Original features provide charm

HOUSE FEATURE

126 Dover Road, Springfield

Updated 4-bedroom home includes full basement

Contributing writer

Built in 1933, this four-bedroom home boasts an abundance of original charm. In addition to four bedrooms, there is one full bathroom and one partial bath. The interior of the home offers approximately 1,845 square feet of living space.

Located on a tree-lined street in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Springfield, the 2.5-story home at 126 Dover Road is listed by Coldwell Banker Heritage Roediger for $179,900.

The home has a stucco exterior and a full, unfinished basement. Special features of the property include hardwood floors, granite countertops, large rooms, an open concept floor plan, formal dining room, arched doorways, a neutral color scheme and ceiling fan light fixtures.

Updates to the property include fresh paint, new carpeting, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, and refinished hardwood floors that are original to the home. The home sits on a lot that measures 60 feet by 148 feet.

The front door welcomes visitors into the open concept living and dining rooms. This large space offers hardwood floors and an abundance of windows that flood the space with natural light. The focal point of the living room is the decorative fireplace on the far wall.

Other features of the living room include an open staircase and a bay window. The fresh, neutral paint is complemented by bright, white trim.

An extra-wide doorway in the living room opens to the formal dining room. The original hardwood floors in the living room continue into the dining room. This space also features a ceiling fan light fixture and several windows.

The remodeled kitchen is located near the dining room. Features of the kitchen include wood cabinetry, a ceiling fan light fixture, granite countertops, a glass-tile backsplash and a stainless-steel double sink with a gooseneck faucet. A wide, double window is located over the kitchen sink. This kitchen also has a space for informal dining. The dishwasher is included in the price of the home.

The bedrooms boast ceiling fan light fixtures, fresh, neutral paint, new, neutral carpeting and roomy closets.

Children in the neighborhood attend school in the Springfield City school district.

Springfield

Price: $179,900

Directions: N. Fountain Blvd. to Dover Road

Highlights: About 1,845 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1 partial bathroom, finished third floor, 2-car, detached garage, hardwood floors

For more details:

Justen Fain

Coldwell Banker Heritage Roediger

(937) 206-6836

www.justenfain.com

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