1801 N B St, Elwood, IN 46036

 Well-cared-for, carefully updated, 1893 Folk-Victorian gem. Charm, history, and solidly built home. 1920 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 1 bath home, built and trimmed w native hardwood. Current owners include a handy gentleman who "likes to have a project" and has been judiciously upgrading the place for 50 years.    Eat-in kitchen features top-of-the-line, energy saving appliances,Ultra-Quiet dishwasher, large Kenmore side by side frig-freezer with crushed ice in door, lots and lots of maple custom cabinets, 18 easy-glide drawers, new in-wall self-cleaning GE oven. New double sink, with sprayer faucet and disposal. In-counter gas range with all-burner access, lifetime Armstrong flooring, roll-top toaster garage, 8 wall outlets along 20 feet of new counter-top.    Private first-floor master bedroom, and updated ground floor full bath, water-saver toilet, porcelain tub with lighted shower, grab-bars, sprayer. New sink and vanity, new flooring, linen storage. Three bedrooms and half bath upstairs- 1/2 bath has plumbing to be full bath. 11 by 24 ft living room with nine and half foot ceilings, east and west windows for good light a.m. and p.m. High ceilings and insulated drapes keep downstairs cool in summer. Uber insulation keeps house warm in winter. 12 by15 ft dining room has picture-window with prism glass, original to house, plus tall west window. Living and dining rooms connected by Victorian lathe and scrollwork archway, original to home. 15 by 24 ft sun room off kitchen can accommodate full dining room set plus full living room set (and is wired for cable.) It has a floor-to-ceiling south glass wall (south wall opens via large sliding doors) plus louvered windows covering east and west walls, blinds to prevent overheating, and vented skylight in quiet, insulated roof. Other tidbits- newly upgraded 300 amp electrical service (most homes have 100amps, so overload will never trip a circuit), city water and sewer, new root-proof sewer line. All exterior surfaces maintenance-free aluminum or vinyl clad- no scraping or painting!. Roof in excellent condition. 2 sump pumps- primary and backup. Front and back porches new, poured concrete. Sub-flooring under floor coverings eliminates squeaks and bumps. Super capacity washer and drier, gas water heater, water softener (owned) and new high efficiency gas furnace in partial basement. Central air (serviced annually.) Oversize garage is 24 by 36= 864 sq. ft. (VS a standard 2 car garage is 400 sq. ft.) This garage has room for 4 vehicles with room left over for lawn equipment, freezer, storage, workbench, etc.     Architecture and energy-wise upgrades make this large home fairly inexpensive to heat        Home is walk-able location on tree-lined street, low traffic but close to amenities. 2 blocks from center of town. Ample parking, walking distance to shops, eateries, bakery/deli, convenience store, parks, ball fields, skate-park, post office, pharmacy, grade school, farmer's market, medical, law and dental offices, hospital, banks, barber, cleaners    Home is the original farmhouse around which town was built (basement has cooling trough for milk cans.) In architecturally diverse neighborhood of custom homes. Location is 20 miles from Noblesville or Anderson, 30 from Carmel, Castleton, Muncie or Kokomo, 1 hour to Indianapolis International Airport. Elwood has the neighborliness of a small town, but diversions and amenities incl. golf course, concerts in the park, small airport, bowling, Ivy Tech Community college. Most recent tax appraisal is $82,000. Seller does not wish to finance buyer. Price is firm. Slideshow here:http://s877.photobucket.com/albums/ab337/mlburns7/1801%20North%20B%20street%20Elwood/?albumview=slideshowAdditional property info: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/249A1?provider_id=28079