(doorbell rings) Welcome to house number one.

This is a charming 1922 bungalow and I call it the epitome of a Mount Rainier home.

CHRISTINE: So tell us a little bit about this particular neighborhood.

SILVANA: We're on 31st Street.

Walking distance to many parks as well as Rhode Island Avenue where the main drag is, where we've got lots of shops and restaurants.

JOHN: We love a good starter home... CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: Don't we?

And this looks like it has a lot of the old, original character to it.

SILVANA: Story goes that, a couple of owners back, a man named Sal lived here for many decades, and Sal put his personal touch on this house.

JOHN: We'll be looking for those touches.

CHRISTINE: The, the house that Sal built.

SILVANA: Hey, I like it.

It's the house that Sal built and you will find Sal in each and every little room.

JOHN: Well, let's hope we don't actually find Sal, okay?

(laughter) SILVANA: See you guys soon.

JOHN: See you then.

CHRISTINE: Oh, hello cute little starter home.

JOHN: I know.

And a cute little foyer.

CHRISTINE: I bet this was the front porch.

JOHN: Ah, yes.

CHRISTINE: And they closed it in for extra space.

JOHN: Yes.

CHRISTINE: Because they've got some updated flooring.

I think I'm already feeling the Sal effect.

JOHN: The Sal effect.

CHRISTINE: Okay?

The Sal effect.

I mean, unique wallpaper.

JOHN: Yes.

CHRISTINE: Yeah.

I think we're going to be seeing a lot of this.

JOHN: Okay.

Let's check out more of Sal's touches in the living room.

CHRISTINE: This really is a great starter home, because you can tell they've got young kids.

JOHN: Yeah.

CHRISTINE: And now they're probably starting to grow out of it.

JOHN: Yeah.

CHRISTINE: So... JOHN: Well, that was sad.

CHRISTINE: Yes it is, isn't it?

JOHN: Let's go look for some happy stories here.

And, indeed, there's a happy story.

CHRISTINE: Aw.

JOHN: Nice little bedroom.

CHRISTINE: This is a really nice bedroom.

Obviously, they're using it as a kids' bedroom.

JOHN: Yes.

What makes you think that?

The short, little bed there?

CHRISTINE: That is cute.

But, you know, I'm looking at the original windows.

JOHN: And a nice built-in.

It's a lovely room for a bedroom.

Let's check out the back of the house.

CHRISTINE: No, no, no, no, no.

How could you pass by these built-ins?

JOHN: Look at this!

It's beautiful!

CHRISTINE: Okay.

It has some very distinct features that I would like to point out.

JOHN: Yes, ma'am.

CHRISTINE: This tile.

JOHN: I love that tile.

CHRISTINE: We can continue, I just had to point that out.

JOHN: Well, thanks.

I would have missed that.

CHRISTINE: Somebody's not quite on their game today.

JOHN: Well, I moved my game into the dining room.

CHRISTINE: Well, one of the things we haven't talked about is this home has those defined spaces.

JOHN: Mm-hmm.

CHRISTINE: You have a defined living room.

JOHN: Yeah.

CHRISTINE: You have a defined dining room.

JOHN: Would you ever open up this space?

I mean, this is, you know, original footprint.

CHRISTINE: Right.

Well, let's take a look at the kitchen and I'll let you know my answer.

JOHN: Okay.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

Oh, this screams original cabinets.

JOHN: Well, this screams original kitchen in total.

CHRISTINE: It does!

This grate is a telltale sign because they kept the original cabinets.

JOHN: Which I love!

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

And they put on a modern countertop and an under-mount sink.

JOHN: Okay, there.

But I love those windows, Tina.

CHRISTINE: Oh.

I fall in love with those every time I see that style.

JOHN: So, seeing what we've seen.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: Would you open up this space or would you not?

CHRISTINE: I would actually open it.

JOHN: If you did that, you know where you could actually kind of extend the footprint of the kitchen to?

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: The next room.

CHRISTINE: Yeah.

JOHN: Let's check it out.

Into this nice little living area.

CHRISTINE: What a wonderful extension to this home.

Do you think this was the back porch and they enclosed it?

JOHN: Yeah.

The ceiling is a little bit lower.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: And these floors sure do look original.

