412 Franklin Street

Description

Here is an incredible opportunity to own a stately, historic brick Italianate-style two-family in the heart of the Allentown Preservation District. The front two-story unit has 12-foot ceilings with intricate decorative moldings, a beautiful, curved staircase w/the original newel post & spindles, wide-plank pine floors, an open kitchen, three bedrooms & newer bathrooms (one half bath on the first floor & one full bath on the second floor.) The rear has an open living/dining/kitchen area on the 1st floor w/exposed brick, high ceilings & wood floors. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms, a full bath & access to a huge third floor for storage or future expansion (the area at the rear is already plumbed for a bathroom.) The outside spaces include a lovely deck with an awning & a brick & slate courtyard. There is a brick driveway providing off-street parking. All separate utilities, newer high-efficiency furnaces (2016, 2020) & central air for both units, circuit breakers, copper & PVC plumbing, tear off roof 2021. All appliances included. This property is an outstanding example of classic Buffalo architecture from the late 1800's. Showings start immediately, negotiations begin Monday, May 16.