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Built in 1955 by the former supervisor of the original construction of Museum Village, Monroe. This Cape house has
cement block lower walls and wood frame upstairs.  However, every room has been totally renovated over the last
10 years.
        Rooms:
o        2132 square feet
o        underground level – basement (unfinished), 2-car garage
o        First floor - entry way, kitchen, den, bedroom, full bath, dining room, living room
o        Second floor –  two bedrooms, full bath
        Approximately one acre of land
        Real stone on front of house
        Oil heat in above ground tank in basement; heating unit was replaced as well as all baseboards; tank is    
located next to washer/dryer in basement and has been inspected annually
        Septic tank
        Hot water tank has been properly maintained with new anodes, and a new over pressure valve
        Propane used for cooking (2 tanks next to garage)
        Whole house water softener and filter
        Well water - new well pump and pressure tank (one year old)
        Paved driveway
        Upgraded 200 amp electrical panel and new house wiring in each room
        Separate shed in rear of lot.
        Taxes approximately $7,000
        House wired for cable
        New Insulation in all walls
        6 skylights
        Air conditioning - SER12 unit for low energy consumption installed three years ago
        Invisible dog fence (flags mark the invisible fence NOT the property lines)

EXTERIOR
All of the exterior work below was done by Home Depot:
        Vinyl siding about three years old,
        Main roof (removed three old layers) about four years old with GAF Grand Timberline architectural shingles
        Flat roof of Living Room was re-shingled this year with a double layer for long lasting protection
        Hand-crafted outside entry area with bead board in Craftsman style
        Lighting on steps: flood lights (automatic) over driveway, rear of house and south side of house
        12’ x 24’ deck

ENTRY ROOM
        Walnut Button Oak floor
        Two facing closets - closet on the left has a heated raised cedar floor for heating shoes and jackets in winter.  
        Entry doors beveled glass with solid wood frames.
        New bow casement window

KITCHEN
        Completely renovated
        Velux Skylight with low UV emission
        Ceramic Italian tile heated floor (floor is warmed by heated electrical mat, www.warmlyyours.com)
        Appliances included:
o        Refrigerator
o        11,000 Btu's 30” stove
o        Dishwasher
o        Garbage disposal
o        GE Advantium oven (combination microwave and halogen light cooking)
        Clear solid Maple Conestoga Cabinets in the Shaker style -  no particle board construction
        7’ island with seating for four; spice rack in one drawer, dividers in another for cutlery and slide out drawers
for pots/pans
        Two lower corner base cabinets with lazy Susan storage racks
        Elkay 18 gauge stainless steel sink
        Pantry cabinet for dry/canned foods
        Hidden garbage/recyclables cans
        “Appliance Garage” storage, left of sink
        Kitchen heat is supplied by two kick (toe) heaters
        4” recessed ceiling lights as well as spot lights within skylight well
        3 pendant lights over island
        Triple window with left and right casements and fixed center window

DINING ROOM
        Oak flooring
        Wood Stove
        3” recessed halogen lights over dining room table
        Candle chandler
        Stenciling on wall by steps and on stairs

LIVING ROOM
        Hand-crafted built-in Birch bookcases, with wall of windows
        Kick (toe) heater and hot water radiators built into space below the windows and in bookcases
        4 double windows overlooking the back yard
        1 double window overlooking side of house
        Ceiling fan
        Recessed ceiling lights
        Oak flooring
        Sliding glass patio door leading to deck
DEN
        Triple window with left and right casements and fixed center window
        Heatilator heat circulating wood burning fireplace with Cherry mantel and ceramic tiles surround
        Hand-crafted cherry bookcases with inlay work
        Triple window has left and right casement and fixed center window
        10 - 4” recessed ceiling lights

DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM
        Bead Board trim
        Fully-tiled bathtub with thick glass shower doors and built-in cubby
        Tiled floor
        Medicine cabinet and other built in cabinet
        American Standard “retro” pedestal sink, toilet, and faucets
        Sconces and recessed ceiling lights

DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM (3)
        designed to allow for a bed to be placed either against the bathroom wall or against the outside wall between
the closets
        two closets can be either for hanging cloths or as storage spaces (one on right has a small tube pass through
for computer wiring - we have two desktop pc and one, along with router, power strip and other accessories are
located in that closet)
        Four-4” recessed ceiling lights
        Sliding glass patio door leading to deck

STAIRS TO UPPER LEVEL
        Two story high
        Sky light (Velux – as are all skylights)
        Two hall closets in upper landing (one walk-in)

UPSTAIRS BEDROOM (1 AND 2)
        Built-in closets and cabinets
        Two sky lights each room (Velux)
        Recessed lighting
        Ceiling fans

UPSTAIRS BATHROOM
        Fully-tiled bathtub
        Tiled floor
        Built-in medicine cabinet

BASEMENT

        Basement is kept dry with French Drain system and two sump pumps. One is primary and is about 4 years old,
the other is battery backup.  
        Washer and dryer
        Built in storage areas

GARAGE
        Plenty of electrical outlets to handle shop tools
        Next to the well pump entrance is connections for electrical dog fence (which runs the parameter of our back
yard) and front porch low voltage lights controller
        Hand-crafted garage doors; mortise and tenoned with wooden pegs and made without nails, screws or other
metal fasteners.
        Next to garage is an additional storage room for snow plow, garden tools or wood

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