Thursday, November 4, 2010

9 WADDELL AVE Fort Plain, NY 13339

 This house is fantastic! It appears to be a decor time capsule from the 1960's! Do you see that green striped room? Not only are the stripes on the wall but on the floor as well!



9 WADDELL AVE Fort Plain, NY 13339
$199,000
$940/month
5 Beds 1.5 Baths 5,750 Sq Ft 0.53 Acres

Do you adore majestic old homes? IF you do.. put this Brick Victorian on your must see list. So many wonderful original features it is hard to know where to start. Wood floors, shutters, fireplaces, tin ceilings,pocket doors original wallpaper and light fixtures, ornate trim and hardware.

Turn of the Century Victorian Architecture is not unusual in this area. There are other Mansions on Prospect Hill historic Village of Fort Plain. Turning on Waddell Av 1 block up you will find this wonderful home on a corner lot. The Carriage House is on the Gilbert Av side of the .53 acre lot.

Take notice of the mature trees and the holly growing near the front porch. Walk up to the side door see the Lion Head door knocker. The porch wraps around to the front. A Gazebo structure is built into the porch at the corner of the house.

Step inside, Be sure to look up and down and all around you won’t want to miss a detail.
You are now in the Parlor with its pocket doors and wood shutters and Fireplace, next is the Entry Hall and the front door.
Across the hall is the Formal Living Room w/Fireplace. Down the hall the Den w/Fireplace.
To the left a Formal Dining Room w/ yes you guessed it a Fireplace and Tin Ceiling.
Toward the back is the Kitchen look closely the stove is sitting in the original Fireplace area.
Off the kitchen is the Butlers Pantry.
Tucked behind the stairs is a ½ bath.
Just down the hall is a Sun Room.
Lets go up stairs.
Well which of the 5 Bedrooms should we see first.
Four have a Fireplace.
Next the Full bath.
The fifth bedroom was servants quarters acessed by the stairs coming up from the kitchen.
Next the attic.
Finished with a great entertaining space with a furnace.
 We need to see the basement.
It is was as carefully planned as the house.
Brick walls divide sections with arched doorways.
2 Furnaces down here.

Beds    5 beds     Baths    1.5 baths
House Size    5750 sq ft     Lot Size    0.53 Acres
Price    $199,000    Price/sqft    $35
Property Type  
Single Family Home
    Year Built  
Neighborhood        Style    Victorian
Stories        Garage    3
Property Features  

    * Status: Active
    * Area: Fort Plain Town, PROSPECT HILL
    * Approximately 0.53 acre(s)
    * Age: 124 year(s) old
    * 1 total full bath
    * 1 total half bath
    * 11 total rooms
    * Kitchen
    * Kitchen is Eat In
    * Basement is Full Basement
    * 8 fireplaces
    * Parking features: Detached
    * Inclusions: Range w/Oven, Refrigerator
    * Lot features: Landscaped
    * Corner lot
    * Lot size is between 1/2 and 1 acre
    * Utilities present: Public Water,Public Sewer
    * School District: Fort Plain
    * 3 car garage(s)
    * Basement
    * Dining room
    * LivingRoom

Fireplace Features  
Heating Features    Hot Air,Natural Gas
Exterior Construction    Brick,Full Basement Foundation
Roofing    Asphalt Shingle
Interior Features    Chair Rail,Crown Molding,Built-In Cabinets,Walk-In Closet,Finished attic, Full attic, Walk-Up attic access,Formal Dining Room,Laundry Room/Area in Basement,Accessibility Features: Exterior Ramp
Exterior Features    Gazebo,Porch
Listing Details
Last refreshed    4 minutes ago    MLS ID    201031430
Days on site     14 days
Direct access URL    http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9-Waddell-Avenue_Fort-Plain_NY_13339_M31963-64712
Listing brokered by    Krutz Properties LLC | (518)673-2820
Tax History
Year    Tax Paid    Building Assessment    Land Assessment    Total Assessment
2008        $245,500    $13,800    $259,300























After I put up this post I went back and ran the photos through my Kodak Easy Share software and enhanced all the photos.
Took me no time at all and look at the difference!
























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