Coming Soon Property Week
Spacious Colonial in Avon’s West End Comes with Wonderful Extras
Situated on a knoll in Avon is a movein ready home with a versatile floor plan, a finished lower level and lots of improvements that have been completed by the home’s sole owner. Built in 1978, this eightroom colonial offers nearly 3,500 square feet of space spread out over three levels.
Located at 36 Forge Drive, the 3,413-squarefoot home has four bedrooms and three-anda-half baths. Inside, you will find generous living spaces, ideal for a growing family or for entertaining. The home is light and bright thanks to newer over-size windows in each room. Over the years, the owner has lovingly maintained the home and made regular improvements and updates including fresh paint and a kitchen refresh.
“Your family can definitely grow in this house, thanks to large bedrooms and spaces,” says broker associate Maryalice Widness of Berkshire Hathaway New England Properties. “All of the rooms are good-sized.”
The front door has sidelights and opens into the roomy, tiled foyer with double closets for coats and accessories. The formal living room is on the left of the entryway. The dining room, on the right side, is highlighted by a chair rail and three separate sets of windows.
The eat-in kitchen, large enough for placement of a second dining room table, includes a substantial peninsula with seating for three, a built-in desk, a coffee station, a tile backsplash and floors, double sinks, a range hood, a bay window overlooking the backyard and Corian® countertops. Storage abounds in the copious white cabinets. There is even a broom closet.
The kitchen is connected to the family room at one end, and opens into the mudroom at the other. Cozy up next to the wood-burning fireplace, which spans an entire wall in the family room and contains an area for log storage. The family room also contains an eight-foot sliding glass door to the covered porch in the backyard. A mudroom is the perfect multifunctional space for a busy family. It contains a washer and dryer, a pantry, a half bathroom, two entrances from the yard and the garage, cabinets, countertops and closets.
The staircase to the second level opens to a balcony that overlooks the foyer. Four bedrooms, all with generous closets and large windows, and a full bathroom, are located upstairs. The large primary suite is full of closets – a walk-in and a separate man’s closet. Its attached bath has a combined tubshower and a detached vanity area. The floor’s main bath has a tile floor and double vanities.
The finished lower level provides additional living space with a full kitchen, a dining-living room, a separate room with a closet that could be used as a bedroom, a full bathroom and the home’s second laundry area. The space can easily accommodate in-laws, an au pair or overnight guests, or can double as a game room, a teen haven or an exercise room.
The lower level exits into one of the home’s three-car garages. This one-car space is attached to the left side of the home. Two additional attached garages are located on the right side. Visitors have their choice of parking in two driveways that are both lit up by separate light posts. Bluestone sidewalks lead from the driveways to the large, covered front porch embellished by stamped concrete.
The home, including the lower level, is heated by gas heat and is cooled by central air conditioning operating on three different thermostats for energy efficiency. The exterior of the home is a blend of clapboard and brick.
The nearly one acre property is lightly wooded and is dotted with large boulders.
Decorative trees and perennials have been planted by the home’s owner. In the backyard, the covered deck is encased by railings and has a light at its peak. The porch seamlessly connects to the large deck. A shed is also located in the backyard.
“It’s a beautiful lot,” Widness adds. “There is a lot of privacy.”
Forge Drive, in Avon’s west end, makes up an established neighborhood close to the Canton town line. It is a desirable area to live in because the home is serviced by public water and sewer service, Widness says.
The home, priced to sell at $499,900, is one of a handful for sale in this price range, she adds. Currently, only 11 single-family homes in Avon are on the market, ranging from $239,900 to $5.9 million. With a low inventory of homes for sale in town, Widness says she expects many showings. Schedule one by calling (860) 916-3209 or emailing maryalicewidness@bhhsne.com.