147 North Prospect Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 MLS# 4669441

Charming Sears Roebuck house called "The Westly," brought by rail, built on site in 1927. Arts & Crafts woodwork of quality Douglas Fir doors and trim. Retro mint tin kitchen cabinets, quaint breakfast nook, built-in ironing board. Maple hardwood floors with a little loving wear. Walk-in closets with windows in all three bedrooms! Upstairs bathroom has dizzying black and white original floor tile. Full dry walk-out basement can be finished. Excellent location, close to to downtown, Lake Champlain, U.V.M. and the hospital. City bus stop on the corner. Backyard with secure fence for dog owners. Private world with cared-for mature trees: Magnolia, Red Maple, Silver Birch, small contained Oak. Nicely executed stone paths. A rock-walled perennial front garden with peonies, poppies, lazy-Susans, day lilies and Star Magnolia. The house has an excellent floor-plan, one-car detached garage and space to park behind, plus two street permits. Second-floor balcony for evening enjoyment. Great view of the neighborhood. Huge welcoming front porch. The living room has a fireplace with wood stove and the adjacent parlor/ library could become another bedroom; the enclosed upper/ lower sun porches served as offices. This house speaks to the past while beckoning to the future. †

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