Kitchen Remodeling in Rountree, Springfield

Rountree homeowners trust us for design-build kitchen renovations across Mid-Century Ranches, Historic Bungalows & Suburban Two-Story Homes (Kitchen Expansions). Full projects typically range from $30,000 – $48,000 to $80,000 – $120,000+.

About Rountree

Rountree sits in central Springfield, hemmed in by Missouri State University on the west, Glenstone Avenue on the east and Catalpa Street on the south, with Cherry Street as its commercial edge. The name comes from Rountree Elementary, opened in the 1910s and named for a local physician. Residential growth picked up in the 1920s and 1930s as families looked for quieter blocks within reach of downtown, and the streets still show it: tall shade trees, sidewalks, and homes set close together on narrow lots.

The housing is a catalog of early twentieth-century styles. Craftsman bungalows with tapered porch columns on brick or stone piers are common, with American Foursquares, Tudor Revival cottages and Colonial Revival houses mixed in. Many homes are story-and-a-half or two stories with steep roofs, small rooms and a kitchen that was planned as a service space at the back of the house, often next to a rear porch that was later enclosed.

The neighborhood is also a living one. Proximity to the university means a mix of owner-occupants, long-term residents and rentals, and kitchens range from lovingly original to patched together over several decades. Rountree is generally described as an urban conservation district under city zoning, which guides additions and new construction on the street, so anything beyond an interior remodel should be checked with city planning staff.

Kitchen Remodeling Challenges in Rountree

• Kitchens are often small and enclosed, with one or two load-bearing walls separating them from the dining room, and the framing above may include a bearing partition that is not obvious from the floor.
• Pre-1978 paint is likely in most of these houses, so lead-safe practices, containment and careful cleanup are part of any demolition scope.
• Wiring from several eras often coexists, from cloth-covered conductors to modern circuits spliced in, and older panels may not support a modern kitchen without an upgrade.
• Enclosed back porches and old additions can leave floors at different heights and walls out of plumb, which complicates cabinet runs and counter templating.
• Narrow lots and mature trees limit staging and dumpster placement, and add care to any exterior work such as a rear bump-out.

Remodel Ideas That Suit Rountree Homes

A common move is opening the kitchen toward the dining room with an engineered beam, keeping a defined work area but gaining sightlines and a peninsula for seating.

Another is borrowing space from an enclosed rear porch for a pantry, mudroom bench or breakfast nook while keeping the original kitchen footprint recognizable.

Inset or full-overlay cabinetry in painted finishes suits the bungalow character, and a single run of tall cabinets can replace a freestanding pantry.

Where a bath sits next to the kitchen, a combined plan sometimes frees plumbing walls and room for a larger kitchen with less rerouting.

Services in Rountree

• Custom Cabinetry & Islands — Custom cabinets, pantries and islands built for Ozarks family homes.
• Open-Concept Wall Removal — Removing walls between kitchens, dining rooms and living areas with engineered beams.
• Quartz & Stone Countertops — Templated quartz, granite and quartzite counters with clean seam placement.
• Master Bathroom Remodeling — Walk-in showers, double vanities and tile for primary suites.

Nearby Areas

• Walnut Street
• Phelps Grove
• Galloway
• Brentwood
• Nixa