Saturday, 9 May 2015

Woodworker would love Ingersoll Ave listing

Four bedrooms, main-floor family room addition, large workshop lead list of highlights
Ingersoll Ave. is near parks, school and library 
By Mark Schadenberg
Real estate can be described as a commodity and sometimes when there is just one item available, but four or five interested parties, the price of that commodity becomes strong.
A story with a mirror to this scenario is my new listing at 419 Ingersoll Avenue in Woodstock. (MLS:75534)


The 55 x 150 property backs on to Brighton Street, and on that secondary road there is frontage to the detached two-storey two-car garage workshop. Up until recently, the owner had an expansive woodworking shop on the second floor. I mention the heavy equipment just in case someone might question the soundness of the structure. It's a terrific workshop. The shop measures 24' x 21' and has its own hydro breaker box. Naturally, the workshop is not the top selling point of this listing, but it's a selling item that will certainly draw a lot of interest.


There is also a single-car garage attached to the house
The house has four bedrooms, but with one of those bedrooms adjacent to another, one could expect a future owner might convert a bedroom to a walk-in closet. The back two bedrooms both have hardwood floors.
The 4pc bathroom does require some attention from the next owner.
The layout of the main floor is spacious because a family room was added in the late 1960's. The exterior of the family room is vinyl siding and the room provides an access doors to the garage and to the backyard. The convenience of main-floor laundry is in a corner of this family room.
Under the family room is a full basement, which includes a modest recroom with a pool table. Two antique pews will also stay with the home as it would be difficult to remove them
Large principle rooms on the main floor as the front living room and separate dining room are both quite large, and both feature hardwood flooring. The front bay window is a positive for architecture.



The kitchen includes lots of cabinetry and shelving, and the fridge and stove could stay with the home, but this important living space does require a modern update. The dinette area is smartly located by a side window – providing a room with a view.
The 3pc bathroom off the kitchen includes a shower, but also the room continues into a pantry / hallway area which was ideally created with cupboards and to also go back to the family room as well.
Besides the fridge and stove, washer and dryer, this home also includes a water softener and water treatment system. The central air unit is just one year old and the high efficiency gas furnace is also newer. The panel box has been updated to breakers. The basement provides a ton of storage as the owner excavated areas which had not been dug out previously.
This listing is an estate sale, so the family representing the property can not and will not make any formal representations on the condition of appliances or the home itself, but it is certainly is a solid structure which requires a few updates.
Another feature which will attract great interest to this home is the covered front porch / sun room.
Yet another top highlight is the wonderful location with a short walk to Victoria and VanSittart parks, and close vicinity to the library and three schools, including Holy Family French immersion on Oxford Street and Woodstock Collegiate.

Asking Price $174,900
MLS: 75534
Taxes: $2,880 (2014)


LINKS:

Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
www.wesellwoodstock.com

(519) 537-1553, cell or text

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