1400 Bates Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

This beloved home was designed by Springfield architectural firm Helmle & Helmle and built in 1915. Two generations of the same family have called it home since the 1930s. With more than 3,300 square feet, the home features a large living room with fireplace and a sunroom leading to the the formal dining room. At the rear of the home there is a warm family room that overlooks the perennial garden in the fenced back yard. The kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms are movie-set high quality and original to the era of the home's construction. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms with generous closets and a bonus nursery/office. Walk up attic stairs make for easy access to mechanicals. Ideal location just a 1/2 block from Washington Park.