This elegant three story Federal style structure features all of the aesthetic hallmarks one may expect when searching for a home within the South City portion of Saint Louis City proper. Constructed of three layers of classic red brick and timber the home sits upon a gorgeous limestone foundation and features soaring windows bordered at the bottom with limestone and capped at the top with Iron blocks, an interesting and noteworthy architectural flourish even among the Federal style homes available with the Greater Soulard- Benton Park area. This residence is presently a multi-family flat comprised of two separate, keyed entries. The smaller of the units features a 3/4 bath with marble flooring and a walk in closet and features a full kitchen with tasteful tiled flooring. The first floor also features the original red brown wood plank flooring with high ceilings with the roughly 800 square feet being divided into segmented rooms, the large bedroom being furthest from the kitchen which serves as the point of entry. The upper levels of the house may be reached via the front door on the first floor which leads up an interior staircase to the second and third floors. The configuration of the staircase is such that an entry into the main room of the first floor could easily be made if a buyer was interested in converting the house into an expansive single family residence. Live in the unit or rent out the other half or convert into your dream home, whichever. The upper levels feature updated hardwood flooring and much of the original molding with high ceilings and natural light. The compact full bath sits behind the full kitchen and opens onto a dining room which flows into the living room. the kitchen features hookups for a washer / dryer setup and opens onto a balcony and steps leading to the backyard. Upstairs you have a peaked-roof bedroom with a very cozy and calm feeling with exposed brick. A small study/ den sits at the top of the steps and offers an excellent view of Benton Park with the Budweiser Brewery and it's Holiday display being visible from multiple vantages. Owing to the proximity of this historic brewery only three blocks away, the scent of beer often wafts deliciously throughout the neighborhood. The window at the front gives you an expansive view of Freemont park as well as the rooftops and gothic church spires beyond. Living here you have an expansive list of food and entertainment options, the back gate leading a half block to the Venice Cafe with Fraizer's being another few steps beyond that. Although parking is street only there is always an available spot owing to the proximity to Freemont Dog Park and the retirement home across the street, ensuring that your car will never be more than a few steps away. Furthermore the backyard features a pre-existing garage / carport foundation, which greatly reduces the red tape surrounding the construction of an entirely new garage / carport. The basement is accessed via an exterior hatch and although it does not feature any living space it has been refurbished and freshly painted with the concrete flooring typically remaining dry, placing this basement above most basement options in South City. Also of note are the washer and dryer already in place in the basement. Lastly, the property is surrounded by a modest yet distinct garden furnished with purple gravel and features a number of easy to maintain additions which clearly distinguishes it as being the best front yard on the block.
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