The Molbert Home For Sale
204 Mitchell Avenue South, Steele, North Dakota
This Grand early 1900's 5 bedroom home is
truly one of a kind with over 3,800 sq. ft. of living space! Tucked in huge
evergreens off I-94 in Steele, ND just 30 minutes E of Bismarck this home has oak, pecan
& maple hardwoods in beautiful condition throughout the entire home. A large enclosed
front porch, piano room with French doors, paned glass windows, authentic hardware &
light fixtures, solid wood doors, lead glass colonnades, 10 ft. ceilings, and much more.
No maintenance fence, steel siding with new shingles and a beautifully landscaped yard add
to the overall experience.
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This beautiful home has only had two owners in it's lifetime and is now
available for a third. Built in the early 1900's in all its grandeur on 4 corner lots, it
has 1,912 sq. ft. on the main level with a 484 sq. ft. enclosed heated sun porch. The sun
porch has paned glass windows on the north and east side, and oak hardwood flooring. The
porch runs the entire length of the east side of the home divided by a paned glass door
and wall leading to the Piano Room.
The Piano Room has paned glass windows on 3 sides covered with light
shears and French Doors that lead to the formal Living Room. All of the rooms on the main
level have 10 foot ceilings and with the exception of the kitchen and bath, there is oak
hardwood floors throughout the entire main level crossed with an oak sub-floor.
Upon entering the Foyer from the Sun Porch, there are pecan wood
colonnades on both sides. All four colonnades have lead glass doors. The open foyer has a
coat closet and antique hanging light. Pecan crown molding frames the entrance with big
heavy pecan doors and oak hardwood floors.
The formal Living Room is on the south side with a large south window,
pecan crown molding on 10 ft. ceilings, paned glass French doors leading to the Piano
Room, an antique chandelier and period window coverings. The oak hardwood flooring is in
exceptional condition and extends through the foyer into the formal Dining Room.
The formal Dining Room is on the north side with pecan wainscot topped
with a plate ledge, enhanced by pecan crown molding on 10 ft. ceilings and the original
crystal chandelier. Period window coverings over a large north window and a second large
window overlooking the sun porch. A heavy wood swinging door leads to the kitchen.
The sunny kitchen has plaster walls with 2 large windows in the eating
area and a third over the sink. The 10 ft. ceilings have 2 ceiling fans. Lots of cupboard
storage & pantry with big round stainless steel handles. There is a mudroom and second
entrance to the home on the west side. The refrigerator, custom range, and built-in
microwave are all newer and included.
There is a long hallway with oak flooring and a pecan linen closet just
off the kitchen. The first room is a retro-style bath with 4 inch tiles covering the walls
and ceiling. There is a new stool and interior linen closet with adjustable shelves. Next
to the bath, is a smaller bedroom or what was used as the TV/den. At the end of a long
hallway is the master bedroom with two large closets.
As in most Scandinavian homes, the stairway to the second floor is off
the kitchen. There is new carpet on the maple stairs. The second floor has maple hardwood
flooring with wide oak trim around all of the doors, windows and baseboards. There are 3
bedrooms. The sitting area between the bedrooms has a double cedar closet and a wash
basin. Both end bedrooms have large closets, and the middle bedroom has two closets and
paned glass windows that swing inward.
Against the east wall there is a long storage room. There is electric,
water and sewer access and room for a full bath to be added if needed.
The basement has a long
stairway leading to a large finished recreation room. There are 4 rooms off the rec room.
On the north side there is a furnace room and a large laundry room that includes a shower
and sink. On the south side there is a canning room and a cistern room that has the old
original concrete cistern. There is also an exterior walk-out door off the rec room that
leads to the back yard.
This home has steel siding and
soffits, and new shingles. It is heated with '91 natural gas hot water radiator heat. It
is cooled by two newer ductless air conditioner units. One on the main level and one on
the second level. It has city water, sewer and garbage pickup. The yard is beautifully
landscaped with huge evergreens and lots of perennial flowers. The back yard is bordered
by a white no-maintenance picket fence. There is an oversized single detached carriage
garage that is insulated and has a wooden floor and automatic door opener. Next to it is a
small dog kennel with a doggy door leading to a hut inside the garage.
This home will be shown by appointment only to
qualified buyers.
