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Denver,CO 80218
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential-Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,532 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,026
Subdivision Country Club
MLS Listing ID 5257547
Style Foursquare/Denver Square
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 1
HOA Y/N false
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,992
Year Built 1907
Annual Tax Amount $14,389
Lot Size 0.270 Acres
Acres 0.27
Property Sub-Type Residential-Detached
Source REcolorado
Property Description
This iconic early Craftsman style home in the Denver Country Club neighborhood is availablefor the first time since 1987. It is perfectly located on a beautiful 11,600 SF loton a wide, boulevard in the heart of this beloved neighborhood.Timeless elegance extends throughout this home.Originally designed by Edwin Moorman in 1907 it has been lovingly cared for with many of its originalarchitecturalfeatures preserved.There are quarter sawn oak floors and trim and beautiful wood windows flood this home with sunshine. The centerpiece of the living room is the original fireplace surrounded by built-in bookcases. It has been retrofitted withgas and provides the perfect place to curl up with a good book or to host the book club.The adjoining dining room offers an elegant dinner setting with room for the grandest of dining tables and wood paneled walls. French doors to the patio to take the party outside.Upon their purchase, the current owners added a two story addition updating this home for modern living.A large family room now adjoins the modern kitchen and a mud room creates a transition from the garage to the house. This room is flooded with South light and glass doors open to a beautiful flagstonepatio. It has a wide staircase that encourages the party to spread out onto the lawn framed by meticulouslymaintained gardens.Croquet anyone? A custom pergola frames the front garden entrance and the pond with its babbling fountain set the mood for an oasis in the city.The second level currently has 4 BRs and 3 BAs and a large office with a south facing bay window that once provided work and study space for a family of four.The third floor provides an additional 374 SF (not inc in SF here) and has many potential uses from an additional bedroom, to work out space, to an artist's studio.The basement guest suite has hosted many visitors from around the world to its' living room with cozy fireplace, kitchenette and bedroom with egress and 3/4 bath.
Location
State CO
County Denver
Area Metro Denver
Zoning U-SU-E
Direction Speer to Franklin, North to Property
Rooms
Basement Full,Partially Finished,Daylight
Primary Bedroom Level Upper
Master Bedroom 17x15
Bedroom 2 Upper 13x13
Bedroom 3 Basement 11x15
Bedroom 4 Upper 13x12
Bedroom 5 Upper 11x11
Interior
Interior Features In-Law Floorplan,Eat-in Kitchen
Heating Forced Air,Wood Stove
Cooling Evaporative Cooling
Fireplaces Type 2+ Fireplaces,Gas,Living Room,Family/Recreation Room Fireplace,Basement
Fireplace true
Window Features Window Coverings,Bay Window(s),Double Pane Windows
Appliance Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal
Laundry In Basement
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Fenced
Utilities Available Natural Gas Available,Electricity Available,Cable Available
Roof Type Composition
Street Surface Paved
Handicap Access Level Lot
Porch Patio,Deck
Building
Lot Description Gutters,Lawn Sprinkler System,Level,Historic District
Faces East
Story 3
Sewer City Sewer,Public Sewer
Level or Stories Three Or More
Structure Type Brick/Brick Veneer,Wood Siding
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Dora Moore
Middle Schools Morey
High Schools East
School District Denver 1
Others
Senior Community false
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Private Owner
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