Beachy, 155-year-old Oregon District house with secret medieval-style basement and hot tubs is on the market

There is also a wet bar, pool table and sauna inside property near park.

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By Amelia Robinson
May 17, 2019
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There are interesting houses, and then there is this beachy themed Oregon District house with a medieval-style basement, hot tubs, sauna and wet bar.

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

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Jeff and Leslie Gonya, the owners of Inn Port Lodging, are selling their double property at 137-139 Brown St. in the historic neighborhood.

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The property includes the Hawaii-themed Maui Suite and an mysterious basement.

The sale of the property is listed as pending, but it is being shown as a backup, according to Kamela & Company Realty's website.

The asking price is $289,900.

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Here is how the house is described by Kamela & Company Realty:

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

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Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

“137-139 Brown St, Offered at $289,900 

Brick Federal, Circa 1864 

Located in the heart of the Historic Oregon District directly across from Newcom-Founders Park and the Henkel Gazebo.

This unique property offers 3,584 of above ground living space that includes 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half-bath. 

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There is a 3-ROOM GUEST SUITE that has a separate entrance. This space includes a hot tub for year-round enjoyment. 

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

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Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

The FINISHED BASEMENT is unlike any you’ll find in the Oregon District. The walls are of original LIMESTONE and the floors are primarily of limestone as well. There is a full bath in the basement, a SAUNA and WET-BAR! A BILLIARDS ROOM completes this unique and awesome entertainment space. 

Throughout the house are gorgeous CARVED WOOD MANTELS and gleaming wood floors. Several pieces of STAINED GLASS are set in the transoms above the doors. There is DENTIL MOLDING on the exterior of brick and wood. Many antique NATURAL WOOD SHUTTERS are set in the windows. 

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The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

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Originally constructed as a double home, the main house includes half of the first floor, the entire second floor and the entire basement. The 3-room guest suite occupies the first floor of one half the original double home. 

EXCELLENT VIEWS from the second-floor deck, plus 2 ground-level patios surrounded by privacy fence. Views of the popular Newcome-Founders Park from all front-facing windows. Who wouldn’t want a park for a front yard? 

1-Car garage and off-street parking. 

What a great property for ENTERTAINING! 

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

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Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

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Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

For more info and photos, check out kamela.com. 

For your private showing, contact Michael Martin, Realtor/Owner, Kamela & Company Realty 937-974-2494 / mmartin@kamela.com”

The owners of Inn Port Lodging are selling their B&B house located at 137-139 Brown St. Ohe side of the property has a four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The other side is a three room guest suite with a separate entrance. The finished basement has limestone walls. There is a second floor deck and two ground level patios.

Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

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Credit: Kamela & Company Realty

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