For Sale By Owner

Visit WeLoveAbbeville.com !!!  Walk to "Town-Square" !!! Our location is UNBEATABLE -- of the town itself as well as of the HOUSE !!!  " Chestnut Street " is a quiet street with good neighbors ... Half an acre, several historic houses nearby ... 3500 sq.feet - 5/3

  *** Excellent craftmanship !! To have a house like this built today, costs about twice as much as the asking price !!!  Asking Price below appraisal of December 2008 !!  The value of the newly planted 'items' in the garden exceeds $ 10.000

* 5 bedrooms  ( w/  closet  )     *    THREE baths ( 2 of them new - all of them are tiled and have daylight - one  of them has a custom made, oversized tiled 'walk-in shower', another one has a deep soaking tub/shower combo, and the third one, which is vintage, has a cast-iron tub/shower combo   *   Large living and dining area    *    "Sun Room" w/ lovely view to "Zen Garden"  !!!   *   Spacious covered porch w/ tropical plants - very peaceful !!!    *  Looking out into the unique garden from the kitchen baywindow, one sees NO other house -  and that, mind you, right in town !!!  *    

 
* Total renovation between 2001 and 2004 - and more improvements between then and now

* The property has both front and backdrive - open ( brick ) carport for one or two cars

 * Exterior: brick and vinyl siding  *  Large windows   *  Several "as new" appliances will convey   *  Two heating/cooling systems  *  Large, high basement - very solidly built  *  Ample storage, as well as in unfinished attic space!  *  Bonus : House has "B&B" permit and can therefore be used to have a " Life - Style Bed & Breakfast " IF so desired  - or simply sells as a residence - the choice is yours !!!

* The separate apartment upstairs can be let to produce an extra income, or can be used for the children or "In-Laws", or as  an office !!!  It has a staircase from both inside and outside the house

* House is in immaculate condition !!!

*Average utility costs p/month: $340.00  (gas - water - electric) !  *  Taxes :     $688.00     (  as of 2008/2009  )  *  The heating is w/ gas-furnaces  *  Hot Water Heater: electric

 
* $ 289,000 -- Unfurnished  *  In case the house will be used as a "B&B" again, some of the furniture may be purchased separately for a fair price - especially  of the upstairs interior decor !!! 

* The "B&B" turnover pays  some of the  utility bills !   It will NOT pay a mortgage !!! To run the house as a "B&B" is  to be viewed as a "Life-Style", for FUN - and one has to have an addditional source of income

The layout of the house is also ideal to have someone give "Yoga" or "Tai-Chi" classes, to offer "Spa-Sessions" ( for instance: upstairs ), to have a chiropractor's office, a massage studio! * The neighbors are of vaious age, some about 35 or so, some with children, some a bit older, with grandchildren - some are hardly there, all of them are well educated with teaching jobs and such ... this is a very safe neighborhood !!!

                    "B&B" website : www.bnbfinder.com/abbeville  

 
* House  to  be shown  by owner only  -  by  appointment   !!!

 
* Only serious inquiries  by cash buyers, or by  pre-approved buyers   ( w/ letters from   the Underwriting Mortgage Company as well as from   the Bank  ) * No contingencies, please !

* Closing can be anytime  *  For further information, call :  864~462~0202 during the evening  -  up to 9:30 pm is fine  *  Or send an e-mail to :  artandbalance@hotmail.com !!!

* IGNORE the media THINK ( positive ) INSTEAD - we ARE what we THINK,  we,  and we alone create our reality !!!

 Have a HAPPY day and YEAR - thank you for your inquiry !!!