This is the original house on the biggest lot in the Rolling Knolls Sub-Division, currently owned by a third owner. This house was enlarged in 1972 by the second owner and then again in 2015 by the third owner. Thls single family house is a hudge Californian Ranch style building with many large windows/doors and has two heating/air-conditioning units and a 24 solar panel system with a battery in the basement. A big, detached wooden barn (384 sqf) with a loft provides extra storage space. The house has two fire-places (gas), one in the living room and one in the bar area of the basement. The finished basement has a long bar and a work-out area, a full bath wth a sleeping zone and several storage places, One heating/air-conditioning unit and the warm water gas heater are also located in the basement. The second heating/ air-conditioning unit is located in the 3-car garage, keeping the garage warm in winter.There is also a big, temperature-controlled wine cabinet next to the bar in the basement, holding up to 450 bottles. The sunroom from 2015 is huge (722 sqf) and has a view to the in-ground pool and its surroundings. The glass of the sunroom is tinted and this room has two entrance doors as well as two connecting doors to the master bedroom area. Due to its large lot (12.06 acres), this home is very private and quiet. Located on a hill, it has a fantastic view on the west side across Butler County. The house has three construction ages, 1952, 1972 and 2015, i.e. the construction of 1952 was 2-times extended by the owners. This Californian Ranch style house is ideal for older people or for a family with a handicapped person, since it has also an elevator to the basement floor, avoiding so the stairs from the garage/basement to the upper floor. Only the 1952-part of the house has the finished basement (1,488 sq. ft.). The kitchen area was upgraded in 1972. The house is surounded 360 degree by lawn, the total lawn area is about 5 acres and the wooded area is about 7 acres. The 1952 construction is very solid, it contains a concrete ceiling in the 3-car garage and it has a very sturdy roof. The latest addition to the house was a 24 solar pannel system with battery, reducing the energy bill from spring to autumn below 100 US$/month. There is only limited need for air-conditioning, since there is always a breeze around the hill and the combination of six large retracktable awnings, several ceiling fans and open doors and windows bring the summer temperature to a comfortable level. In addition, there is much shadow from large trees, which surround the house, four old oak trees of different type at the west and east side (all more than 100 years old), and four tall ever-green trees at the south and north side. All of the house-appliances have been upgraded, like the two heating and air-conditioning units (2015 & 2023), the warm heater, the built-in kitchen refrigerator, two shower areas and the two sinks of the master bed room. The entire roof was upgraded with green shingles (black before), the long driveway was totally re-done with a superior foundation and the previous wooden deck at the swimming pool was replaced with a low maintenance composite material. The patio area next to the smoking room and the main entrance area was upgraded with paved concrete. Initially, the entire house was surrounded with mulch beds along all outer walls and around most of the tall trees, close to the house. Mulch beds need to be upgraded year after year. Finally, all mulch beds were replaced with stone beds: The stone beds next to the white walls of the house are made with white marble chips, the stone beds around the trees are made with pond pebbles. The 2023-home insurance policy of Liberty Mutual Insurance lists the cost to replace this home at $1,425,920.00 for dwelling, other structures and personal property. A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND TO ENJOY LIFE VERY MUCH !
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