Van Dyne Home, c. 1860

This stately single-family brick home retains its 19th century grace and elegance with the convenience of modern updates and features. The present owners family bought the home from the original builder in 1892 and they have meticulously maintained and updated the house and grounds for the past 116 years. This gem is move in ready for its third owner with 6 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, new appliances and a comfortable eat in kitchen with gas fireplace, tiled floors, granite countertop and cherry cabinets. All rooms in this home are spacious and original details include oak floors, three fireplaces, plaster work, picture rail and hand blown glass windows throughout. A gracious two story front entry welcomes you and opens to the parlor and to the living room with adjoining library. The formal dining room features a stained glass window, leaded crystal chandelier, built in hutches and butler stairs. This property includes a well-maintained expansive lawn with century old landscaping and a large two story detached carriage barn with potential workshop, apartment or studio space, original horse stalls and an attached modern two car garage with insulated doors and remote openers. The Van Dyne home is located in a historic neighborhood, walking distance to a restored downtown. Troy is a quiet town of 1200 people on scenic US Route 6 in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains. Only 40 miles to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, 18 miles to Mansfield University and within minutes of recreational state and county parks. Distance to Philadelphia or New York City: 200 miles, Scranton and the Poconos: 90 miles and Elmira, NY: 25 miles.

This is not a must see, it's a must have!

Highlights:

-Ample closets in each bedroom

-Parlor has two French doors opening to the front porch

-Flagstone patio off kitchen

-Rear entrance into tiled mudroom

-Large first floor laundry with door outside

-200 Amp electrical service with updated wiring and plumbing

-Municipal utilities

-LOW taxes

-High ceilings

-Roomy tiled bathrooms, each with cast iron tub/shower

-Upstairs bathroom includes built in vanity, full closet ,cabinets and heated floor

-Five airports within a 90 mile radius.