Walk to the Beach!   Gladys Ave.  Mid-Century Brick Ranch

It is only a short walk from this private neighborhood setting in the City of Grand Haven to the city owned beach with the state park, lighthouse and channel just beyond. This 4,275 square foot 1950s mid-century brick ranch rests on an expansive 1.2 acre lot located in the prime residential area west of U.S. 31. Gladys Avenue is a one of kind neighborhood within the City that should not be missed!

The house is located within the award winning Grand Haven Public Schools District and in walking distance of Mary A. White Elementary and Lakeshore Middle School. The large yard with both wooded and lawn areas provide plenty of privacy and lots of room to enjoy all types of yard activities. The new swimming pool and brick patio provide easy areas for outdoor fun and entertaining. The front yard is newly landscaped with wonderful grasses that sway with the lake breezes. An attached large two stall garage provides easy access into the house, and there is even room for an additional garage for all of the toys.

The 4,275 square feet of finished spaces occupies the main and lower walk out levels of the home. The second owner is completing a four year renovation of the exterior and interior that includes a new roof, wall and ceiling insulation, many new windows, and new heating, air conditioning, and electrical services.

The attention to detail begins at the front entry area with a new granite tile floor and a reeded glass sidelight next to the new period front door. Within the front entry is a blond maple and glass curved stairway to the lower level and library. Adjacent to the entry hall is a large L-shaped living and dining room with a three sided brick fireplace with a limestone and granite hearth, brick accent walls and four huge picture windows overlooking the yard and pool below. What a wonderful space to sit and enjoy the views of the back yard and town.

Need additional entertaining spaces or to get away? The main level has a large Family/TV room with another large picture window and French doors leading out onto the Sunroom. The Sunroom has a wood parquet floor, wood paneled walls, and 270 degree views of the neighborhood, expansive lawn areas and pool. Just open the windows and the cooling breezes provide many enjoyable evenings. The walkout level has a second Family/Game Room with a large brick fireplace with a limestone raised hearth, pinewood wall paneling and large picture windows to the backyard and pool. This is a great area for setting up food buffets for adjacent outdoor pool parities or just for having fun. A library at the base of the unique curving stairway provides a fourth place to enjoy browsing or reading. There is also an additional large finished lower level space with plenty of room for exercise equipment, a special hobby room, or for lots of storage.

Ready for a great night of sleep? There are five bedrooms, three on the main level and two more on the walk out level. The master bedroom on the main floor has two large closets with louvered doors and its own newly renovated private bath with shower, raised bowl sink, maple cabinets and designer ceramic tile floor. Two additional main floor bedrooms located off from the hallway each have large closets with louvered doors and horizontal wood blinds offering lots of sunlight and privacy. The hallway bathroom was completely renovated with a large shower with reeded glass doors, maple cabinets, raised bowl sink, and designer ceramic tile. The bedrooms are accessed from the entry area by a beautiful maple hardwood floor hallway complete with a coat closet and large linen closet.

Two additional bedrooms are located on the lower level off from the library. These rooms are great for bedrooms as well as for home offices or hobby rooms. They are a sunny yellow and both have large exterior windows to the back yard. There is an optional location on the lower level for a third full bath with tub or shower that also could double as a changing and bath area for the pool.

The original custom built 1950s kitchen with extra deep cabinets, lots of storage and countertop space, original GE stove with side by side oven and accessories, large pantry closet and broom closet, is a piece of history worth enjoying. A cute sunny breakfast nook is part of this kitchen within a five window bay overlooking the neighborhood. The kitchen has been updated with fresh paint and cherry laminate flooring to accentuate this warm and homey kitchen. For convenience, a hallway leads to a half bathroom and a first floor laundry room. The laundry room has a large walk in closet and maple storage cabinets with frosted glass doors just right for storing laundry supplies and extra kitchen items.

A wonderful find in the Gladys Neighborhood! Close to the beach and town, yet private with lots of room and a yard to play in. Call for a private showing today!