Own a piece of Knightstown history! Amazing historic home for sale.

16 W Main Street, Knightstown, IN 46148

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BLC# 21784363 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 4,313 sq. ft. | 2 Car Detached Garage

Meticulously Preserved| Original Woodwork | 3 Fireplaces | Updated Amenities​

Own a piece of Knightstown history! This beautiful Italianate 3 bed/2 bath historical home is in the heart of Knightstown* The orig. portion of the home built prior to 1860 with additions in 1866 & 1883* The history has been meticulously preserved in the home by keeping original wood work, door hinges, hardwood floors, time period correct lighting, exterior paint colors, wall paper, 3 gorgeous fireplaces (1 pre Civil War) & even window locks* Yet, this home offers amenities of today such as an updated kitchen, programable thermostat, security system, large beds & walk-in closets* Fenced yard* Barn is 2 car garage with upstairs storage & metal roof ('18)* Front porch & 3rd floor lookout tower* On historic registry, but interior changes can be made or have it removed*

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Home Features:

GENERAL

• Original lights in living room & family room
• Time period correct lighting throughout the home
• Time period correct window locks
• Look out tower at top of the home is accessed through the attic pull down stairs in upstairs hallway- sellers will not allow access to this space until there is an accepted offer. At that time, it will be accessible to the buyer and inspector.
• New storm doors- sunroom & kitchen (Fall '20)
• All doors have storm doors
• The additional foundation outside of sunroom can be built upon to extend the home and make more living space
• Hardwoods throughout most of the home. Original hardwoods in upstairs hallway, front foyer, living room, family room, dining room, library and second bedroom
• Gas fireplace with painted slate surround added in 1883 in living room. Gas is no longer connected and insert was installed. This fireplace is not functional.
• Wood burning fireplace in family with Rookwood tile surround. This fireplace is capped and is not functional.
• Fireplace in library was built pre Civil War. It’s now decorative only and is used for the boiler flue.
• Exposed brick wall in library. The library used to have built in shelving on one side of the fireplace. Current owners purchased the ladder for those built ins and is currently used in the walk in pantry/closet off of the kitchen. It will stay with the home.
• Office on main could also be used as a 4th bedroom. Washer and dryer are located in this room and are excluded.

• Sunroom with updated fan/light and built in shelving
• Access to basement stairs is located on the floor in the back foyer. Cellar basement offers storage space.
• Bedroom 2 with hardwood floors & 2 closets; one is a walk-in closet.
• Bedroom 3 has large closet
• Master bedroom has hardwood floors (added in 1980’s) and large walk-in closet
• Upstairs full bath has original claw foot tub with porcelain shower head

KITCHEN

• LED recessed lighting added
• Overhead light/fan
• Breakfast bar for additional seating/serving
• Walk-in pantry/storage closet off of kitchen
• Kitchen stainless appliances stay including: New dishwasher (Nov. 2020), refrigerator, smooth top oven/range & microwave- all purchased in 2018
• Updated Craftsman style cabinets
• Crown molding
• Deep stainless sink

EXTERIOR

• Back roof is a steel roof
• Front roof is a 100 year slate roof. It’s approximately 25-30 years old
• Backyard is fully fenced with wood privacy fence
• Large covered front porch
• New ramp on side of the home to the sunroom

MECHANICALS

• 6 window units will remain with the home. There are 3 window units on the main and each bedroom has it’s own window unit. They are all approximately 1-3 years old
• Water softener
• Reverse osmosis drinking system
• Carbon monoxide sensor in basement
• 200 amp electrical service
• Programmable thermostat set up for steam heat system and works with a phone app (2018)
• ADT monitors security system for $66/mo. Can be transferred to new owner. It includes the keypad by front door, motion sensor, glass break sensors, sensors on all main floor windows & doors, upstairs smoke detector and office smoke detector

GARAGE

• Detached 2 car garage with 2 garage door openers and stairs to upstairs loft area for storage.
• Metal roof on garage replaced (2018)

HISTORY

• Original portion of home included library, dining room, kitchen & bedroom 3 built prior to 1860
• Office, back foyer and main bathroom were added approximately in 1866
• The front of the home including family room, living room, entry, master bedroom, second bedroom & upstairs hallway were added approximately in 1883
• Barn/detached garage was added approximately in 1860’s
• The founder of Knightstown lived in this home
• The gold exterior color is a color that was original to the home
• There is a framed portion of the original wallpaper in the front foyer
• There is a framed signature on the wall in the living room with a photo of Elias Hinshaw who built the front portion of the home in 1883.
• This home has been placed on the national register of historic places with a plaque outside the front door

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