1428 N Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Listing details for 1428 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 : This is truly a rare opportunity to own this very special home that has not been on the market in Decades! It has only had 2 owners and has been lovingly cared for by the same family for the past 75 years. The house sits on a large 9,500sf lot wth a detached 2 car garage & attached workshop. Children will delight in the vintage playhouse that was moved from 1806 Wood Ave. in 1943. Constructed in 1899 & underwent a renovation in the 1950's with a French Country flair. Walking distance to the coveted Steele Elem.School! The house underwent another renovation in 2009 with plumbing & electrical updates and the entire interior walls were skim coated with a smooth finish. Many original features remain in the house including Coved ceilings in the Living room, radiators, solid wood doors and unique round and egg shaped Brass door knobs, Fir flooring and hidden cabinets behind the built-in cabinets in the kitchen. Enter this whimsical home through the Dutch front door into the spacious living room with its gleaming hardwood floors and Coved ceilings with 2 built in bookshelves and gas fireplace. The living room also has a cozy space to one side for a reading nook with a door to the backyard. The formal Dining Room is just beyond the Living room and leads into the eat-in kitchen. The kitchen has a wall of original built-in's and a pantry with access to the covered back patio and back yard. One of the 3 upstairs bedrooms has a walk in closet with a secret room beyond that has custom built in drawers; perfect for a child's play room. There is a loft area upstairs that can be used many ways. One of the upstairs bedrooms was originally a TB porch and has since been insulated and drywalled with a vaulted ceiling with wonderful windows for cross ventilation on summer nights.