Ballantyne Street
761 Ballantyne Street, El Cajon
As-is: $325,000
Total Investment: $77,000
Large renovation and complete staging
Work completion time: 6 months
Sold (2020) $550,000
“Our parents were the original owners of this home and it was in need of a lot of work. We had investors making low offers but we did not feel that was right. Maryann said ‘let me try, I can carry the costs, help you renovate this home, stage it and let me see what we can make happen...’ Boy did she ever. She worked with us in picking out materials, colors, and organized work with other vendors for repairs we did not want to do ourselves. She even helped us design and install the front yard! This home was in a challenging location because it sits on a busy 5 lane street with no street parking. I cannot believe how beautiful it turned out and in a week we got several offers and sold it above list price.”
— The Wrights
Before / After
Front view of a single-story house with a spacious concrete driveway and a small landscaped garden with desert plants.
A single-story house with a green exterior and white garage door, with solar panels on the roof, a small porch, and a large concrete driveway, under a cloudy sky.
Front yard with a newly built raised brick flower bed, sand-covered garden area, and a brick-paved driveway leading to a white garage and house, with cloudy sky overhead.
Residential front yard with desert landscaping, including various drought-tolerant plants, rocks, and mulch, alongside a sidewalk and house with a bench and window.
The backyard of a light green house with a gray stamped concrete patio, a small bush on the right, and dark rain clouds in the sky.
Backyard with a patio and outdoor furniture, a small lawn with flowers, and a house with sliding glass doors under a clear blue sky.
A cozy living room with a brown sofa, a wooden coffee table with flowers, a white fireplace with two vases of flowers, a green carpet, and windows with beige blinds and brown curtains.
Living room with a brick fireplace, mantle with potted plant, beige walls, ceiling fan, side chair with red throw, potted plant, lamp, door, window with vertical blinds, gray carpet, and a play area with a small table and colorful chairs, toys, and a ride-on horse.
Kitchen with white cabinets, tiled countertops, and a window with curtains above the sink. There are various kitchen items and appliances on the counters, including pots, pans, and utensils.
White kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel refrigerator, built-in microwave, and white cabinets. Two pendant lights above a small breakfast bar with two wooden stools with woven seats. Kitchen window with blinds, indoor plants, and decorative salt and pepper shakers.
Kitchen with white cabinets, tile countertops, a white refrigerator, microwave, stove, and various kitchen items on the counters. There are two tiles with two small pictures on the wall above the refrigerator and a clock showing 2:12.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, stove, microwave, granite countertops, decorative plants, and cozy decor.
View into a kitchen and dining area seen through a partial wooden divider with vertical spindles. The kitchen has white cabinets, a window above the sink, and tiled countertops. There is a ceiling fan above the dining table, which is surrounded by wooden chairs. The floor is tiled, and a beige sofa is partly visible on the right side of the image.
Open-concept living and dining area with a kitchen in the background. The dining table has four chairs with red cushions, and there are plants on the table and counters. The living room has a couch, two chairs, and a rug with a lamp on a side table. The space has light-colored walls, wooden floors in the living area, and tiled flooring in the dining area.
Empty kitchen with beige walls, white cabinets, and tiled floor. Ceiling fan with lights above. Kitchen counter cluttered with dishes, pots, and kitchen items. Microwave mounted on wall, refrigerator, and clock on back wall.
Kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, granite counter, overhead lights, and a view of the dining area with a black table, black chairs with red cushions, and a ceiling fan.
Living room with beige walls, green carpet, and brown furniture including a sofa and armchair. There are two table lamps, a framed wall art of a desert landscape, and a wooden coffee table with pink and white flowers.
Living room with two wicker chairs, a black sofa, a wooden coffee table, a small side table with a lamp, a framed painting on the wall, a potted plant, and large windows with white curtains.
Bathroom with a bathtub, a wooden vanity with a marble countertop, a mirror, and a pink bath mat on a tiled floor.
Bathroom with a granite countertop, dark cabinets, a large mirror, and blue towels hanging on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed covered in a white quilt, a wooden dresser with a lamp, framed picture, and decorative items on top, a window with vertical blinds showing greenery outside, a ceiling fan with light fixtures, and a wall-mounted basket with a large green plant.
A bedroom with a white bed, navy blue and white bedding, a white nightstand with a flower vase, a window with a view of trees, a ceiling fan with lights, and a painting of a water scene on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, wooden dresser, nightstand, window with vertical blinds, wall decorations, and a framed quote on the wall.
A bedroom with a white bed, green and gray pillows, a brown blanket, and wooden furniture. Two nightstands with lamps and plants, a window with vertical blinds, framed artwork of boats on water, and a ceiling fan with lights.
Home office with wooden desk and shelves, computer monitor, office chair, printer, and various office supplies and books.
Empty room with beige walls, a ceiling fan with four wooden blades, a window on the left, and hardwood flooring.