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$275,000Tons of Old World Charm & Character

7 Large Beds + 2 Den Rooms

3 Full Updated Baths,

Spacious 4,336 Square Feet

Main floor -Library, Living, Family & Dining RoomEat in Kitchen with Pantry & Laundry Room

Front, Side and Back Porches

Two Detailed Fireplaces

Claw Foot Tub

Hard Wood Floors

Crown Molding & Details Every Room

7 parking space & 2 car garage

Great Private Back Yard on 1.26 Acre Lot

Many Upgraded Systems and Repairs

Located off Rt 10, on 1st Ave, Near Turkey Hill

Minutes from Wal-Mart and Shopping

Minutes from Octorara Schools, Park, Library

Was 3 units at one time, easy to convert back

DREAM BIG with LOW COST TO YOU Perfect for Residential Family with private lot

MLS #6278507 Residential

Perfect for Business on first floor, live or rentunits on 2nd and 3rd. MLS #6286843 Commercial

Perfect & Easy to convert back to 3 income units.MLS #6287306 Multi-Family

24 E. 1st Ave Parkesburg PA 19365Beautiful Victorian Home FOR SALE

LOWEST PRICE PER SQ FT IN AREANot another home on the market with such

charm, beauty, land, location, possibilities andgreat price!!!

MORE INFO and TO REQUEST A TOURChris & Caleb Team-Nicole Wilde

Nicolewilde@kw.com Cell: 4849471612100 Campbell Blvd Ste 106

Exton, PA, 19341Main Phone: (610) 363-4300

www.thechrisandcalebteam.com

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The land of this beautiful estate was originally owned by Samil D. Park who

sold it to H. A. Beale / Parkesburg Iron Company on December 11, 1889.

(Page 397, Chester County Courthouse Records) The mansion was built

under the direction of the Parkesburg Iron Company using the finest

materials and craftsmanship as well as plenty of steel beams for unparalleled

strength and beautiful architecture. The house was a built in a Federal Style

and some of these features and clues can still be seen today, such as theedges of the old stairs in the basement walls. As the Parkesburg Iron

Company flourished, this was home to company executives, their families,

and their guests.

In the late 1920s, accomplished statesman Thomas W Baldwin purchased

the property and updated the house sparing no expense while he added

Victorian flare throughout the home. Turn of the century upgrades included

huge ornate cherry wooden beams on the 11 ceilings with columns

stretching to the Tiger Maple hard wood flooring throughout. Sunlight flows

through huge picture windows with ornate built in seats while a huge

accommodating dining room calls all who enter to dine. French doors with

glass door knobs open to an intimate parlor with soft corner lighting shyly

waits as the grand staircase, which Baldwins daughter would later descendin all her splendor to present her hand in marriage in front of all who

gathered, under the fine crystal chandelier, stairs spill out into the oversized

living room.

Included with the sale of the house are original title transfer Deeds from May

14, 1931 documenting the purchase of the home by Irvine W and Mary

Emma Guest from Mr. Baldwin. Also included are title transfer deeds from

March 17, 1938 documenting the purchase of the home by Asher Hawk from

both J. Frank McElwee and Thomas W. Baldwin. Ashers Pharmacy was

only a few blocks away on W 1st Ave.

For the next 62 years the estate and well-manicured grounds would be

known by both visitors and locals alike as The Hawks Nest. When Asherspharmacy closed, the pharmacys Grand Mirror became proudly displayed

above the fire place and one of the pharmacys Tiffany style stained glass

lamps was prominently hung in the library. Ashers wife Viola was a

well-known school teacher and often tutored students here in her home.

On June 30 1983, Viola passed away and the estate was split into 3 parcels;

the corner lot at the intersection of Church St. and 1st Ave was left to her son

Lewis Hawk, while the remaining two parcels were left to her daughter Joy

Morris.

In Aug of 1999 Christian Usavage purchased the estate from Joy. Three

months later Christian watched in amazement as his new bride to be, Barbara

Battle would also descend in all her splendor to present her hand in marriage

in front of friends and family gathered in the living room, once again under

the fine crystal chandelier. Some guests remarked they even saw Thomas W

Baldwin smile and wink in approval.

