Styles of Properties: Tudor

The tudor is the most popular home style in the Sugar House area. These homes command more dollars per square foot than any other. Most were built between 1920 and 1940, though the style has become popular for new construction. The interiors are dominated by tile fireplaces, often flanked by built-in bookcases.
Accents include gumwood or mahogany trim, coved ceilings, leaded-glass and arched doorways.

Quirks: Basement ceilings in tudors are lower than in modern homes, but they are taller than bungalows. That's because tudor basements were built for human habitation instead of coal storage. Many tudors have two staircases to the basement, one off the front door and another off the kitchen in the back. Larger tudors also have an upstairs. You might find knob and tube wiring in these older homes, but upgrades are simple.