Built in 1918, 2-story set on corner lot
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Situated on a corner lot, the two-story home at 1440 N. Fountain Blvd. has been meticulously updated. The property is listed by Always Sunny Realty for $264,900.
Built in 1918, the home has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The first-floor main bedroom could also function as a family room.
Special features of the home include hardwood floors, original woodwork, a sun room, granite counter tops, a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, original built-ins, a bay window and a window seat in the formal dining room.
The exterior of the home is a combination of wood and stucco. There is a full, unfinished basement. The property offers a gas heating system and a central cooling system. The interior of the home has approximately 3,000 square feet of living space.
Located in the Ridgewood area, the home sits on a corner lot that measures 163 feet by 154 feet. This lot includes two parcels. Exterior features include a fenced backyard, a rear patio, many mature trees, a covered front porch and a detached, four-car garage.
The home has been completely updated. Updates include renovated kitchen and bathrooms.
Just inside the front door is an entry foyer that overlooks the living room to the left and the formal dining room to the right. These rooms feature hardwood floors and several oversized windows.
The focal point of the living room is a gas fireplace with a wood mantel. Other features of the living room include an open staircase and original, built-in bookshelves. A wide doorway in the living room opens to a sunroom. Banked with windows, this room features a ceiling fan light fixture and an exterior door that opens to the backyard.
The formal dining room provides plenty of space for entertaining. Two oversized windows bathe the room in natural light.
The updated, eat-in kitchen features plenty of wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, a breakfast bar and a center island. There is a large space in the kitchen for informal dining. The dishwasher, microwave, range and refrigerator are included in the price of the home.
Children in the neighborhood attend school in the Springfield City school district.
Springfield
Price: $264,900
Directions: N. Limestone St. to E. Third St. to N. Fountain Blvd.
Highlights: About 3,000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, many updates, hardwood floors, formal dining room, original features
For more details:
Sunny Dhingra
Always Sunny Realty
(937) 308-1122
www.alwayssunny.net
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