Renovated Cape Cod has open floor plan

FEATURE HOME

4697 MAD RIVER ROAD, KETTERING

Rec room in basement adds to living space

Contributing writer

During the past six years, this Cape Cod home has been transformed by opening up the kitchen and finishing a few updates.

Listed for $233,500 by Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors, the home at 4697 Mad River Road has about 2,130 square feet of living space plus a recreation room and half bath within the basement. There is a two-car garage attached by an enclosed breezeway and a privacy fence surrounds the back yard as the house sits on just under a half-acre lot.

Formal entry opens into a foyer with ceramic-tile flooring. The foyer opens into a social area with a combined living room, dining room and kitchen. The floor plan was opened during renovations in 2012. Hardwood flooring fills the dining room and living room while the kitchen has tile flooring.

To the left is the living room with a gas fireplace with mantel. Flanking the fireplace are built-in storage benches, one below a window and the other below a built-in display case.

To the right is the kitchen and dining room. An island with granite countertop divides the kitchen from the dining room, which is filled with natural light through a picture window. The kitchen has light cabinetry with pull-out shelves. Stainless-steel appliances complement the tin-type backsplash accents and hanging light fixtures. A couple of hanging cabinets have glass panels.

Off the kitchen is the breezeway with windows and doors that face the front and back of the home. The area has tile flooring and has plenty of room for furniture as the space could be used as a sunroom.

A hallway off the living room leads to three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The bedroom at the end of the hallway has three closets. The two smaller bedrooms have double-door closets. The full bathroom has tile flooring and tile surround tub/shower and an updated sink.

A hidden staircase leads to the finished upper level. This space has been converted into a main bedroom suite with sitting area or office space, a walk-in closet, a bedroom area with smaller closet and dormer window nook. The bedroom and sitting area has wood laminate flooring. Dividing the two areas is a full bathroom with a bureau sink, a deep tub/shower with ceramic surround and a skylight within the angled ceiling.

Other updates include vinyl windows throughout, the roof in 2002, plumbing and electrical systems and air conditioner in 2011.

KETTERING

Price: $233,500

Directions: Far Hills to East David Road to Mad River Road

Home highlights: About 2,130 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, updated kitchen, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, enclosed breezeway, recreation room with bar, circular driveway, 2-car garage, fenced back yard, storage shed

For more details:

Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors

Georgiana Nye

(937) 266-5511

www.georgiananye.com

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