Move in ready historic East Hill property with water views of beautiful Bayou Texar. This meticulously restored 1940 Cape Cod is located in a prestigious corner of East Hill, next to Bay View Park, with its boat launches, tennis courts, piers, dog beach, picnic areas and playground. This highly desired location is close to downtown, shopping, restaurants, schools, hospitals and beaches. The home was completely renovated in 2009, including electrical and plumbing, all new light fixtures, gleaming hardwood floors refinished, and bathrooms updated. All new kitchen including custom glass front cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and gorgeous Italian porcelain back splash. The home has 10' ceilings downstairs and original bead board walls upstairs, as well as original 6 panel wood doors with gorgeous glass doorknobs throughout. Enter the home via the front porch with wrought iron railings and newly installed natural slate floors into the large, bright foyer with a graceful staircase leading upstairs. To the left is the stately living room with a working fireplace surrounded in Italian Verde marble and a custom mantle. Many large windows throughout the home provide a light and cheerful atmosphere. To the rear is the lovely formal dining room with 2 built in display cabinets with storage beneath. This room could also be used as a home office, with its separate gated entrance from the street. Then on to the kitchen, which is warm and welcoming, and designed for serious cooking. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of room for a large table, as well as the huge granite island, which is perfect for entertaining. The Dynasty gas range is a chef's dream come true. The highlights of the room are the colorful Italian tile back splash, and the wide window sill, perfect for indoor gardening, which frames the peaceful views of the lush back yard. Step out onto the large deck, which is perfect for grilling and then down to the New Orleans inspired brick patio, which wraps around the back of the house, providing several seating areas, with plenty of room for a fire pit, a hot tub, dining and sitting areas. The secluded. terraced back yard is shaded by a giant oak tree, and the landscaping is mature and easy to care for. An outdoor shower provides a refreshing rinse after a day of boating, beach combing, or gardening. The garage has plenty of room for the owner's sauna, workbench and lots of storage. The sunny laundry room connects the garage and the kitchen, and also has pleasant views of the back yard and patio. Also downstairs is the third bedroom, which is currently used as an office, with water view from the desk, and the adorable 1/2 bath, with original sink, which is always a conversation piece. Head upstairs to the railed gallery covered in original bead board that reminds one of being aboard ship, with four steps up to the master bedroom. This room is very spacious, with gleaming hardwood, a unique dormer window with window seats equipped with built-in storage, three alcoves, and several closets. The roomy master bath has a large linen closet and shiny white porcelain, with a sitting area with a view of the back yard. Also upstairs is a quaint hall bath, and a large and lovely second bedroom that includes another dormer window with window seats and built-ins, as well as large closets and antique New Orleans shutters used as a window treatment. There are a total of twelve large closets in the home, as well as two separate attic accesses, which adds up to absolutely amazing storage for a historic home. This one-of-a-kind property must truly be seen to be appreciated,
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