Rockford Illinois time capsule home

[zenithtv]

They liked green in this house. They are having an estate sale over the weekend August 29 to September 1. Unknown if the major appliances are for sale.

https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Rockford/61108/4153578

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/6151-Newburg-Rd_Rockford_IL_61108_M81712-29631

 

[ea56]

During my teenage years we had a laundry tub like the one in photo #1.  At first we used it with the Suds Saver on our ‘62 Whirlpool automatic and later with the ‘69 Maytag Model EL wringer washer that replaced the Whirlpool.  Plus it also served duty as the sink that was used to clean extra large pot and pans.  It was very handy.

 

Eddie

 

[pulltostart]

Built in 1968

That's  a very busy house, occupied by very busy people.  What's amazing is not that it was built at the height of 'Avocado Popularity' but that it has been maintained with the same look over all of the years.

 

It would be fun to walk through the house during the sale.

 

lawrence

 

[appnut]

I wonder what that KDS15 looks like inside. that was GE's TOL double wall oven back in the day.

 

[appnut]

Lawrence, if kitchen is from 1968, that was right as if not right before KA's new 16 series dishwashers came out.

 

[DADoES]

 
Is this a microwave, being a separate entity from the GE wall oven?

 

[appnut]

Yep that's a Tappan microwave. (electronic oven)

 

[fisherpaykel]

Anything and everything

You wouldn't want for much or anything at all living in that home. I imagine some mighty fine food came out of that kitchen by someone who loved to cook and bake.

 

[combo52]

Wow, that is unbelievable

There are 450 pictures of the interior stuff that is for sale in that house. The homeowner would’ve had to bought an item and brought it home about every 2 1/2 minutes of their life to fill the house up with that much stuff.

The house itself was obviously well built, and they spared no expense on appliances, etc. the Tappan microwave was the last of the original style Drop door microwaves the next year they restyle them and went to a side swinging door.

Would be interesting to know what the people did in life to make the money that was spent on all the junk in the house, 90% of the stuff is just tasteless ugly knickknacks there are a few good antiques, the old quilts and some of the needle point is nice. It should make quite an estate sale that’s for sure. There is Hardly a decent piece of furniture in the house that’s not ugly. It looks like things are priced realistically. In fact most of it will probably go out for half what it’s priced for there’s not much of real value.

The house itself for $450,000 is a pretty good deal. It needs a good bit of work from the looks of it obviously the couple grew old and didn’t keep it up very well on the outside. It’s a big house to maintain but has a lot of potential Looks like the property taxes around 13,000 a year but the house itself is very reasonable.

John

 

[ea56]

From the property history on the MLS listing it would appear that this home has been occupied by the original owners since it was built in 1968.  Yes, there’s a lot of stuff in that home and much of the furnishings are dated by today’s taste.  But I would venture a guess that there were  lots of great memories made there by a family that really loved that home.

 

The little cabin looks interesting, wish there was more than one interior photo of it.  Looks like very nice piece of property too.  In my county at home like this would go for well over a million, probably at least a mil and a half,  dated decor or not.

 

I hope that the owners don’t have to sell to pay for the skilled nursing care of one or both of the spouses.  It’s a shame for anyone’s life savings to have to go to one of those places.

 

Eddie

 

[qsd-dan]

The owners have my utmost respect in meticulously keeping everything in perfect condition and most likely in perfect working order. Truly the definition of a time capsule and how to properly care for your belongings.

The price of the home and land startled me until I looked up the crime rate in that area, 1,430. To put that in perspective, Oakland, California has a crime rate of 1,521 so there you go.

 

[philcobendixduo]

The Green Bedroom Furniture.....

.....reminds me of the set my parents had.
Purchased in 1969 from Montgomery Ward for the new house they had built.
I recently sold the entire set for $100 as I was unable to donate it.
Seems Habitat and other charities didn't want it as it was "too old" (or similar excuses...).
The lady who bought it seemed very excited to get it as she liked green.
It was certainly well-built furniture with dovetail drawers, etc.

 

[launderess]

"Would be interesting to know what the people did in life to make the money that was spent on all the junk in the house..."

