@DynamicBailey]

This has to be a joke. In Alabama? It has no garage and no pool. Who on earth would pay that kind of money for THIS? It’s not that nice. I was thinking the money would be in the pool but since there isn’t one, this is absolutely ridiculous. I can’t imagine this actually being worth any more than $500-$650k. Unless you’re really into hurricanes, tornadoes and high humidity. Yuck! But hey… you did a great tour and I’m giving you a thumbs up.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thank you for watching! Hope to showcase more houses soon (maybe one with a pool 😉)

[@Veronica-pv3qh]

It’s a nice home but no “cottage” should cost over $1 million dollars.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@LegendaryRealty]

I really enjoyed the little details, especially about the fireplace!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Awesome! Thank you for watching, I will roll out some more beautiful luxury homes in my area soon, stay tuned!

[@richardgallegos5624]

$1.4 million in Alabama, you gotta be kidding me

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@andreahughes1]

Yup! Buy the house and you are also buying the law that forbids women to have an abortion or use reproductive technology! It is also one of the poorest states in the country! There is no middle class in Alabama or Mississippi for that matter! The people are either extremely poor or Uber wealthy! I couldn’t live there!

[@richardgallegos5624]

@@andreahughes1 no abortion!, now your making me want to move there

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! @@andreahughes1

[@andreahughes1]

@@richardgallegos5624Typical!

[@pamcornelius9122]

The cabinet color and marble backsplash is gorgeous. What is the countertop material?

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Quartz counters, raw finish, looks like soapstone

[@pagen5219]

Just gorgeous. Perfect touches. I would change little. Prices are insane nowadays all over. Materials cost so much. This looks built to last a good while. Someone pointed out no mud room etc and I would change that to add one.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Great idea!

[@myruskin1]

I had a friend in Fairhope. It was a pretty little town!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment!

[@joshua_a_boehm]

This is VERY well done for a new home with the feel of an old home. The wider trim between paired windows as if they were accomodating pocket weights of an old double hung window is a really nice touch.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Bob Chatham - the architectural designer, draws the coolest coastal southern home plans. 👍🏻 Highly Recommend

[@360milliondollars]

Is that land next to it also for sale... I would purchase that also to add garage space and a side yard with pool and detached guest house... now it worth the full asking possibly 200K more

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Send me a DM at [e-mail], empty lot is owned by the builder

[@RichardGreen-tc5vw]

The cost doesn't equal the quality of house.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

A lot of times the distance between the luxury pricing and the general market can be the quality of materials and design 😁

[@roslyncrider3882]

Beautiful, however, I dislike not having a foyer. With an open floor plan it's nice not to have people walk directly into your living space.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ChrisSimpson-j6x]

I don't like the landscape stone or the driveway .that would be a lot of extra work in the summer . The light fixtures look cheap. The house is nice, but it is overpriced for the location.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! & thanks for the comment

[@cchaffincc]

No way, for that much money there better be a brick paver “day” parking area, walkway and driveway, and it should be landscaped to the hilt.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment! Editing a tour of a $3.8m beachfront home - stay tuned!

[@EarlPUnderwoodJr]

A person would be out of their mind to pay that asking price!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@gracialonignasiver6302]

$1.4 million in Alabama and I can't even have a barbecue at night in my backyard without disturbing my neighbors? No way! $1.4 million in Alabama, I better need binoculars to see my nearest neighbor's house.

[@johnnyreddot]

You never buy the most expensive home in the neighborhood. Look beside you that’s your comp. You are welded in this home FOREVER.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@Umadbrahs]

Who made the cabinets?

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@gcchair7634]

The neighborhood and the fact that it’s in AL is a no. It’s beautiful

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out the beachfront home I just uploaded!

[@terimoore7924]

Fairhope is a beautiful place if you haven’t been there

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Don’t let the secret out! 🤫😎😆 thanks for watching and thank you for the comment

[@philmaloney264]

Beautiful! Not a fan for 1.4 mil and Alabama….???

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@jodollman8136]

That narrow porch is not a southern porch. So many missed opportunities in this project, especially for this price point.

[@patty4709]

I’ll take two please. Lol

[@MattBakerRealtor]

😆 thank you for watching!

[@angelamurphy9472]

Marble in a shower is a nightmare! You can’t clean it like normal stone or ceramic. It’s constant resealing marble so you can clean off the lime scale. Marble stains in a shower. Porcelain or ceramic tiles or slabs is a better selection for a shower and you can select a marble pattern. I learned this the hard way. Also, for the price, the staircase is a complete miss.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate your perspective

[@tchilds1077]

Those stepping stones out the front are so out of place with the style of this house. Really disappointing. They should have had a lovely brick path matching the house. Also the shiny kitchen backsplash tiles look like plastic. They should look really high end, but they don’t for some reason……The cabinet themselves are lovely. The primary bathroom ensuite….the mirrors are more art deco and not in the style of the house. Something more simple would have looked better imo. Great tour Thankyou.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment! More houses coming soon 😉

[@danamarie8718]

The stepping stones look like an after thought to me. I wonder if, after laying the sod, they had drainage issues down the center of that front yard. It would be interesting to see if those stones are even level, especially after a heavy rain.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@bp7494]

Builder grade windows for 1.4 million dollar home? Nope!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! Marvin clad windows with detailed transoms above are definitely not your avg builder grade 😎

[@Antonia.h896]

That location is really nice and the house is beautiful, but that price for that square footage is absolutely ridiculous. And this type of stuff has been happening more and more and it’s sickening. However, at least he didn’t insult us by saying it was affordable like others have done.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@paulkelly4731]

Only $500 a square foot! What a bargain....

