835 Paxinosa Ave, Easton, PA 18042

On the upper terrace of Easton’s College Hill, 835 Paxinosa Ave is a stunning three-story brick colonial home with expansive views, and a large private garden. It’s a unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern design, with an energy-efficient, state-of-the-art workspace on the top floor. Built in the early 1900’s, the house has 3,884 square feet of living space, including 6 BR, 3.5 baths, central air conditioning, forced air heating and steam heating from original cast iron radiators. The first floor boasts 10' ceilings. There are 9' ceilings on the second floor, and high vaulted ceilings on the third floor. The house has hardwood floors throughout, 6” oak baseboards, solid oak doors and window frames, and multiple oak and glass French doors. The distinctive hardwood detail is beautifully restored to its original elegance. You enter the home from an expansive porch that wraps around the front of the house, into a spacious living room with a grand staircase to the second floor. Off the living room is a large dining room filled with natural light from three-panel picture windows that overlook the back garden. Through French doors from both the living and dining rooms is a spectacular sunroom with an inviting gas fireplace and an outdoor terrace. Year-round, the backyard garden is a beautiful, secluded, and private place. The kitchen, located off the dining room, has granite counter tops and new stainless-steel appliances, including oven, dishwasher, and double door refrigerator (with two ice makers). On the back wall of the kitchen is a butler’s pantry, original to the house, providing substantial storage space. Over the oven is a hand painted Italian tile backsplash. In-between the kitchen and the dining room is a wine bar on one side, and a half-bath on the other. The kitchen is accessible from the dining room, an original set of backstairs to the second floor, the laundry room, the mudroom to the backyard, and the basement/garage level. There is a secluded office, with granite floors, bookshelves, and modern lighting that is assessed from the laundry room, or from the front porch through a private side door. The second floor of the house has four bedrooms, including two master suites. Each master suite has its own sunroom with stunning windows overseeing the property and neighborhood. One sunroom is used as a study, and the other as a dressing room. There is a full bath in the master suite with the dressing room that has been renovated with a modern shower and marble flooring with radiant heat. The second full bath has a claw-foot tub and linen closet. All the bedrooms have spacious closets. In 2018, the third floor was renovated to create an open, energy-efficient workspace. There are three large rooms, each has vaulted ceilings, exposed hardwood beams, and recessed lighting. It is newly insulated, has updated electrics, double-paned windows, central air conditioning, carpet flooring, and a full bathroom with a shower. The space is ideal for working from home and is, in our opinion, a sanctuary. The basement of the house is clean and tidy. It houses the boiler, central air systems, and has a work area, and a door up to the garden. There are two central air units (one for the first floor, and the second for the top two floors), forced air heat and a gas boiler with steam heat that comes from ornate radiators in every room. The water heater was replaced in 2021. A new premium roof was installed in 2018. There is an attached two-car tandem garage with an electric garage door.