Legal Description: Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, Block
25, Original Plat, Kidder County
Location: From Bismarck, travel 40 miles
east on Interstate 94 to Exit 200. Turn south on Mitchell Avenue and travel over the
railroad tracks to the first 4 way stop. Continue south 1 block. The home is on the west
side across the street from the Lutheran Church.
Average Utilities: According to Montana
Dakota Utilities, average gas and electric is $135./month. When the home was occupied, the
average gas and electric was $175./month.
Special Assessments: None.
Real Estate Taxes: Taxes in 2010 were
$999.37 with 5% discount for payment by Feb. 15th.
Seller's Asking: REDUCED
TO $139,900.!
Front view of home from Mitchell Avenue. Aluminum
siding and new shingles.
View showing the north side of the home. Garage is
to right.
The Yard
View of no-maintenance picket fence and garage.
Oversized single carriage garage is insulated and
has a wooden floor.
View of fenced back yard showing some of the
perennial flowers and west entry.
Standing in the yard looking at west side of
house.
View
of south side of home.
Front Sun Porch
From the front door looking north. Foyer to left.
Piano Room behind me.
From the north side of the front porch looking
south toward Piano Room.
Piano Room
From front
porch entry
looking into Piano Room. French doors to living
room is to right.
View from inside Piano Room looking out French
doors to Living Room & Porch.
Front Foyer
View of Foyer from Living Room. Dining room in
rear. Door to hall on left.
View of west Foyer with mirrored Coat Closet and
door to hall on left..
Kitchen/Dining swing door in rear.
Living Room
View of Living Room looking south from Foyer.
French doors in Living Room that lead to the Piano
Room. There are two more sets
of paned glass panels under the drapes that would really open up this area.
East side of Living Room.
West side of Living Room.
View from Living Room looking towards Foyer
showing lead glass in colonnade.
Formal Dining Room
View of Dining Room from Foyer. Porch on right,
kitchen on left.
View of Formal Dining Room looking towards Living
Room. Lead glass for colonnades
are both available and will be installed, and clear glass removed. Notice pecan
wainscot topped with plate ledge.
West view of Dining Room. Swing door leads to
kitchen. East view of dining room that overlooks Sun Porch.
Kitchen
South view of Kitchen.
North view of Kitchen from eating area.
View showing ample cupboards and pantry.
West outside entrance off kitchen.
Kitchen appliances are included.
Kitchen/dining area. Door to dining in rear.
Hallway and Bath
Hall off Kitchen. Pecan Linen Closet on left,
along with door to Front Foyer. View of bath with
Linen Closet, first right. Second right door is TV/den. Master bedroom at end of
hall.
Den and Master Bedroom
TV/Den Room.
Master Bedroom.
Large double closets in Master Bedroom.
Second Floor
Stairway
to Upper Level.
Large Landing on Upper Level. Storage to right,
bedrooms to left and end of hall.
North Bedroom on Upper Level.
Showing closet and second view of North Bedroom.
Middle
bedroom
with 2 closets and windows that swing inward. This is the Dormer Bedroom.
Second view of Dormer Bedroom showing closets on
both sides.
Third Bedroom Upstairs on the South Side.
Second view of South Bedroom showing access to a
large closet.
View of the two cedar lined closets on the
landing. Also the wash basin and storage door.
Storage area has extra doors, electricity, sewer
and water access for possible 2nd floor bath
Basement
View of basement recreation room standing by the
stairs. The left door is to the canning
room and the right door is to the cistern room.
Interior of canning room.
View of Hot Water Furnace and pipes
View of recreation room from the southwest corner.
Door leads to shower and laundry.
View of shower area.
View of laundry area.
Standing by canning room, looking NW to exterior
door to backyard on left. Stairway
door to right, and on the other side of the stairway is the furnace room.
Electrical breaker
box is in cupboard. Sink area is hooked up.
For more information on Steele, ND and the
Kidder County School, visit www.steelend.com
If you have questions, or would like to set up
an appointment to view this home, please contact Naomi Turner at natur@bektel.com or call 701-475-2784 or toll free
800-728-7558.
Prairie Rose Realty Inc. is representing the Sellers in this transaction. All
information has been gathered from sources considered reliable, however cannot be
guaranteed by Prairie Rose Realty Inc.
