BELOVED HOUSE IN NEED OF RESTORATION

A beloved house in need of a full restoration and renovation to bring back the bloom in her cheeks. Circa 1926, this classic was built for a well known local family and it remained in their hands for 77 years so you would be only the third owner. Featuring some elements from the Prairie style, the deep front veranda measures 31′ adding an open air gathering room. Designed as a home for entertaining, the public rooms are generous and the traditional floor plan is remarkably open given the era.

The original woodwork was beautiful and much of it is still in the house waiting to be refinished. From the veranda you enter the huge living dining with a coffered ceiling and large windows. A closed fireplace on the west wall could be reopened and converted to gas. To the left a second smaller living room opens to a sun room often found in the larger homes of the 20s. Wooden windows have a unique design and with different sized panes over one – another project but worth the effort for the preservationist. A central dining room between living and kitchen hosted many meals and will again. A short hall off this room opens to the stairs, 1st floor bedroom and the only full bath. The kitchen has a separate butler’s pantry which is another room in itself and opens to driveway with a detached garage at the end. Upstairs the 1st room has 3 wall of windows, the center room was a half bath and the back room was a bedroom for children. Rooms are in a row and could make a nice master with bath and closet.

The 1/3 acre lot is gorgeous and has 2 street frontages, alley access and ample room for a larger garage with or without guest quarters. Please note that this is a major undertaking – not a cosmetic redo. Wiring, plumbing, HVAC and roof need to be replaced before you start on the interior renovations and rebuilding the garage. Seller will entertain qualified offers.

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