This stately brick 1925 American Foursquare home in uptown Albany is the perfect balance of modern updates and traditional charm! Enjoy the melodious creaks of original hardwoods underfoot without sacrificing the amenities of today’s homes like a tiled en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, laundry room, and upgraded kitchen. Delight in the enclosed backyard with patio, prolific perennial gardens and flowering trees, one car garage, all set on a picturesque street in close proximity to the community’s schools, parks, dining, retail and cultural sites! Highlights: 1st floor laundry and mudroom, Finished basement area for bonus living space, full attic, mini split on 1st/2nd floor for A/C, stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms with radiant heat, vinyl windows and more!

First Floor: An open stone front patio is uniquely delightful with space to chat with neighbors and enjoy the morning sunshine. The foursquare colonial layout begins in the foyer with original hardwood flooring that run throughout the home and loads of natural light. To your left, french doors open to the spacious living room with windows on all three walls creating an airy sunroom feel. The wood burning fireplace is centrally located with a deep traditional mantle flanked by expansive built-in cabinets and shelving with cable connections for the television.

Opposing it, another set of timeless French doors open to the formal dining room which easily seats 10-12 with woodwork and a bank of 3 beautiful windows. This space receives multi-dimensional light as well due to its openness to the front sitting room surrounded by windows, and to the sunny kitchen which was thoroughly remodeled in recent years. Light and bright, the kitchen features handsome maple two-tone cabinetry with lighted crown molding, ample quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, a deep basin Kraus stainless sink and an overhang for stools. Perhaps the sweetest feature is its oldest: the vintage built-in spice cabinet with glass doors.

Off the kitchen, the home features a wonderful laundry and mudroom featuring storage closets, a window seat, side-by-side washer/dryer under an octagonal window, with useful wall hooks and a door to the rear deck that leads to the patio, yard and garage, creating a convenient owners’ entry. A powder bathroom is encircled with vintage tile walls and built-in soap dishes, but features updated fixtures and a fan/light overhead. A coat closet is at the ready at the rear of the foyer.

Second Floor:

Up the appropriately aged, yet sturdy, original staircase, you’ll find a bedroom on right with a window and a petite walk-in closet. There is a pull-down attic hatch leading to terrific storage, and a sealed door that may once have led to a balcony but is no longer active.

The full main bathroom is off the hall with a tiled walk-in shower, updated vanity with distressed finish, tile floor with radiant heat and a large linen closet. Another shallow closet is tucked in the hall. 

Following the balcony to below around the hall you’ll find the primary bedroom on right above the living room. Windows face the front and side of the home with ample space for a king-sized bed and accompanying furniture. An enviable walk-in closet offers shelving and hanging space on three walls and the beautiful en-suite bathroom provides privacy in style with tiled radiant floor, a tub/shower unit with tiled surround and a modern marble-topped double vanity with touch screen mirror above it.

There is an adorable nook in the hall with original windows, and a vintage pendant hanging that overlooks the street and could accommodate bookshelves as a reading space or a desk. Here you’ll find the entrance to the third bedroom which is quite generously sized with windows on two sides, again flooding it with natural light. There is another small walk-in closet for excellent storage. The hardwood flooring through the second floor is charming (allergy friendly) and in great condition.

Basement: This full basement is a bonus for both additional living and storage space.  One half is finished and ideal for a home gym, hobby space or office. The back wall offers multiple closets and a walk-in pantry closet. The unfinished area holds the on-demand boiler, a 100-amp electric panel and provides extensive storage space. The home is connected to public water, sewer and natural gas.

Exterior: The brick facade is timeless and original to its construction in 1925. The roof is covered in asphalt architectural shingles with some areas of rubber roofing. Nearly all the windows are vinyl replacements except for a few decorative originals. The back patio is paver bricks, the back decking is made of composite material, and the shared driveway is blacktop.

Garage: The one-car garage coordinates with the home and features an overhead door with remote, and a work bench. (See shared driveway agreement in documents).

Notes: Possibly asbestos-wrapped pipes in the unfinished basement, and the finished living space were both in the home prior to the purchase by the current owners and no credit will be given for either item. The sellers believe the fireplace and chimney to be in good condition and had it cleaned professionally in 2021, but given its age, no credit will be given as it is not a primary heat source to the home.  

Schedule your tour today and be the lucky owners to take this period home into its centennial year and enjoy all that uptown Albany offers!