Historic district home has semi-finished 3rd floor
Contributing Writer
Built in 1890, this brick two-story located within Dayton’s Historic Oregon District has been remodeled back to its original floor plan with modernized amenities.
Listed for $269,900 by Irongate Inc. Realtors, the home at 22 Clay St. has about 2,440 square feet of living space, plus a semi-finished third level. The house sits on a corner lot with off-street parking for two vehicles and a wrap-around front porch.
Original woodwork, including oversized baseboards, spindled staircase, door frames and doors and wood flooring, has been restored to its original beauty. Decorative fireplaces have detailed mantels and wrought-iron gates.
Formal entry opens into a formal dining room with a volume ceiling, tall windows, an open staircase with stained-glass window accent and an arched decorative fireplace. The wood floor has flood-mud between the boards, which have been sealed and protected. A closet under the staircase has access to the cellar basement where the mechanicals are located.
Pocket doors open from the dining room into the parlor or family room, which has a wall of built-in bookcases. Two more bookcases flank the decorative fireplace with ceramic-tile surround and a wrought-iron gate. Tall windows are framed with refinished woodwork, and the floor is parquet wood.
At the back of the house off the dining room is the kitchen, which has been redesigned to its original floor plan. An exposed brick wall accents the antique white cabinetry and granite countertops. A pantry cabinet surrounds the refrigerator and stainless-steel appliances include a range and dishwasher. There is space for a breakfast table and a door that opens to the side-street and sidewalk. A sliding barn door opens into the laundry room and half bathroom. The laundry has hanging cabinetry while the bath has a pedestal sink.
A stained-glass window lights the landing to the stairwell to the upstairs and adds décor to the dining room. Solid wood spindles wrap around to the second level hallway where three bedrooms and a full bathroom are located. Two bedrooms have extra-wide closets and all three have refinished hardwood floors. The bathroom has a claw-foot tub with shower ring, a dry-sink vanity with granite countertop and mosaic-tile flooring.
A door from the hallway opens to a staircase that leads to the third floor, which is semi-finished. The spacious room has three dormer window nooks, finished walls with electric service. There is plenty of head room and flooring treatment is needed. A door opens to an unfinished room, which is plumbed for a possible bath.
DAYTON
Price: $269,900
Open House: Aug. 18, 1-3 p.m.
Directions: Wayne Avenue to west on Van Buren, right on Clay Street
Highlights: About 2,440 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath, 2 decorative fireplaces, wood floors, volume ceilings, updated kitchen, updated baths, refinished woodwork, built-ins, semi-finished third floor, cellar basement, off-street parking, wrap-around porch, corner lot
For more information:
David Medearis
Irongate Inc. Realtors
(937) 304-1633
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