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Sold. Love the exterior color! And so much wood inside! Circa, 1900 in Illinois. $249,900

June 6, 2018

I love the color combination on the exterior! There is a large screened in porch for those summer evenings. There is so much great unpainted wood inside! Built in 1900 in Elgin, Illinois. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 2,370 square feet. $249,900

From the Zillow listing:

 

What an awesome opportunity to own a piece of yesteryear. Beautiful turn of the century Victorian two story located on the west side of Elgin only a 15 minute walk to the train station and a 5 minute drive to I-80 making this a commuter’s dream. You’ll fall in love as soon as you see the details in the architecture of this home. Large screen porch to enjoy breezy summer evenings and adjacent to the large foyer with loads of classic wood work, doors and floors throughout the home. Large living room, parlor, and dining rooms give flexibility for entertaining. The two story addition adds a cozy fireplace and large 2nd floor master suite. The second floor has 4 large bedrooms including the original master that has a nursery attached. The second bedroom has many built ins that would be great for an office. There’s an internal staircase to the third floor that adds potential for added space and tons of storage. Large 2 car garage on the other side of the paver patio. Hurry to come see!

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