This Incredible Retro One Owner 1963 Dream Home Was Left Completely Forgotten And ABANDONED

[@erinmorrison5439]

1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, Comprising All the Parts You Can Remember, Including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates is a tongue-in-cheek reworking of the history of England. Written by W. C. Sellar and R. J.

[@birdflipper]

You beat me to it! lol Without google it likely would've remained a mystery.

[@robheyes6470]

One of my favourite books growing up - btw you missed off the surname Yeatman :)

[@mattdickerson3661]

Good job love it Thank you 😊❤

[@JohnAllsopp-jk2mn]

Learn something new every day

[@alecs1196]

@@robheyes6470 "Yeatman" was in the line he missed, from the Wikipedia listing he cut & pasted (& swiped!) his reply.

[@mikeclark37]

This house is in such good shape. I love how retro it is. I wouldn't mind living there.

[@kimberlynelson4200]

Hello Ethan. This is actually a beautiful older home. You can honestly tell that whoever lived there took real pride in it because of how clean it is. It’s in really great shape for being a 60’s house. I could see myself living there it is such a nice place.

[@BlueAngel-z5v]

Beautiful house. I love it. I just wanted to say... Thank you!

[@Gregm-l9r]

This lovely old home is so retro, Ethan. Looks like it's been very well looked after . Thanks for another awesome explore .

[@maureen14]

I love the master bedroom & balcony and how it overlooks the cute backyard with pool!

[@jenniffer9034]

Hello Ethan I absolutely love this old home! The walls are awesomely painted, with that zig zag look, that black and white bathroom was cool! Who ever lived there, took care of it!

[@luisataylor8089]

This is one of my favourite houses, you've shown us. Thank you. Take care of you

[@rosemariefritchman5288]

I LOVE THAT KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY COMBO! I LOVE TO LOOK AT THE KITCHENS!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@carlashepherd9362]

I love this house! Especially the front entrance & staircase! Kitchen is cool too! Master bedroom is awesome too! Wonderful video as usual Ethan! 👍👍❤️✊🤘

[@CarolMortensen-e2b]

What an amazing and well maintained home. My grandma had red carpeting in the 1960's. I grew up in the late 1950's and 1960's. A " milkman" was a thing then. He came to the back door. My mother would be in her nightgown sometimes when he came into the back door. Not a big deal in those days. No doubt the milkman was used to seeing the neighborhood moms in various states of morning dress. I had a friend who lived in an apartment built pre-1920. Each apartment had milk door. Great video. Thank you.

[@detroitnatural9392]

Twin Pines Dairy milkman delivered the metal wire "6 pack" carrier of glass milk bottles with the paper caps into our milk chute. P.S. (If your sibling didn't look like the rest of the family . . . it was "joked" about them being the Milkman's baby)

[@Brinsanity]

Fun fact, my dad was a milkman. 😊 I use to go with him on his route when I was a kid. Great memories and super hard work! We still have them here, too.

[@gardendormouse6479]

In the early 70s, my family still got milk delivery. There was a little insulated metal box on our front stoop, next to the front door, where he'd put the milk. I have a pic of me and my sister standing next to it, in our Halloween costumes.

[@404goldie7]

Milk man would know mom was expecting, when she started ordering skim milk and low-fat cottage cheese.

[@margaretyoder4019]

Nice house. The milk door reminded me of a silver insulated box outside our back door that milk was delivered to us. That’s telling you how old I am. Keep up the great work!😊

[@alecs1196]

I remember my surprise at seeing that very same type of "silver"(actually galvanized steel) milk box you describe above, at my family's new home in a West Chicago suburb when my father was transferred there in the early 1970's We moved from a brick house in Toronto (where this video was also filmed) and where you can see when Ethan opened the inner "milk door" the entire milkbox is contained completely WITHIN the thick wall of the house! Ours like this home and most every home in the city, was masonry and 11 to 14 inches deep, and roughly a foot wide, and could thusly hold 4 glass 1 gallon milk bottles (later four taller 2 liter milk cartons), above which was a narrow shelf for a carton of a dozen eggs, coffee cream and butter. With both an inside and outside door, our milkboxes also had a more important secondary purpose!! Up to the age of 6 or 7(until I got too big!) it was also a great way for a kid to first wiggle the inner door catch to pop open, to then wriggle through it and get into the house if /when one forgot/lost ones housekey! My surprise at seeing that free standing metal milk box at our new American home, was the realization that , although it was quite a nice house in a relatively affluent area, that the outer frame walls with siding were at the most ONLY a mere 5 inches thick and thusly much too thin to accommodate a milk box, unlike the standard brick & stone walls I was accustomed to, and like the home Ethan is exploring here, that were substantial enough to also keep the milk cold in summer and prevent it from freezing in winter.

