Country Living in the Heart of Town

Just a short walk to schools, movies, shopping, city park, tennis court, recreation, playgrounds, Starbucks.

Special Features:

• Large  brick terrace with stone fireplace nestled in a  secluded, wooded backyard.
• Home warranty and pre-inspected.
• Quiet, tree lined Cul-de-sac
• Light filled living room with bay window
• Brand new updates
• A  woodland stream  runs through lower section of back property.
• Decorative copper  awnings.
• Brass door knobs throughout (see slide-show)
• Maple butcher block counter tops
• Wrought iron gates, rails and fences 
• French doors to dining room, sun-room and into living room fireplace
• Marble  mantel and hearth 
• Breakfast room

• Heated sun-room overlooks wooded backyard and terrace

• Windowed,  finished basement  - adds  additional  805 square feet of liveable space. Total liveable space is 3485 square feet.

• Large basement workshop 
• Filled with large storage areas

Brand new updates:. New stove, new refrigerator, new ceiling fans, new light fixtures and faucets. Basement has new Berber carpet. The interior and exterior have been freshly painted, new flooring in the kitchen and baths!   The heating, cooling, 2 water heaters, and 2 fireplaces were cleaned, serviced, tested  in October 2008.  The wood floors and walls are in top condition.

Floor plan:

•  Finished Basement: Family room with fireplace 27' x 13' plus,  bathroom, laundry room 16' x 14',  workshop 18' x  19' (part of it is 27' long), storage room 8' x 5'.
  

•  Main Floor: Living Room 27' x 13' 6", dining room 13'8" x 11'5", sun room 20' 3"x 9'10", kitchen 8'7"x13'8", breakfast room 8'9"x 7'1", attached garage, 18'8"x19'3"
  

•  2nd floor: Master bedroom 17'10"x14" & bath, 3 bedrooms 12'x13', 12'x13+', 11'6"x11'5", bathroom, bonus room 9'x8'
  

•   3rd floor: Bedroom 13'7"x10'5" and large studio/playroom 28'6"x10'5", more storage 44'x4", 14'x4' (behind knee wall).

LOCAL AMENITIES short walk to schools, shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, a city park with tennis courts.

NEIGHBORHOOD This idyllic neighborhood, with quiet, winding streets and mature trees,  is one of Quincy's most appealing and sought-after. The friendly neighbors, secure/safe neighborhood, low traffic, well-kept lawns and neat houses makes this neighborhood ideal for biking and walks.

SCHOOLS Quincy University, John Wood Community College. The Middle school and High School are a literally a few minutes away. The highest rated Elementary School and Parachial School (K-8) in the district are both 5 blocks away. The Quincy Public Schools (www.qps.org) are known for their excellent academic programs, fine teachers, strong athletic departments, and an extraordinary music/theater/art program with a full orchestra, band, choir, many plays and musicals.  There are also numerous parochial elementary schools and a private Catholic high school (Quincy Notre Dame  www.quincynotredame.org ).

THE CITY OF QUINCY ( www.seequincy.com)   An historic town on the banks of the Mississippi River with blocks and blocks of beautiful, Victorian-era homes on wide, tree-lined streets. There are 27 city parks, 2 large city pools, and outside of town is Siloam Springs, a State Park with hiking trails, camping and a large lake. There is a regional airport with daily service to St Louis. Amtrak trains departs to and from Chicago twice daily.. Sports: Gem City Baseball and at Quincy University there are NCAA Division II athletics.. Quincy has one private University (Quincy University) and a large Junior College (John Woods College). There are several museums (fine art, natural history, architectural, and historical landmarks). 13 golf courses are within 45 miles of Quincy. Quincy sponsors the annual Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships. Shopping: Sam's Club, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond (being built), Kohls, MC Sports, Lowe's, Home Depot, TJ Maxx, Sears, Penney's, Bergners, Starbucks etc.