The Green Street Project!

Contractor Matt Sakurada and his wife Sudi are in the process of turning an idea into a reality on

Green Street

in Sanford, NC. Together the couple owns four properties in the historic district: 309, 310, 311, and 312. Currently all of the seasoned homes are in the process of an extreme home makeover. Matt and Sudi are repairing and updating parts that need it. The couple is also adding an extra bathroom to each home, as most of them were only built with one. The bathrooms are just the start. The kitchen, light fixtures, floors, and porches are getting extra love and care as well. The couple hopes to sell the homes, and continue revitalizing the neighborhood.

The Sakurada’s aren’t the only ones known for fixing up houses on

Green Street

. James Tart, Jeff Cashion, and Lawrence Curtis have also contributed with exterior and interior modifications.

If you’re interested in buying or fixing up one of the homes in the

Green Street

area contact Liz Whitmore, Historic Preservation Planner II at liz.whitmore@sanfordnc.net or at (919) 775-8207. She’ll be able to answer questions you might have or direct you to someone who can.