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Appreciate the comment!

[@johnmccadden7121]

Are you kidding? $1.4 million with ONE sink, ONE dishwasher, no sink at the "wet" bar in the kitchen. Fairhope. Are you kidding? No outside kitchen set-up. No garage.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@johnneedhamamericanshooter9617]

There is garage and appears bo backyard for the price.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching & the comment!

[@sandyc.1794]

The home should be professionally staged!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment !

[@paulkelly4731]

Not to worry, some retired Government employee from New York or DC will buy it and think they got a great bargain!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

😆 nice one Paul Kelly! Hope they call me to represent as well 😎

[@daniel_sc1024]

Another narrow, useless front porch. People in the South sure like the look of the front porch, but they always build them too narrow to be of any use. And how did they get away without any railings on it? Must have lax building code officials.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Cottage style homes are known for a smaller modest porch... I do share the concerns about the railing tho 😆 My camera man almost fell off trying to get the shot.

[@daniel_sc1024]

@@MattBakerRealtor Traditionally, even cottages had deeper porches, because people used them for living. Sadly, modern homes just have them for aesthetic reasons. Residential code requires a guardrail where the drop off is 30 inches or more; that porch is more than 30 inches. Whoever owns it (and the builder) is one fall away from a lawsuit. The stairs to the front porch also requires handrails per code, since it is more than four risers high (and anyone who has seen elderly navigate stairs would know it's just a good idea). I will say this for the house, the detail work is very good. It definitely is not contractor-grade.

[@marionpfander8752]

Sorry , but l prefer module kitchens , and way less space for cleaning . Nice narrating , though . Interesting house tour . But why is the toilet many times wedged in between the bulky sink and the coffin - like bathtub ? Why no wide window sills for big plants ? I love in every room a Blumenfenster ! Every house should have a guest toilet right near the front door ! Thanks anyway .

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! And thank you for the compliment.

[@danaparsons1700]

Who's going to move to Alabama?

[@MattBakerRealtor]

As a Realtor, we stay busy! Thanks for the comment

[@alcozar5905]

Carport????????? For 1.4 million oh no. Where is the pantry, mud room, media room and back porch accessories? Small lot with questionable homes surrounding that $1.4 million home.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, there are several homes in this little surrounding area that are walking distance to the bay & a local arboretum in the $$$$$$$ price range… 😎

[@bneumann5606]

I hate houses where you can see the kitchen from the front door. It's about 750,000 $ overpriced.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching, new tour coming soon!

[@josephgiello2690]

Its worth 400K max...No Garage??? You must be crazy!!!! Good Luck selling this !!!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@sgraham4533]

Doesn’t even have a garage and it’s 1.4M? Yikes!

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@EarlPUnderwoodJr]

Is there NOT A GARAGE?

[@EarlPUnderwoodJr]

I see that there is a carport but no garage.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@chrisbentley71]

Some people have more money than brains…

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@auvet1986]

1.4 M is an embarrassment.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@luchettepender6038]

The front porch is too narrow, and it is priced too high.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! The builder is adding a custom railing at closing; so the buyer can choose the style/materials, too

[@pamsloan4333]

Honestly, there is nothing “cottage-like” about this house. It looks like every other house plan in starter neighborhoods everywhere. No charm. No trees or garden! Tacky drive and stepping stones! Such a disappointment for Fairhope! Somebody needs a to study southern architecture a bit closer.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@sharonhinkle9707]

All that money and rehab but the front porch is pitiful and there is no entry, you just walk right into the living room. Not what one would expect for a 1.5 million dollar house.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

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[@heathernewman3804]

Nothing is more annoying than to listen to a realtor/wanna be Trying to describe all the finishes on an interior when they have no business being in it. Realtors you are not designer stop acting like you know. If you don’t know the difference between marble or limestone, you need to stop.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

🥴 thanks for watching!

[@brandyshirley-9212]

The comments about the price in Alabama are funny. These people obviously don’t know anything about Alabama real estate.

[@MattBakerRealtor]

True! Thanks for watching!

[@alcozar5905]

You must be an agent.

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[@np494609]

Haha what a scam. A mansion price for a 2,400 single family house in fucking Alabama. Someone with enough dumb money will buy it 😂

[@MattBakerRealtor]

Thanks for watching! This location is very much in demand, a lot of million dollar homes in the next street or two

[@np494609]

@@MattBakerRealtor I’m sure someone will buy it no doubt, house looks great, I just don’t think it’s priced accurately but when you have tens of millions of $ it doesn’t matter