The property is located in the Borough of Northumberland in central Pennsylvania approximately fifty miles north of Harrisburg where the north and west branches of the Susquehanna River meet. There is direct access to Lake Augusta for boating and other water recreation.
The property is 170 miles west of New York City; 160 miles northwest of Philadelphia; 2 miles from Sunbury, home of Sunbury Community Hospital; 11 miles west of Danville, home of Geisinger Medical Center; 8 miles south of Lewisburg, home of Bucknell University and Evangelical Community Hospital; 8 miles east of Selinsgrove, home of Susquehanna University; and 14 miles west of Bloomsburg, home of Bloomsburg University; and approximately 1 and hours from State College, home of Penn State. Schools, shopping, employment, and recreation facilities are nearby. There are two major malls along Routes 11 and 15 within 6 miles and several smaller malls within 3 or 4 miles.
The property is located on King Street, a most desirable residential neighborhood in Northumberland. It is one block from the town park and a new childrens' playground, four blocks from the Shikellamy middle school, three blocks from the Northumberland Christian School, and within five blocks of five churches.
The home is a unique 3-story brick dwelling. It contains a full basement, part of which is finished (11'x23'), and a full third floor with plastered walls and ceiling containing two rooms (18'x18') and (12'x13').
On The First Floor: a beautiful foyer with a closet, built-in glass door bookcase, and an open stairway to the third floor; a living room(11'x22') with fireplace, wall sconces and unusual storage and display areas; the 12'x13' dining room has a crystal chandelier, with crystal wall sconces, a large window, and the entry to the back stairway; the kitchen (11'x15') has a ceramic tile floor, a ceiling fan, a moveable island, and built-in kitchen cabinets that reach to ceiling (there is room and a hookup for a washer and dryer in the kitchen or the basement); off of the kitchen is a small breakfast nook (6'x7') with a large picture window to enjoy the beautiful garden; and off of the nook is a half bath.
On The Second Floor: a master bedroom consisting of two rooms with an archway (10 ' x11) and (11 ' x13'); a 11'x12' bedroom; a 10 ' x12' bedroom, and one smaller bedroom with loft (9'x10'); ample closets in each bedroom; a hallway linen closet, and a full bath with tub and shower (6'x10').
The floors on the first and second floor living areas are hardwood. The ceilings are 9' on the first floor and 8 3/4' on the second floor. There is a 25'x8' porch in the front. In the rear there is a 16'x7' porch on the first floor and a same-size porch on the second floor.
The home is heated with oil/hot water, but there are facilities to convert to gas or coal. The electrical service is 200 amp. Storm windows were installed throughout the house in 1977, and a new 20-year roof was installed in 2006.
The lot is 35 feet wide on King Street and extends 240 feet to an alley. The property has a beautiful terraced rear garden, with azaleas, rhododendrons,(some over 75 years old), dogwoods, and other flowering plants and shrubs, a rose arbor, flagstone walkways, a flagstone area for outdoor dining, and a parking space for two vehicles in the rear. There are azaleas and a rock garden in the front of the home. |