Enjoy the Wilmington Downtown lifestyle and your beautiful home located on ''Hannah's Corner''. The quaint brick lined streets beckon the pitter patter of passersby and the close knit neighbors walking by saying hello on breezy afternoons! Enjoy the benefits of being across the street from the Historic area of town without the restrictions of the District. This home has been through an extensive application process of being recognized by The Historic Wilmington Foundation. ''The Blake House'' was built in 1912 for John William Blake (1884-1933) and is a two-story, frame, Neoclassical Revival style residence. Your home sits beautifully on this corner lot on Castle and 2nd streets and boasts a rocking chair wrap-around front porch. Cont... As a bonus, your home is sited on not one but 3 parcels. Where in downtown Wilmington are you to find a home with room to grow? The extra vacant lot, which has recently been acquired, offers the opportunity for a carriage house, pool or additional gardens. The extra lot can be accessible through the existing brick fenced gardens or through the alley access in the rear of the property. The interior of the house displays a paneled entrance hall and closed string staircase with newel posts and square balustrades. Hardwoods, 4 decorative fireplaces and all formals. Some lighting fixtures are original to home home. A private walk in pantry gives you the extra storage that you come to expect. Spanish handmade tile floors in the Sunroom/Den, Breakfast room and Kitchen. The kitchen boasts two rooms both with butcher block countertops, sinks, tile backsplash and farm sink. Your second floor accommodates 2 bedrooms with 2 baths and a third room without a closest that is being used as an additional bedroom. The master suite has a second floor exterior porch, interior sunporch or hobby area and a grand walk-in closet. The master bath was added to the home and is a sight to be seen for a 1912 home! Last but not least, enjoy your private walled garden with custom plantings and a wired Hobby or artist's studio! Fireplaces are Decorative and Not Working.
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