Well now you know...

https://www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com/obituary/1482102

https://www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com/obituary/sharon-fotzler

What you call "junk" one sees as things amassed by a woman who lived nearly 100 years on this earth. Late Mrs. Fotzler was a woman who not only was a wife, mother and homemaker but gave to her church, career in education, and many other parts of her life. Mr. and Mrs. Fotzler apparently traveled extensively, perhaps that accounts for some of the "junk" as you call things.

 

[petek]

Fabulous house. I could move right in. I hope people realize that 80% of that stuff in those pictures was not the owners. The estate sale people bring it in by the truckload.

 

[polkanut]

When I first looked at the estate sale listing, my first thought was how absolutely fantastic it would have been to purchase the house with all of the contents intact.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I've seen everything but the fridge...

 

Would it also be an "oldie" in avocado green?

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[launderess]

IIRC there is an older Hotpoint fridge in basement or garage "summer kitchen".

Didn't see one on main floor in pictures.

 

[DADoES]

 
Refrigerator.

 

[foraloysius]

Wonderful property! The kitchen has about all the bells and whistles one could have at that time.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Fridge--what brand?

 

Is it a side-by-side?

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[cleanteamofny]

 

 

Avocado for days, it is very nice to see that a home with this look.

 

[justjunque]

From the pictures that my decrepit phone will let me open, it looks like it could possibly be my dream house of sorts.
While I love green, I'm not sure if I'd want it in every room. And, maybe it's not. Like I said, I can only see a handful of the pictures.
Like Tim said, I too would kind of like the option to buy it with all the vintage stuff.
Some may call it dated, tacky, junk, etc.
I see it as dreamy. It looks like a house that would be the set of a classic TV show or something, and you would have a hard time believing that any real people actually lived in such a beautiful home.

 

[circlew]

Dave, I think the refrigerator is a Hotpoint.

 

[qsd-dan]

I think the refrigerator is a Hotpoint.

That looks pretty accurate.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303904319664

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

CIRCLE W, thank you for letting me know it’s Hotpoint—can tell now, and incredibly still running safe for food to be kept in I hope…

All that green reminds me of a green room the antique mall in Lasalle MI had, mostly on the first floor though some made it to the second floor had too…

Gonna wish or hope I can do a room in green like that or if not my kitchen then where I have my last remnants of antique lighting…

Three of these there, but found my own at a flea market elsewhere and another thrift store furnished the screened shade…

— Dave

 

[zenithtv]

I went to the estate sale on Thursday, there were at least 100 people there, one of the most crowded estate sales I've been to. Many people commented about how much "stuff" was in the house, but it was spread out in a large home that needed to be filled with stuff. I've been to estate sales with a similar amount of stuff in a home that was 1/3 the size.

The refrigerator in the kitchen was a Hotpoint (not for sale). I was surprised to see it, typically if there is a new appliance in original kitchens like this it will be the refrigerator. All of the light switches in the house were the GE low voltage system.

I also took some photos of the cabin kitchen.

 

[launderess]

Thank you for sharing!

Were any of the other appliances on sale such as the avocado green Maytag W&D set? Those would have been snapped up if were on offer I shouldn't wonder.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

thank you max/zenithtv for all the great appliance pictures...

 

sure would like to have seen that side by side opened...

 

usually something you have to keep food cold and frozen in would be new but i guess both fridges run pretty reliably for their age...

 

thanks again...

 

 

 

-- dave

 

[zenithtv]

The Maytag set did not have a price and I assumed not for sale, I did not ask. From the real estate listing it appears the appliances are included with the house and likely could not be sold because the house is already listed for sale. Which is a shame since 95% of people who would buy that house would trash everything original about it before painting it gray.

"Appl Stay/Incl: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Wall Oven, Washer, Water Softener"

The Tappan gas stove and the refrigerator and freezer in the basement were for sale.

I noticed after taking a photo of the small cooktop in the kitchen that somebody must have bumped on one of the burner switches enough to turn on the indicator lamp, but not the burner. I turned it off later.

 

[appnut]

That looks like an early 806 because of the Wash and wear button