Patios, porch among amenities
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Situated on a wooded lot in the Hills and Dales neighborhood of Springfield, this tri-level home at 627 N. Tanglewood Drive offers spacious rooms and distinctive features.
The property is listed by HER Realtors for $164,900.
Built in 1940, this home retains original charm while also boasting many updates. These updates include a new heating and air conditioning system that was installed in 2015 and 2016 and freshly painted exterior trim. A new roof with a complete tear off was added in 2007.
The four-bedroom home offers approximately 2,250 square feet of living space. There is one full bathroom and one partial bathroom. The house has a full, semi-finished basement and an aluminum exterior.
Special features include an enclosed porch, two paver patios that overlook the private backyard, an attached, two-car garage, two fireplaces, a recreation room in the basement and a long, concrete driveway for off-street parking. The house sits on a lot that measures 72 feet by 133 feet.
Just inside the front door is an entry foyer that overlooks the formal living room. Features of the living room include hardwood flooring, a fireplace and a large double window that looks out on the front yard. The fireplace is flanked by two small windows and built-in shelving that is original to the home.
A wide, arched doorway in the living room opens to the formal dining room, which features hardwood flooring and provides plenty of space for entertaining. Features of the formal dining room include a chair rail, a chandelier style light fixture and a wide window that has white plantation shutters.
Just off the formal dining room is the kitchen, which boasts plenty of crisp, white cabinetry and ample counter space. The dishwasher, range, refrigerator, microwave, washer, and dryer are included in the price of the home.
At the rear of the home is a family room that features hardwood floors, a ceiling fan, wood paneling, a built-in book case and a floor-to-ceiling, brick fireplace. This fireplace is wood burning.
Children in the neighborhood attend school in the Springfield City school district.
Springfield
Price: $164,900
Open House: Aug. 20, 2 to 4 p.m.
Directions: St. Paris Pike to Tanglewood Drive
Highlights: About 2,250 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1 partial bathroom, fireplaces, family room, hardwood floors, full, semi-finished basement
For more details:
Tom Tropp
HER Realtors
(937) 206-2748
www.herrealtors.com
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