Beautiful Queen Anne style home sitting on Franklin Park! This home is in the Franklin Square Historic District, and majestically overlooks the park. Enjoy evenings on the large front porch with terrazzo floor, sitting under the fan enjoying a summer concert in the park. The beauty of the original stained glass and leaded windows is evident as the sun streams through them. Original oak and Birdseye maple woodwork is found throughout the home. Take your morning coffee in the sunroom on the main floor, or in the privacy of the sunroom in the master suite, which includes a small kitchen and sitting area. This master can also be rented as a private apartment with a separate entrance, or used as a perfect mother in law suite. Main floor kitchen has been renovated with new cabinets, floors and granite countertops. Matching granite kitchen table will stay with the home. Main floor bedroom has also been used as a dining room. Other improvements include the main floor full bath, many refinished hardwood floors, marble floors added in some rooms, updated plumbing, updated electrical, newer carpets and paint in many areas, new steam boiler heating system in 2015, 35 year architectural shingles in 2017 with transferable warranty. Large walk up attic is floored and could be expanded into additional living space.Home exterior was painted in 2017/2018. Large flower garden in rear of home, with decorative iron arbor and low voltage lighting. Oversized three car garage with insulated walls. Close enough to walk to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Bloomington or Illinois Wesleyan University. If you love history and the beauty of a historical home, this is a rare find that you do not want to miss.
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