What is that, heart of pine?

CHRISTINE: I feel so proud.

You, like, pay attention to the things I say.

JOHN: Of course I pay attention.

CHRISTINE: You knew that was heart of pine.

JOHN: Okay.

But we have a door here, and behind this door is...

Okay, you got to just squeeze on through there.

CHRISTINE: I'm squeezing.

JOHN: All righty.

CHRISTINE: So this is the main bedroom.

JOHN: It has to be.

CHRISTINE: Right.

Because it's bigger than the other one and this one has a closet.

JOHN: Okay.

I don't think we've seen a bathroom yet.

CHRISTINE: No, we haven't.

JOHN: Ah-ha, here's the bathroom.

CHRISTINE: Oh!

Okay, this is not the original bathroom.

This has been completely remodeled.

JOHN: Looks great.

CHRISTINE: You know the design element I like is when they take the white subway tile and put the black grout in?

JOHN: Oh, I love black grout.

CHRISTINE: Oh, and you know what?

They went with a blue vanity and brass fixtures.

JOHN: But if you're going to have one bathroom, this is a good one to have.

CHRISTINE: Yeah.

Okay.

JOHN: All right.

One more floor.

The basement.

CHRISTINE: Basement.

JOHN: Let's do it.

CHRISTINE: I'm very intrigued with this basement.

JOHN: Me too.

This just feels like every cellar that my aunts have in their homes, doesn't it?

CHRISTINE: And that door is just so fascinating.

JOHN: Wow, look at that door.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

Oh, it's a little work room.

JOHN: Very creative.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: I like that.

CHRISTINE: Okay.

All right.

JOHN: Hey, hey, the rumpus room.

I love it.

Okay.

This has got flavor.

Thank you, Sal.

Wet bar over there.

Baby blue and pink tile, why not?

CHRISTINE: Yeah.

Okay and let's check... JOHN: And, oh, obviously upstairs was not the bathroom.

CHRISTINE: I would call this the most unique bathroom we have ever seen.

JOHN: Yes.

I've never seen a floating toilet before.

Maybe it's going to become a trend.

Maybe Sal was ahead of his time.

I'm just saying.

CHRISTINE: Something to think about.

JOHN: Something to think about.

Okay.

Another thing is, think about the price of this house.

Let's go.

SILVANA: Hey, guys.

CHRISTINE: Hello.

JOHN: Hey.

SILVANA: What did you think?

JOHN: That is a one of a kind house, that is for sure.

SILVANA: Did you find the pieces of Sal's personality in the house?

CHRISTINE: Well, I think the minute we actually stepped into the home, you could see Sal right there.

JOHN: The detail around the shelves.

You know, in the living room.

And I loved that kitchen.

That is for darn sure.

I love the cabinets, love the two windows above the sink.

CHRISTINE: Mm-hmm.

JOHN: But, you know, the basement is the master class in Sal, right?

SILVANA: Certainly.

Certainly.

JOHN: Yeah.

The wet bar.

The disguised plumbing with the decoupage.

SILVANA: Oh, yes.

JOHN: And then his coup de grace, the best thing he's ever done, is that bathroom.

CHRISTINE: There's going to be new trends.

SILVANA: I think so.

CHRISTINE: We know there is.

SILVANA: What do you think they're going to call that bathroom design.

JOHN: Salvian.

CHRISTINE: Uh, yeah.

Yeah.

SILVANA: Let me tell you the details of this home.

This bungalow is two bedroom, two bath, 1,800 square feet, 1922 build with a lot of historic charm.

What do you think the value is?

CHRISTINE: Okay.

JOHN: I am going to give you a guess of $360,000.

CHRISTINE: Oh.

We're in the same ballpark, but I'm going to go down to 355, so that's my, my guess.

SILVANA: The actual list price for this home is $360,000.

JOHN: Yes!

CHRISTINE: Yay!

SILVANA: You got it on the money.

CHRISTINE: Oh, my God.

JOHN: It's a miracle.

CHRISTINE: Now you're, you're channeling your inner Sal.

JOHN: That was brought down from Sal.

(laughter) JOHN: I tell you, that is pretty incredible.

Hopefully Sal's at the next house, too.

I don't know.