834 Fontaine Street

Description

Welcome to 834 Fontaine Street! This home has been lovingly cared for by its original owners since 1963. Avid gardners, the owners have maintained it's gardens and plush landscaping for years. The roughly 1700 sf seem larger as it is shared between 2 floors. A foyer was added in 1977, providing aseparate well lit and inviting space for morning coffee and reading, while overlooking the gardens andprominent oak tree. The carport was added in 1980 and leads to spacious step-down stone patioterrace. Upon entering the front door of original aged wood, your eye is focused on a beautiful, pickledwood fireplace with marble surround. A large bay window opens the LR to plenty of light warming thehardwood floors. 3 Spacious and bright bedrooms and 2 full baths, 1 en-suite, occupy most of the mainlevel. The kitchen, also bright and airy, has a door to a deck overlooking a centered rose garden and thelower-level patio and sun room. The new favorite place in this lovely home is the lower level. Gutted afew years and completely renovated with contemporary Duralux waterproof luxury vinyl faux wood grayplank, new drywall for the walls and ceiling in a favorite warm gray, and with recessed lighting. The sun-like solarium was an addition so many years ago with skylights and newly replaced large French Slidingdoors flood this space with light and open to the lovely stone patio laid by the owner early in their life atthe home. A brand-new full bath with expanded shower was also part of the reno, with contemporarytile in the shower and floor. There are windows in the hall and bath which make it more comfortable.There is a very large utility room with great storage in the balance of the lower level, with new washer,dryer. In addition to the full renovation, much has been replaced in the last few years. A house legacysheet will be available about the new purchases, including new roof, gutters with leaf protection, downspouts, new ac system, duct cleaning, new sinks, toilets, mirrors, new circuit breaker and electrical panelbox, new mosaic tile flooring in entryway. Main Floor bathrooms, new sinks, toilets, sconces, mirrors.Kitchen, new stove, newer dishwasher, cabinets freshly painted. Exterior freshly painted in recentweeks, front door, shutters, all exterior trim, carport, solarium, etc. 2 new exterior lighting by rearsliding doors, kitchen door. New Sod front lawn, new landscaping, pruning of mature trees, shrubbery,plants and rose garden. New carpeting in 3 bedrooms, and steps to the lower level. Special note, afterthe extensive expenditures in the last few years, this lovely home will be sold AS-IS, inspection allowedof course.Offer Deadline now set for Tuesday May 3 at 5PM