[@rosemariefritchman5288]

I had a Silver Aluminum Milkbox on my front porch! All Stenciled and Country Looking!

[@rosemariefritchman5288]

I found it at the Thrift Store!

[@user-ZenaB1212]

Love this house! I would definitely live there! I'm a 60's baby! Born 1961. 😊

[@Susie-n1f]

Great video.Entryway with beautiful staircase! Love the master and balcony looking out with the pool below. Good job! Always look forward to seeing more from you!

[@juliejackson962]

Hi Ethan...WOW,..i want this house ,i love it ...its spotless ,love everything bout it ..kitchen ,bathrooms the lot ..wouldn't change a thing ,except carpets...garden would of been lovely in its day..thanks Ethan stay safe well and happy 💋

[@chillysnowgirl8322]

Tonight was a 'twofer', and then the first one poofered! 🤭When i saw the grey on the outside, i was doubtful about this one, and i was wrong. The inside was so cute & retro! I like how you can walk in a circle all around the main floor; a great floorplan. Plus it has most of the original details (& the updated stuff light fixtures are cool). My favourite room was the kitchen--holy cow that wallpaper was so pretty! I think the only thing i'd change would be moving the laundry back downstairs so you could put a little banquet where the washer/dryer is sitting. I can even see the basement getting a retro renovation to make it awesome again. You were sad in this one. 💙🥺 Hopefully things are better now, and the sun from the days getting longer is helping to lift your spirits. Thanks so much for sharing this Ethan, and i hope you have a good night! 😊

[@lizkunkel6751]

Hi Ethan! This was the most beautiful, move in ready house! I adored the kitchen. Just lovely. I would love to live there. Thank you for taking us along. You seem a little sad. Sending prayers. God Bless you and yours. ☺️🙏🤗

[@denisesmith2745]

I really love that kitchen wallpaper !!!!❤

[@jblau1601]

This house seems like it was well cared for and in great shape. I love the retro vibe as well. Very nice thnx for the share

[@JudyRuszel]

I was born in 1949 grew up in the 50’s in Columbus Ohio. We had a milk man and a bread man. Love your videos. You explain everything so well. Be safe.

[@devonkelly44]

That’s so cool!!! How did it work? Would he come to everyone’s door and you’d pay him if you wanted milk? I’m curious how they knew which houses to go to

[@pamelabaskett9062]

You signed up for delivery with the milk company. Normally paid by the month. An envelope was provided and the cash put in it. the envelope was placed in the Milk delivery box along with the used milk bottles, which were glass

[@ratgirl13]

This house is lovely--thanks for the tour--and your enthusiasm is just about right--nice and quiet, and chill--no worries dude. .

[@deniseh122]

Nice retro house from the 60s. Houses were built to last back then. Really liked the medieval doors in the basement. Probably very expensive house and grounds for its’ time. Great find, Ethan. Hope all is well.

[@richard-jdesjardins1343]

I love it ! That kitchen's wallpaper is so " funky " , I would keep it . The kitchen's round light fixtures are so 60 's ,,, very cool . Front entrance is great , original doors , beautiful flooring . Just a bit of paint & some minor changes , " that fake window mural has to go , yuk " ! Enjoyed the video as usual young man . Keep it up . 😎

[@detroitnatural9392]

trompe l'oeil /ˌtrômp ˈloi/ noun (Visual illusion in art, especially used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.) Considered garish now, but back in the day you were some upper-crust, fancy folk if you had a "fake window mural" painted in your home!! 💵

[@peleeprepper]

Supercool place! I'd move in their right now! Great tour!

[@denisegilmore88]

That was a lovely house, would love to live there. Hope you're feeling more upbeat soon.

[@patriciarhymes4492]

I love this house! I would have all the carpet removed and the hardwood floors restored, get new vintage style kitchen appliances and truly enjoy living there. I would have the pool filled in and have the yard beautifully landscaped with lots of flowers and plants. One can tell, this house was loved and well cared for. This house was a home.🌷💐

[@Battlestar31164]

I agree with you ❤

[@Battlestar31164]

These days one should always lock the door behind you so good work 😊 Thank you so much for showing us this lovely home anyone with a bit of fixer knowledge and elbow grease could live a peaceful happy life.

