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1882 Victorian
Fifth Street Bluff District
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
A Piece of History
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Built in 1882, this 4+ bedroom, 3 bath Victorian sits on the Fifth Street Bluff Historic District in Ottumwa, IA. The Bluffs are a major landscape feature and placed an important role in Ottumwa's development. The Fifth Street Bluff District is a prestigious residential neighborhood of well-groomed yards and brick-laid streets and was established in 1843. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This home is unique with much originality, style, materials, and character rarely found in today's homes.
Enter this beautiful Victorian Home from a lovely foyer with a beveled glass window. Go through French doors into an elegant sitting room. The focal points of the sitting room are two original stained glass windows and a beautiful swan chandelier. Pocket doors take you to a huge, but cozy, living room. The front porch entrance has a Victorian era lamp post which gives it an authentic ambience.
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This lovely home has 3500+ square feet with an open attic area and a full basement. The backyard is fully fenced with lovely mature perennial gardens and producing apple and persimmon trees. The 3 season gazebo has a ceiling fan, lighting, and indoor/outdoor carpeting - making this area perfect for dining and entertaining. There is also an attached deck. The large, park-like backyard is secluded and quiet - perfect for relaxation and enjoying views of the Des Moines River in the distance. A small pond with a fountain finishes off the backyard.
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Enter this beautiful home through a lovely foyer with a beveled glass window. Continue through French doors into an elegant sitting room with two original stained glass windows and a beautiful swan chandelier, as well as wall-to-wall carpeting. Exit the sitting room through pocket doors and enter a huge, but cozy, living room. A wood-burning fireplace with original mantel and mirror and five extra large windows make this a perfect place for any gathering.
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On the second floor, the spacious Master Suite has three bowed windows. The elegant fireplace has an original mantel. The Master Bath has a large claw-foot tub and a floor-to-ceiling corner storage cabinet. Nine foot French doors lead from the Master Suite to a newly built European-style kitchenette.
| 2 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 3,500 |
| Lot Size | 66' x 198' |
Features.
- 1st Floor Bath
- 1st Floor Laundry Room
- Attic
- Basement
- Dining room
- Dry Basement
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Kitchen
- Library
- Living room
- Sunroom
- Unfinished Basement
- Walk out Basement
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 1 Car Garage
- 2 Car Garage
- Driveway - Paved
- Fenced Yard
- Fresh paint
- Gazebo
- Patio
- Porch
- 2nd Staircase
- Built-in Bookcases
- Built-in Cabinets
- Carpet
- Fireplaces
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Vinyl floors
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood floors
- Shingle Roof
- Central air
- City sewer
- City water supply
- Disposal
- Gas heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Water Heater - Gas
- 10-foot Ceilings
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Pocket Doors
- Servant's Staircase
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Transoms
- 2-way Swinging door to Kitchen
- 3 Double Recessed Doors
- 3500 sq. ft.
- 4 fireplaces
- Solid Walnut woodwork
- Structurally sound
- Updated plumbing & Electrical
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Archived in February, 2013
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