119 Saugatuck Montgomery – Featured Home
This week’s featured home, 119 Saugatuck comes from the Boulder Hill Subdivision in unincorporated Montgomery and is truly worry-free. Almost everything has been replaced and remodeled over the last 3 years. This includes: all flooring, kitchen, 90% efficiency furnace, A/C, architecturally shingled roof, six-panel doors and white colonist trim, front door, garage door, brushed nickel lighting, crown molding, cedar fence, large stained deck, double sheds, new insulation and more. Yes, all of this is 3 years old or less! Almost a brand new home and nearly 1600 square feet of living space. This ranch-style home has a large addition on back that added a family room with wood-burning fireplace, dining room, walk-in pantry and master bedroom. The fully-fenced back yard is very spacious even with a large stained deck and double storage sheds. If you love to cook, the kitchen is the place to be. Although the appliances are not included with this sale, the new cabinets and a large center island with breakfast bar offers plenty of storage and lots of space. Here are some additional details about the home:
Large Eat-in Kitchen – New kitchen cabinets, floors and countertops in this completely-refinished kitchen. Lots of cabinet space. Appliances not included.
Center Island With Breakfast Bar – The remodeled kitchen also features a large center island with additional storage and a breakfast bar.
Dining Room – This spacious kitchen features a brushed-nickel chandelier, newly-refinished hardwood floors, crown molding and a large walk-in pantry.
Living Room – The formal living room is located just off of the foyer and features white colonist trim and crown molding. The large front window gives you a beautiful view of the front yard.
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