[@christietaylor392]

Great house, wouldn't take much to restore it. Love the hardwood floors, pink bathroom us gorgeous, the fact the built in chrome pieces were still in both bathrooms. Blue one obviously had new tub/shower and toilet. That pool cover was still in good shape. Landscaping looked like just needed to be cleaned up. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate you love for the old architecture of the homes you go thru regardless of the age. 😊😊😊

[@CorinnaAney]

Hi Ethan, I liked this house a lot also I was born in 63. Thanks for another great video!

[@fawnfredenburg5361]

Yeah another great location Ethan and thank you for sharing this great video with us 👍❤️😎

[@HollyPifer-o1t]

Really liked the kitchen. Guess it’s good to see some of the cupboards and closets because it’s part of the architecture. Had so many growing up in my 60s house. Not even half that in my current 80s house. Take care Ethan

[@marywilson6354]

All the carpet would be gone, but this is a beautiful home. Thanks for showing it ❤

[@wanderer4951]

Thank you! This is a beautiful find~ they took great care of this home 🏡 ❤️

[@nowiknowhy]

Very charming house. I would of liked to live in it. Hope things work out for you, Ethan. Hang in there.

[@irenewatts2874]

Great video as usual Ethan. Thanks for the tour. Stay safe and well.👍🆒❤️

[@NecroAbsu]

Such an interesting 60s home! I hope things get better for you soon, Ethan.

[@cherryspiker4426]

all wow loved the space this house has . and the beautiful walls .thanks for sharing . ❤❤ stay safe love ya

[@JohnnyJordan-x5c]

These houses always remind me of my childhood ❤😊

[@marigold7596]

Very nice house! Too bad it won't be saved. I would live in that house. Thank you for sharing Ethan 😊

[@sassysue6472]

I remember the 60’s! I was a child-but what a time to grow up. I love the architecture of the time. That’s a nice house. I’d buy it and fix it up. That is a solid house.

[@aminahparker8415]

Great narration pointing out details! Thank you for taking us through this incredible retro home

[@ethanminnie]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@geaj]

I LOVE the washer and dryer in the kitchen! Awesome, Ethan!

[@josepinewhite6657]

Hi Ethan, Good to see you showing these gems, Love your channel! I always look forward to your videos!

[@tigre7739]

This is a cool and original retro. The panelled living room is great, these rooms always give me that feeling of home, growing up in the '70's, '80's. The wallpapers, and red carpet also, it was also popular in the '70's, a part of a trend that I believe was like a Spanish, and Mediterranean theme decor. I love little areas like the covered patio, especially like that one, they are like intimate little spaces. The mural was awesome! Another great old home, hate to see it demolished😔 Cool explore!✌️

[@Stephen_A.]

Beautiful home ! It is nearly move in ready. Well built with the steel beam construction in the cellar. My house has that. The house settles around the steel beam because the beam is going nowhere. 😍 Love the balcony and balcony doors in the master bedroom.

[@andyjinkerson967]

Super nice wallpaper in the kitchen. Looks like it was taken care of.

[@janepoling7524]

Beautiful home. Still livable. Why not find out who pays electric bill for the place and find out why they dont sell or try to rent to someone who would respect the beauty of this home. Thank you for showing this. Love to look at these places.

[@alecs1196]

