~Beautiful Historical Home in Moss-Bradley Neighborhood~ Home is located within walking distance to St. Mark's Grade School/Church, Bradley University, Moss Avenue, and Downtown Peoria. (Caterpillar) There are NO BUSY STREETS to cross for St. Mark's or Bradley University. (Ex. Main or Western)Formal dining room has built in china cabinet. Formal living room has built in 10' bookshelves. Original leaded glass door in the vestibule still working. (the door, alone, has been appraised at $5000, in 2002)Original leaded glass window, in the formal living room. The house originally had a fireplace in the formal living room, but it was covered in 1950 and the chimney still remains intact on the exterior of the home. Pocket doors separate the foyer, formal dining room, and formal living room.Master bedroom with additional dressing room/nursery (5th bedroom). Dressing room has additional closet and built in drawers. New 2nd floor bathroom, with another laundry room, and stackable washer and dryer hook-ups. New shower/tub combination. New double vanity with marble countertop.HUGE walk-up 3rd story would be perfect for a 2/3 bedroom apartment, for additional income, OR many additional bedrooms OR a master suite! I currently have another bedroom on the 3rd floor with 2 window units and electic heat, but not finished by any means!Front and Back staircase. New privacy fence. New double hung, low E, windows throughout almost the entire house. The house has an ADT security system installed and currently active. New hopper windows throughout most of the basement. Basement has a laundry room with 1 washer and 2 dryers, plus an additional toilet. I have an additional bedroom in the basement that could be an office or family room. Again, not finished by any means, except for new carpet and windows.Original abstract and gas chandelier, from 1883, will remain with the home. During some of our recent renovations, we have found toys from the 1930's, and newspapers from 1923 and 1952. These will also remain, as historical items, with the home. Original owners of the home were Walter and Mary Barker. For more information about Mr. and Mrs. Barker, you may go to the following link: http://www.chail.org/barker.htm. ALL WINDOW TREATMENTS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, and DISHES REMAIN, WITH THE HOME, WITH A FULL PRICE OFFER. (several dining room tables and chairs; dressers, and all bunk beds reserved) NO SHOWINGS until Monday, May 5, 2008 (unless you really, really, just have to see it!!). All showings REQUIRE a 24-48 hour notice ("single" mom with 6 young children!). Will entertain Realtors with interested clients, BUT I already have a Realtor that I will be listing the house with, if and when, I decide to put the house on the MLS. No more calls or letters from Realtors, please. |