City Salisbury	State North Carolina
Price 114,900	Features 3   1   1
AREA Ellis Street Graded School Historic District	YEAR BUILT 1913	SQ.FT. 1550

This classic Craftsman style bungalow is embraced by a cross-gabled roof with a full-width gabled front porch that invites you to relax and enjoy the pleasures of a gentler time.The porch itself has a wide eave overhang with the rafters exposed. The columns supporting the roof are short square upper columns that rest on large piers that break at the porch line. This cottage is ideal for the first-time homebuyer or the retiree that's looking for charm and warmth found only in older houses. Originally wooden clapboard, it is now covered with vinyl for low maintenance. You'll be delighted by the ten foot ceilings, crown moldings, paneled doors, six inch wide moldings around the windows & doors, oak pine flooring and the four original mantels. A newly installed gas furnace along with replacement windows that have double panes make for a comfortable household.The present owner is in the process of having central air conditioning installed for the summer of 2008. The bathroom was updated in 2007 with new plumbing, new ceramic tiled floor and new wainscoting. Remaining in the bath is the original claw-foot tub that has a new shower attachment for convenient day-to-day living. Along with new electrical & plumbing updates, the kitchen was redone in 2007 and includes new cabinets, counters, ceramic tile flooring, wainscoting. A new oven/range & dishwasher and a 2003 stainless steel refrigerator remains in the kitchen too. A utility alcove is located adjoining the kitchen for washer & dryer convenience. There is an old-fashioned screened porch off of the kitchen area that leads to the private back yard that is fenced across the rear and down one side. This back area is where a garage and large mature pecan and shade trees can be found that add to the benefits of owning this home. Located in one of Salisbury's 10 historic districts, this house is eligible for owner grants for future exterior work and restoration to the house. Should an enlargement of the home become desirable, the lot is sufficiently deep enough to accommodate an addition to the rear of the structure. It is located just five block from the downtown square, making it convenient to churches, shopping, theater, museums, restaurants, etc. Call MARTHA, 704-637-7551 or MARY MISSY McGUIRE, 704-213-0441 for more information or to schedule an appointment.