Curb appeal and charm galore await you as you approach this wonderful warm and friendly family home on lovely Brookwood Road in the heart of Mountain Brook! Curving brick steps rise to the covered front porch where there is a wood front door with sidelights that opens into a spacious entry foyer. Hardwood floors and crown molding continue from the foyer into a formal living room and dining room beyond. Floor length windows extend across the front of the home, and form a bay window in the dining room where there is also chairrail and wainscoting and a brass and crystal chandelier. A large den across the back of the home has hardwood floors, crown molding, and a wood-beamed ceiling with a floor length bay window with reed blinds. A wall of built-in bookcases have cabinets below. Across the room is a wood-burning brick fireplace which has a raised brick hearth, gas logs, and a decorative wood mantle. A French door leads to the rear patio, and there is a leaded glass transom over the entry to the kitchen. Hardwood floors and crown molding continue into the wonderful kitchen where there is recessed lighting, an abundance of painted wood cabinets, and laminate countertops that are framed with wood edging. The ceramic tile backsplash has painted accent tiles, and a double porcelain sink with disposer sits in the island. There is a built-in desk space, a large breakfast bar, and a pantry cabinet. The appliances include a Kitchen-Aid gas cooktop, a GE electric wall oven, a GE Monogram microwave/convection oven, and a Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator with ice and water dispenser. An appliance garage has shelves above, and a French door leads to the parking pad for ease in bringing in groceries. A large breakfast bay has an iron chandelier with shades and has a great view of the lovely rear yard. Next to the kitchen is a large laundry room with built-in cabinets and wall shelves and an electric dryer connection and plenty of room for a second refrigerator, if needed. Another door from the kitchen leads into a 4th bedroom that is currently being used as a sunroom with 2 walls of windows, a closet, and a full ceramic tile bathroom with a shower stall and cultured marble vanity. A small office sits next to this room and has sea grass carpet, a ceiling fan, and a window with 2" blinds. From the den a hall with a coat closet and a double closet leads to all of the bedrooms and has pull-down stairs to attic storage. The hall bathroom has a 12" ceramic tile floor on the diagonal and a large cultured marble vanity with drawers and cabinets below and a beveled glass mirror above. There is a porcelain tub/shower with cultured marble surround, a linen closet, and a window with wood shutters. All bedrooms have carpet, floor-length windows and large closets. One bedroom has a wall of built-in cabinets with shelves above and a desk space below. The master bedroom has crown molding, a ceiling fan with light, and 2 closets. The master bathroom has a 12" ceramic tile floor, a cultured marble vanity with a beveled glass mirror, a linen cabinet, a window and a cultured marble shower stall.
Address:
3528 Brookwood Road
Mountain Brook,
AL
35223
US
Community of Mountain Brook
Features:
There are 6-panel wood doors throughout the home. There is a covered front porch at the entry and a brick patio in the rear which overlooks a large level fenced yard. A partial basement accessed from the exterior houses the mechanical systems of the home. The home has 2 HVAC systems with a heat pump and a gas furnace and 2 electric cooling systems. The septic tank was cleaned and inspected in July, 2010 and new field lines were installed. The seller is providing a 1-year American Home Shield warranty to the purchaser at closing.
Fact Sheet:
Listing Type: Sale Property Type: Residential Architecture Type: Traditional Year Built: 1958 Price:
$435,000 Stories: 1 Lot Size: 170 x 206 acre(s) Bedrooms: 4 room(s) Bathrooms: 3 room(s) Garage Size (# of cars): 0 Property Tax:
$4,000
Amenities:
Bonus Room, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Breakfast Nook, Patio, Central Air, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Gourmet Kitchen
School Information:
Cherokee Bend Elementary School, Mountain Brook Junior High School, Mountain Brook High School. Mountain Brook Schools and students consistently rank in the top percentiles for test scores and academic offerings. Its schools are among the best in the city, state, and entire region, and most have received the prestigious “Blue Ribbon” award from the National Education Association. Over 95% of the students continue their education in college and beyond. All 4 elementary schools are located within the neighborhoods which they service so "walking" to school is enjoyed by many.
Local Area Information:
Mountain Brook is an upscale suburb in the eastern area of Birmingham, Alabama, and is conveniently located just minutes from the downtown business district and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center and complex. All major highways surround the city for quick access to any destination. The city has 4 villages with wonderful shopping venues, and all are connected by an extensive sidewalk system that extends into most neighborhoods.