This house is located in suburban Toronto. I know the neighbourhood and (as a teardown) it would have sold for likely just under 3 million dollars due to the terrific lot size. As you can tell from the huge amount of mail in the foyer, it has been sitting empty for almost two years, primarily because it take that long to get a building permit for the new house they plan to replace this one with, You may have noticed when Ethan pointed out the new "McMansion" over the back fence behind this property that the sheer scale of the new construction is SO much larger than the current one, that it will require a LOT of variances from the current zoning for that neighbourhood. Even for another similar two storey him, since they trend is now to have up to 14 foot high ceilings on the ground floor and 9 foot ceilings in the bedrooms on the second level, that the new build may end up 8 to 11 feet taller, and with the need for three car garages and larger ground floor rooms, they will ask for variances to build closer to the side property lines (often within 2 feet of) then the previous 5 to ten foot limits, and lastly, with a three car garage they need permission to expand to a much wider driveway. And if any of the above requires them to change the grade or remove any trees, then that requires an even longer permit process as the city arborist gets involved along with several other divisions. Finally, as any proposals as I have detailed above are publicly posted in advance, any neighbours who are ot in favour of any aspect of it, will also be heard. These procedures already took 8 to 10 months, but with COVID there is still a huge back log to of approvals to get through. Toronto takes its by-laws and the character of its many neighbourhoods quite seriously and take tree protection even MORE seriously. Hence the preceding may explain WHY most ALL of Ethan's videos show houses in similar condition to this one, where they have been empty for quite some time. Lastly, many folks wonder why he often notes that the power and water are still connected? That's because (in perhaps a third of those new house proposals, the builders NEVER do get the approvals or permits they are seeking from the city, and thusly look for another location, hence the existing house (which is still functional!) with a bit of a clean-up can go back on the market, and often IS bought by someone who DOES want to keep it to live in. (Ethan might want to check which of his featured homes that has happened to, and perhaps with the new owner's permission, re-shoot a video there?)

[@ckswat77zz51]

After the ground floor being so kept up & clean, I was surprised that the basement was like that. I was expecting it to be all done. Really nice home that was certainly loved & maintained throughout the years. Take care Ethan

[@bernimiranda4424]

Thanks Ethan keep up the good work 🤗🙏🏼💕🇵🇷

[@donnieracer]

Howdy Ethan 👋Thanks, Awesome Home, I'd move right in just the way it is. Thanks for a great tour of HVAC/ELEC 😄You Know I love it 👍 Take Care and stay Safe 🤗 Donnie

[@gaylehunter7744]

Great memories I was 9 in 1963 truly good times and days for sure

[@Xavierxavou]

Une très jolie maison qui nous porte vers la mélancolie ĺ Merci pour la visite .

[@Shettikka-s9v]

Beautiful ❤️ home 🏡

[@malkakossoy3747]

Beautiful house. Love the old-feel charm. Until the next one.

[@Christi-j6e]

Nice home. Looks spotless

[@kathleen726]

Thank you Ethan! I’m sorry for whatever you are going through. I really love watching your videos! You always have some interesting places to explore. Take care!

[@2lab1setter]

Love that balcony ❤

[@misskitty999]

I looked up the house my parents had built in the 60’s on Zillow and other than looking rough inside it was almost exactly as we’d left it! Wallpaper, bathroom sinks and tubs, paneling…it was wild to see our decor 50+ years later!

[@gardendormouse6479]

I looked up a house I'd lived in as a child, from 1979 thru 1982. It was almost unrecognizable inside. I did notice that the living room still had the hardwood flooring my dad had installed, more than 40 years ago.

[@Ruth-k1i]

Beautiful, love it.

[@crizzy8373]

What a nice 60’s home! Hope all is okay Ethan!

[@terrinagel6358]

Beautiful home Ethan

[@suzanneorbellmeyer4823]

Hi Ethan, i actually really liked this place. I was surprised it was so big inside. Thanks for this from New 🇳🇿 Zealand .

[@pfkat9749]

Nice livable home. I was in my teens in the"60's so I would be very comfortable in that house.

[@treyreed6203]

That’s a nice cool house. Move in ready. It definitely got an 80’s refresh. I bet in the 60’s it had a lot of cool colors. The basement was probably dark wood and red before it got painted blue and white. :( very nice

[@ShawnBurke-y5d]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@mimzyc9949]

I’d live in this house. Pretty upscale for the time. Thanks for the video.

[@LynneTrover]

this house is so clean!!! someone is taking great care of it.

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

Nice house!! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@deniesestoddard9146]

You know I really like this house, it's cozy in a weird way. It was well maintained, whomever lived there took good care of it. I would buy it actually! 😊

[@terrinagel6358]

I wouldn’t change a thing in this house, I love retro houses and anything else retro

[@angelaporch2984]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Ethan you look tired. Hope you are feeling okay

[@sarahramos8356]

This house was taken care of. I really love the kitchen and all the gems throughout this home.

[@ruthlundy4497]

Going back in time here ,id move in a second thanks for the time traveln❤

[@jillwiegand4257]

This is a very well built home. I love the kitchen with the big windows. Love the windows around the front door. With some updates it would be fantastic 😍

[@lisahunadi596]

Wow!! This house was built the year I was born.. they don't build houses like this anymore.. I appreciate you Ethan! Enjoy these house viewings you do. Keep them coming

[@estellestribling1560]

Thank You For Pointing That Out Ethan With The Bench... That Whole Part Felt Like A Church....

