697 Wentworth St Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3E6

$990,000

Welcome to the Wentworth house which was previously known as the Wilson Residence and is significant for its association with Charles Wilson. Built in 1926, the home is an excellent example of a late Craftsman style. The home is finely detailed and has a notable wrap-around verandah that takes advantage of its corner location. The home has updated plumbing and electrical service with a 200 amp panel. While retaining a majority of the original fine details, including inlaid oak floors, beveled and leaded wood windows and doors, wainscoting as well as a built-in buffet in the dining area. On the main floor the living room features a wood burning fireplace, top-down bottom-up blinds, kitchen, nook, dinning, 2 beds, bath & laundry. Upstairs 2 beds, den and bath. Lower has workshop, storage, studio/rec, bed/den and bath. Recent natural gas hot water boiler and roof on home and garage. Courtyard is fenced, amazing garden, veggie boxes, greenhouse anfd spectacular wisteria vine. 2 driveways and double garage. During the 1930s and 1940s, Wilson was a prolific local contractor and designer and exemplifies early Nanaimo builders. Located at a prominent intersection, the home is highly visible and part of a grouping of superior heritage buildings in this neighborhood and in a preferred area of old city Nanaimo. (id:51013)

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