Beautifully renovated in 2004, this charming Craftsman-style home sits on one of Mayfair's most popular streets just a short distance to the main shopping district of Homewood and within walking distance to Shades Cahaba Elementary School! The home features gleaming hardwood floors, crown molding, Craftsman windows, and an open floor plan for today's lifestyle! Step up onto the covered front porch and through the mahogany and glass front door into a family dream home. The front room has been converted into a dining room with an ornamental fireplace with a decorative wood mantle and tile hearth, and a double floor-length window across the front. The dining room opens to a sitting room with a triple floor-length window and a French door leading to the side screened porch. A small sunroom off the dining room has a quarry tile floor, beadboard ceiling, and 4 windows with 2" blinds. Proceed from the sitting room into a Butler's Pantry with granite counter and beadboard back with open shelves above and cabinets and drawers below. There is a copper sink and under cabinet lighting. Continue into the fabulous gourmet kitchen and great room which have a vaulted ceiling with wood beams, recessed lighting, and a ceiling fan. The kitchen has painted cabinets with beadboard backsplash, tumbled granite counters, and a center island with a polished granite top and breakfast bar. The corner Kohler cast iron Farmer's sink has 2 large windows above. The "Top-of-the-Line" appliances include a Bosch stainless dishwasher, a GE Profile stainless microwave, a Jenn-Air stainless "French" door refrigerator with freezer at the bottom, and a Jenn-Air stainless gas range with convection and electric oven in the island. The kitchen opens to the great room where there are 5 double floor-length windows with 2" blinds and double French doors which open to the side covered porch and yard. The focal point of the room is a wood-burning brick fireplace with gas starter and decorative wood mantle with iron wall sconces with shades on either side. The main level master bedroom measures 18'7" x 13'10" and has recessed lighting, 2 Palladian windows, and a sitting bay with 3 floor-length windows with reed blinds. The master bath has a ceramic tile floor, beadboard walls, a cast-iron tub, and a marble vanity with cabinet below and mirrored medicine cabinet above. There is a separate water closet, and the ceramic tile steam shower is the choice for the whole family for their bathing. The master bathroom opens through a pocket door to a large laundry room which has a ceramic tile floor and beadboard walls under chair rail molding and a wall with hooks for hanging backpacks and coats after school. There is a second bedroom on the main level which has 3 windows and a ceiling fan with light. The hall bathroom has a ceramic tile floor and walls, a Kohler white pedestal sink, and a cast-iron tub/shower with ceramic tile surround. There is a window with 2" blinds and a linen closet. Open stairs with hardwood treads lead from the dining room to the upper level where there are 3 additional bedrooms and a full ceramic tile bathroom. The bedrooms all have carpet, walk-in closets, and windows with blinds. One of the bedrooms has a half-bath with ceramic tile floor, clear vessel sink with cabinet below and a decorative mirror above. The 3rd bathroom has beadboard walls, a furniture vanity with granite top and metal sink, and a Kohler cast-iron tub/shower with ceramic tile base and surround and a glass block window.
Address:
1803 Lancaster Road
Homewood,
AL
35209
US
Intersection ofHighway 31 & Roxbury Road Community of Mayfair
Features:
This charming home has a covered front porch and covered back porch to welcome friends and neighbors to come for a visit.The beautifully landscaped yard has a front driveway and parking pad with brick edging and a brick sidewalk leading to the front porch with landscape lighting to guide the way. The rear yard has a wood privacy fence, a detached storage building, and a large concrete pad with a top-of-the-line basketball goal for afternoon and weekend games. A sprinkler system keeps the grass and plants looking lush, and a fountain in the rear is a favorite roost for the birds. There is a cozy screened porch on the side which provides a quiet get away with a favorite book. There is an ADT security system which has fire and police monitoring. There are 2 TRANE HVAC systems, 2 elctric water heaters, one for 50-gallons and the other for 40-gallons. The dimensional shingle roof was new in 2004.
Fact Sheet:
Listing Type: Sale Property Type: Residential Architecture Type: CapeCod Year Built: 1940 Price:
$599,500 Stories: 1.5 Lot Size: 60 x 150 acre(s) Bedrooms: 5 room(s) Bathrooms: 3.5 room(s) Property Tax:
$6,410
Amenities:
Bonus Room, Living Room, Dining Room, Fireplace, Security System, Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closets, Breakfast Nook, Patio, Central Air, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Gourmet Kitchen
School Information:
Shades Cahaba Elementary School, Homewood Middle School, Homewood High School. Homewood has 3 elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The elementary schools are conveniently located within the neighborhoods where their students live, and sidewalks in the area make walking to school a popular option for
most neighborhoods.
Local Area Information:
Homewood is a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama and is conveniently located just minutes from the downtown business district and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center and Complex. Homewood has a charming shopping district with many local specialty shops and restaurants. The Homewood Library and the Homewood Park are favorite gathering places for families in the community.
