Buy This Fine Home Now!There's never been a better time to acquire one of Denver's signature vintage homes - priced to move at $960,000. We've identified a great loan package for this house - 90% Loan to Value, no Mortgage Insurance! Consists of 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage to $417,000, 2nd Mortgage to $417,000, 5/1 or 3/1 ARM with 30 year amortization. Minimum FICO 680, must be owner occupied. Contact us for a link to the lender!Property DescriptionThis beautiful historic house has been a neighborhood landmark since 1886 - but the grande dame was showing her age. As a labor of love, carefully preserving the vintage details, the owners undertook a top-to-bottom renovation over the past three years. Structural engineers directed the bracing and reinforcement of the structure, follow
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ed by a "to the studs" updating. New wiring with CAT-5 in every room, new plumbing, new drywall and smooth-coat plaster, crown molding, base and new quarter-sawn oak floors make this a house that will last another 123 years! Exquisite Vintage FeaturesThe house features an oak-paneled entry with coffered ceiling, a window seat and a secret compartment, Large tri-fold doors open to the living room complete with an ornate fireplace, curved walls, and a large window to the front porch and yard. The conservatory has a wonderful "wall of glass" - small paned windows - for morning light. The coved ceiling has rope lighting concealed behind the crown molding. Next is the dining room with it's intricate marquetry floor and vintage oak bead board paneling. Another window seat, a crystal chandelier and brilliant colored glass window accents make this a spectacular room. The media room is wired for surround sound, and conveniently has a pass-through to the kitchen. The kitchen is totally new, with built-in-place quarter sawn oak cabinetry, granite counters, and Kitchen Aid appliances including a double oven, built-in microwave and dishwasher and a 42" counterflush refrigerator. The breakfast area has French Doors which lead to the flagstone patio, rose garden and pergola in the back yard. Living in ComfortThe master bedroom has it's own fireplace and a sitting room with access to an outside deck. The master bath is totally new with custom cabinetry. The hall bath is oversized and beautiful with white subway tile and a carrerra marble sink counter. There are two more large bedrooms on the second floor, with a large lightfilled laundry room at the end of the hall. A Bonus Floor!The third floor is amazing - a large, light-filled "garret" with wood floors, a full bath, a small kitchen with a Chambers gas stove, and a light-filled turret room that opens onto a truly spectacular deck with views of the mountains, Berkeley Lake, and the Willis Case golf course. Sunsets are amazing here. Great ExteriorThe house is freshly repainted with colors designed by The Color People, and it has a new roof. There is an oversized two-car garage with attic storage and a dog run. The grounds are served by a 22-zone sprinkler and drip irrigation system. The ArchitectWilliam Lang was among the most prolific and prominent early architects in Denver. He arrived in 1885, and by 1893 he had designed 250 houses, many of which still grace Denver's historic neighborhoods. His imaginative and flamboyant style suited the mood of the day - most of his clients were involved in mineral and real estate speculation. During the Silver Panic of 1893, most building ceased and Lang soon left Denver. He died destitute in Indiana several years later. Among his most well-known structures in Denver are the Molly Brown house (now a museum), the Ghost Building at 18th and Stout (now a restaurant and offices), the Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast at 16th & Race, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church, now a nightclub. Many of his surviving structures can be seen in Capitol Hill. The Neighborhood4907 Stuart was built by Henry Wimbush, an English immigrant who moved West to seek his fortune. He purchased 1800 acres of pasture land from a rancher and set out to create Berkeley, "the first subdivision of the West". He donated the land on which Regis College was founded, and developed Berkeley lake as a park with a circus, boathouse and ice-skating. He collaborated in the construction of a steam train which connected the neighborhood with Rocky Mountain Lake, Berkeley Lake and Elitch Gardens. The train tracks were the basis for trolley lines in later years. Unfortunately, Mr. Wimbush's grand plans were derailed by the Silver Panic of 1893. So Berkeley was left to grow in a more leisurely manner. The neighborhood is currently regarded as one of Denver's most trendy areas, as the Tennyson business district has exploded with boutiques, restaurants, and storefronts. It's pedestrian-friendly and neighborly - just a great place to live.
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