Christian, Barbara and their family have loved the estates rich history and

timeless splendor. They look forward to passing the estates beauty on, in the

wonderful legacy all started by the founders and visionaries of Parkesburg

and the Parkesburg Iron Company.

Brief History of 24 E. 1st Ave Parkesburg

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This Spacious 4,336 Square Feet Victorian Mansion offers:

1st floor: Eat in Kitchen

Pantry & Laundry Room

Library with door to side porch

Living Room with newly relined fireplace and door to front foyer & front porch

Family Room with newly relined fireplace

Spacious Dining Room

Full Bathroom

2nd floor: 4 Bedrooms

Full Bath

Living Room with door to outside deck & stairs

Kitchenette* *(under renovation)

3rd floor: 2 Bedrooms

Eat in Kitchen* with Washer/Dryer Hookup *(under renovation)

Full Bath: Restored Ball & Claw Tub AND Oversized Shower

Vestibule with outer door to deck & stairs

Basement: Shop & Storage

Outside: Detached 2 car garage / shop

Large 7+ parking space

Great Private Back Yard on flat 1.26 Acre Lot

Fantastic southern exposure for year round thermal gain

Infrastructure upgrades:

Updated Hot & Cold water supply lines throughout

Updated Drain lines throughout

Updated Elec. lines throughoutAll exterior doors upgraded with Anderson insulated foam core

All door locks upgraded to Kwik Set Titan 6 pin tumblers w/ Deadbolts

New Energy efficient windows in various rooms

Separate electric water heaters for apartments with redundant back up capability

CATV, TEL, LAN homeruns throughout using CAT5, RG-6 High Freq. Panduit MiniCom jacks

Central Fire & Burglar Alarms throughout

East & West chimneys relined summer 2012

Natural gas service

Gas cooking

Oil fired boiler/ Hot water radiator heat

controller upgraded 2011motor upgraded 2011

Indirect Hot water heater upgraded 2010

Possibly Negotiable: 60 Exmark Laser Z Commercial lawn mower

Bolens HT-20 Garden tractor w/ 46 snow thrower & 52snowplo

Eiklor 55,000 Btu fireplace gas log

Specifics about the Home

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ESTIMATED FLOOR PLANMAIN FLOOR

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2nd Floor

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Master Bedroom

*Kitchenette

Deck with stairs to this

2nd floor entrance

Full Bath

doors

connect

both

rooms

* 4th Full Bath

Den/Office

* Under Renovation

1 BEDROOM UNITClose off Master Bedroom to

hallway.

Creates 1 Bedroom Unit with Liv-ing Room, Kitchenette, Full Bath

& Separate Entrance.

3 BEDROOM UNIT

Creates main floor living with 3

Bedrooms, full bath on2nd floor

STUDIO UNITClose off Master Bedroom

from Kitchenette.

Creates Sudio Unit with

Bedroom, Kitchenette, Full

Bath & Separate Entrance.4 BEDROOM UNIT

Creates main floor living

with 4 bedrooms, full bath on2nd floor

Option 1Currently

-

Master Bedroomwith adjacent sitting

room, 3 other beds,

1 full bath, 1 under

renovations

Option 2 Option 4

5 BEDROOMS 2 Full Bath

Close off Master

Bedroom to kitchenette.

Open wall to hallway.Creates Master

Bedroom with full

bathroom.

Kitchenette into closet.Creates 4 bedrooms and maste

suite on 2nd floor with main

floor living.

Option 3

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3rd FLOOR

*Partially FinishedKitchen

with stove-

sink-washer dryer

Full Bath

claw foot

tub &

oversized

shower

Bedroom 5 Bedroom 7

Bedroom6

Deck to

steps to 1st

floor

Foyer-

Entrance

Easily lock stairway and have

2 bedrooms Unit, with Separate Entrance, Kitchen,

Full Bath & Living Room .