Oct. 27, 2010

Just off St. John Avenue in the heart of the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood is this week’s feature home.

Listed by Jim Lawless at Northeast Realty, 209 S. Monroe is indicative of the working class homes built in Northeast during the early 20th century. Completely updated throughout, this home is ready for your decorating touch.

The original hardwoods have been covered with ceramic tile throughout the home. The old kitchen and dining area has been enlarged and serves as an eat-in kitchen, complete with new, hardwood cabinets. A large, first-floor laundry doubles as a mud room just inside the back door. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms and a large updated master bathroom.

Mechanically, the home has been updated throughout with newer electrical service, updated plumbing, a newer water heater, forced-air gas furnace and central air conditioner. Thermal windows with mini-blinds throughout the home insure energy dollars are well spent year round. There is a full basement for extra storage, too. The back yard is completely fenced, and there is a newly constructed, two-plus car garage.

This lovely starter home is listed for $49,900, perfect for someone just getting in to the housing market from apartment living. For an exclusive showing of this bungalow, call Jim or Bill Lawless at Northeast Realty at (816) 231-8442.

– Michael Bushnell