[@clairefunnell8481]

That pink bathroom is mine. Cute house. Love the wallpaper. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gailward7404]

Having been born in 1960, I always really appreciate anything that brings back memories...this house was taken excellent care of, that is very obvious. I would take out the carpets, love the hardwoods....this could make someone a really great home for sure, hope it's not being torn down! Thanks for another great video, Ethan!

[@Hillbilly007-yd9gu]

Great Video. Nice House.

[@daisylee4591]

First time commenting, long time subscriber. I LOVE this house, grew up in a revolutionary time old farmhouse in the US. I loved my home, but always dreamed of the houses I would see on TV in the 60's. I now live in a retro house built in 1966! All downstairs windows are sliding glass doors. Upstairs same plus balconies off bedrooms. I LOVE my retro house and really enjoyed this video. I have all yellow fixtures in the bathroom upstairs, and a pink sink in the downstairs powder room. Thanks for sharing Ethan, oh and I even have the exact light fixtures as that last bedroom you showed. Hope things are going better for you. You make us smile with your explores hope to see you smiling again soon.

[@pinksparkle4962]

A Beautiful House for 1963. I loved the Basement. Lots of nice Bedrooms and a pool. They must of been a DR. or something.

[@Shettikka-s9v]

1066, was an important date 🌹 in history ❤ England ❤ compromised battle of Hastings ❤

[@marneshiagilbert7860]

I like this you can tell that this house is old school because how it looks this was still cool too explorer

[@sherrielynn5761]

You did wonderful with the video whatever your going through stay strong 💪

[@marywilson6354]

I love what you do i love looking at houses i really do.❤

[@JohnAllsopp-jk2mn]

Im actually 61 years old. I grew up in and around houses like this one. Some things have been replaced but from what ive seen most of it is unchanged from the original. Very cool man...groovy!

[@tammiebell7612]

I just love it❤

[@ivyseal5161]

What a lovely 1963 home what i found quite different is how you got a laundry so close to the kitchen I thought where the laundry is would have been where a table and chairs be to have breakfast the whole home is very nice to look at the basement is different but you can really renovate it in to a kids play area but Ethan thank you for another great video and of cause see you in the next one

[@Pam-cr3bp]

I wonder if it was moved upstairs because of health reasons? It does look like it was originally designed for a table area

[@Mia-kd1zs]

I love this house ! It's so sad seeing it empty it needs a family and a little bit of love

[@dazchu1899]

I really like this house, feels very homey

[@lisaedgerton3295]

Very cool house

[@ninaabernathy2493]

Nice house. Really clean.

[@leighnisbett9691]

It's got good bones about it and all it would need to up date the house is paint the wood panelling a light colour to brighten up the room with dark shelves as contrast , the rest of the house just needs rewired , decorated in neutral colours so it doesn't age as much , the basement turned into extra storage with a chest freezer , shelves for seasonal decorations , and emergency non perishable food , a space for the washing machine and tumble dryer as it has access to the garage and the house .The shelves in the garage moved into the basement to save money and racks for tools and bikes installed on the garage walls for a work area for car part maintenance .

[@RuthShelton-ou4id]

What a shame to knock down a very well built home that you could tell it was loved and well taken care of. You can imagine the get togethers especially downstairs. The birthdays, & holidays -- graduation party/anniversarys. Beautiful floors! I'd get rid of all that carpeting - keep the original cabinets- there are ways to 'up- date' without spending tons. Up grade the wireing for sure. The backyard would need alot of work & get rid of the vines but it's a shame to think of the place just destroyed for 'greed' so some 'land developer can make a quick buck! Thank you for the tour.❤

[@Jvigil331]

Loved the tour❤

[@karensteele8147]

My parents built a brick ranch in 1963. I currently live in it. I have the best memories in this house from a little girl to now with my family

[@robertawolfe3341]

I love seeing these homes that were built the year I was born l 😊

[@ranirice157]

Great house

[@scottschlossberg3137]

So cool and retro. I wouldn’t change a thing if I moved in

[@catb-w5212]

Wow I like this house I lived in a 1l961 home and it had the same wood flooring and handling on the walls the floors were all throughout the home so no carpet and the lounge room and dining room had the wall wood paddling and the kitchen was very close to that one same colouring