Dayton Daily News

Frame 2-story offers updated kitchen, baths

Home on corner lot has three or four bedrooms.

- ByKathyTyl­er Contributi­ngWriter

Recent updates to this two story allowed the kitchen and bathrooms to provide modern convenienc­eswhile keeping with thehome’sOldWorld charm.

Built in 1898, the frame home at 404 N. Fourth St. is within walking distances of Miamisburg’s downtown district, a block fromthe bike path and Riverside Park. The house is listed for $119,900 by Collins Real Estate Services and has about 2,420 sq. ft. of living space.

The home sits on a corner lot with alley access. The backyard is surrounded by a chain-link fence, and there is a covered side porch aswell as a front porch.

Recent updates include the kitchen and bathrooms. The roof and gutters were replaced in 2016. And the gas, forced-air furnace and hot water tank were new in 2014. There is electric baseboard heat available within the rooms on the second floor and a central air conditione­r installati­on option available.

The covered front porch is built around a corner facing both streets and sidewalks. Formal entry opens into an entrance way with updatedwoo­dflooring. Asecond entrance, which opens directly into the living room, has been repurposed.

The entrance way leads into the parlor or formal dining area, which is the center of the main-level floor plan. Painted bricks accent the decorative fireplace, which has a wood mantel. Hardwood flooring fills the dining room, andthe staircase tothe upstairs is slightly hidden as the entrance is tuckedoffi­nto onecorner. Anopenwalk­way leads fromthe dining room into the living room, which has a decorative fireplace. The fireplace has wroughtiro­naccentsan­dawoodmant­el. The room’s high ceilings allow for tall windows, and there is thick carpeting.

Offthedini­ngroomtowa­rd the back of the house is the updated kitchen. White cabinetry is complement­ed by dark countertop­s. An island offersbrea­kfastbarsp­aceand has the dishwasher built in.

An original built-in linen cabinet with doorsanddr­awers are tucked into one wall near the side entrance to the house. The side entry opens to the side covered porch, which steps down to the backyard. The cellar basement is accessible from the kitchen.

A bonus room is hidden from the main social areas and has the laundry hookups. The room has vinyl flooring, closets and several windows. There is plenty of room for a hobby or office space.

Off the staircase landing is the entrance to a half bath, which has a pedestal sink and ceramic-tile flooring.

Upstairs are three to four bedrooms and a full bathroom. The largest room has a door that leads to a small balconywit­h awooden staircase to the backyard.

Another roomhas awalkin closet with stained-glass window. The smallest room wasoncethe upstairs kitchen but could be a fourth bedroom as there is a wall of closet storage nooks and a window. White faux brick accent the walls.

Thefullbat­hroomhasbe­en updated with ceramic-tile flooring, a large pedestal sink, and a tub/shower with tile accents and shower ring. Lightfixtu­resandmirr­orhave been updated, and there are built-in storage, linen and medicine cabinet nooks.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTOS BY KATHY TYLER ?? The former double homewas converted back to a single residence with spacious social areas, three to four bedrooms and a full bathroomup­stairs. The kitchen and bathroomsh­ave been updated.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTOS BY KATHY TYLER The former double homewas converted back to a single residence with spacious social areas, three to four bedrooms and a full bathroomup­stairs. The kitchen and bathroomsh­ave been updated.
 ??  ?? The largest bedroomups­tairs has a door that leads to a small balcony with awooden staircase to the backyard.
The largest bedroomups­tairs has a door that leads to a small balcony with awooden staircase to the backyard.

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