3rd-floor attic space might be used for living area
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Built in 1886, the house at 1230 E. High St. offers oversized rooms many distinctive features. The property is listed by Always Sunny Realty for $175,000.
The four-bedroom, brick home boasts plenty of original details. Special features of this property include 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, original woodwork, pocket doors, an open staircase, built-in shelving and cabinetry. There is also a marble vanity and several decorative fireplaces.
In addition to four bedrooms, there is one full bathroom as well as two partial bathrooms. The house has a steam heating system.
Offering approximately 3,8002 square feet of living space, the house has a full, unfinished basement. A third-floor attic space could be converted into additional living space.
Exterior features include a detached, two-car garage, a long, blacktop driveway, a patio, a covered front porch, mature trees and a fenced backyard. The house sits on a .54-acre lot that measures 87 feet by 200 feet.
The home was once known as the “Fairyland Castle” child care center. The property could easily be used as a single-family home.
The front door opens to a large entry foyer that overlooks the original open staircase that features intricate hand carving. Other features of this space include hardwood floors, original woodwork and a decorative brick fireplace. All of the woodwork in the home has been maintained.
The formal dining room also boasts hardwood floors and original woodwork. This room provides plenty of space for entertaining and features an original, built-in sideboard and china cabinet. The living room is spacious and boasts a decorative fireplace and large windows that allow for plenty of natural light.
The bright kitchen has seen a few updates and boasts crisp, white cabinetry as well as plenty of counter space. There are two large islands and a triple stainless-steel sink as well as an additional, smaller sink. The refrigerator is included in the price of the home.
Each of the four bedrooms are large and located on the second floor. The full bathroom is found on this floor as well.
Children in the neighborhood attend school in the Springfield City school district.
Springfield
Price: $175,000
Open House: Sept. 15, noon- 2 p.m.
Directions: N. Spring St. to E. High St.
Highlights: About 3,800 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 2 partial bathrooms, original woodwork, open staircase, 10-foot ceilings, .54-acre lot, detached 2-car garage
For more details
Sunny Dhingra
Always Sunny Realty
(937) 308-1122
www.alwayssunny.net
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