159 Tait Street
Cambridge

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Offered at: $319,800.00

2010 Property Taxes $3,680.00
1/2 Acre Lot has 80' Frontage and is 265' Deep
Possession Date: 30 - 90 days
 

Spacious, 1635 sq ft, 3 bedroom bungalow enjoys the luxury of a large master with ensuite bath. Living room at the front and separate dining room overlooking the pool. Great room offers the kitchen at one end, eating area in the centre and a large family room with gas fireplace at the other end. Lots of windows. Very bright. Wall to wall walkouts to extensive decking, patio and 32' x 16' inground pool in a very private setting. Gas line for barbeque.

 
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32' x 16' inground pool has 10½' deep end with a diving board and is around 3' deep in the shallow end. Pool is fenced separately from the yard. New liner 2 years ago. Great private setting.

 
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Full walkout basement with separate entrance has huge games room, rec room, 3 piece bathroom and two spacious bedrooms with extra large above grade windows (would make an excellent in-law apartment). Nice private patio off the rec room is secluded amongst the landscaping, as is the hot tub, off to one side.

 
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Beautiful setting on a ½ acre lot with 80' frontage. Enjoy an abundance of mature landscaping and a park for a backyard. Fully fenced.

 
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Large vinyl clad shed behind the pool area is divided into two sections with a pool house for equipment on one end and a shed on the other. Smaller plastic shed at the rear of the property for more stuff. Large shed at end of driveway can store bikes and tyres, etc.

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Large paved driveway is double width and can accommodate 6 to 8 vehicles. Even room for a garage.

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Situated on a dead end street, ½ block from the public school, in an established, family neighbourhood.

 
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 MAIN LEVEL
 

Insulated steel front door with leaded glass insert. Storm door. Coat closet with built-in organiser.  
 

 

Living Room (18' x 13'). Oak hardwood floor. Two opening casement windows with large picture window in the centre. Crown moulding. 

 
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Dining Room (12' x 10'). Slate tile floor. Patio doors out to deck and pool. Opening to living room and also to kitchen. French door leads to basement stairs and side exit to driveway. Great house for entertaining.

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Great Room stretches 35' along the house beside the pool offering open concept living easy outdoor access. The kitchen is at one end, eating area is in the centre and a large family room with gas fireplace is at the other end. Lots of windows. Very bright. Wall to wall walkouts to extensive decking, patio and 32' x 16' inground pool in a very private setting : 

 

Kitchen (10' x 8'). Slate floor. Raised panel pine cabinets. Lazy susan. Pantry. (Additional pantry plus broom closet in the hall) Marble counters. Double stainless steel sink with R.O. (Reverse osmosis) purified drinking water. Gas available for stove. Built-in dishwasher. 

 

Eating area (12' x 9'). Slate floor. Pine walls. Patio doors out to deck. 

 

Family Room (13' x 13'). Slate floor. Pine walls. Ceiling fan. Triple rear window with two opening casements stretches along the back of the room overlooking the backyard. Patio doors out to the deck.  

 
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Master Bedroom ( 21' x 10'). Laminate floor. Large slider window on the side wall. Triple window with two opening casements along the end of the room overlooking the backyard. Double closet with built-in organisers and mirror doors. Second closet with built-in organiser.  

 
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4-piece Ensuite Bathroom. Ceramic floor. Single vanity with one piece cultured marble counter top with integrated sink. Mirror with built-in medicine cabinet. Whirlpool tub with shower has ceramic tiled walls.

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Bedroom ( 13' x 10'). Carpet. Large window. Double closet with organiser.

  
 

Bedroom (11' x 9'). Carpet. Front and side window. Closet with built-in organiser.

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3 piece Bathroom. Marble floor. Pedestal sink. Mirror with built-in medicine cabinet. Lo-back style toilet. One piece shower stall with glass door. Built-in linen cupboard. Exhaust fan. 

  
  
 LOWER LEVEL
 

Walkout basement with separate entrance through the side door and down the stairs. 
 
 

 

Laundry room (7' x 5'). Vinyl floor. Laundry tub in cabinet. Upper cabinets too.
 
 

 

Furnace/Storage room. 
 
 

 

3 piece bathroom. Vinyl floor. ‘Kohler’ toilet. Pedestal sink. Corner shower stall with glass doors. Exhaust fan. 
 

 

Games room (23' x 15'). Laminate floor. Two large windows. Freestanding gas fireplace.  

 
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Wine cellar or storage area. 
 

 

Rec room (26' x 12'). Carpet. Walkout to private patio with hot tub and backyard beyond. Hot tub has new pump this year. 

 

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Bedroom (11' x 10'). Laminate floor. Double closet. Large window.

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Bedroom (12' x 9'). Laminate floor. Closet. Patio doors out to patio and hot tub.

  
  
 MECHANICS
 Original home was built in 1958. Addition added at a later date. Exterior is brick and aluminum siding. Aluminum soffits, facia, eaves troughs and down spouts. Asphalt shingled roof re-shingled in 2004 and chimney was rebuilt at same time. Poured concrete foundation.

Forced air (gas) heating system with high efficiency furnace. Central air conditioning.

100 amp electrical system (breakers). Copper wiring.

Water heater (gas) is rented.

Water softener is rented.

Central vacuum system in 2008.

Reverse osmosis water purification system at the kitchen sink for pure drinking water.

  
 

 

 SCHOOLS
 

Public Elementary  JK to 6   -  Tait Street Public School
                                                     184 Tait Street, Cambridge
Public Elementary  7  to  8   -   St. Andrew's Public School
                                                     65 Victoria Avenue, Cambridge

Public Secondary
  9  to 12  -   Southwood Secondary School
                                                     30 Southwood Drive, Cambridge
 
Separate Elementary
JK to 8 -St. Gregory's
                                                     34 Osborne Street, Cambridge
Separate Secondary
  9 to12  - Monsignor Doyle Catholic S. S.
                                                    185 Myers Road, Cambridge


 
 
All measurements are approximate

Every attempt has been made to ensure the information in this
brochure is accurate. However, the information is not to be relied
upon and should be verified independently.

For further information please call JIM HOLMES, Broker
Holmes Real Estate Services Inc., Brokerage at 519-740-8080.
MLS 1092621.


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