If you were following the pissing contest between the two detached houses at 78 Madison Avenue and 82 Madison Avenue that started in October and finally came to an end a month ago, you might recognize this house.

It is basically right across the street but it is a semi and not detached.

Currently, it is set up as 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on a 25 x 126 foot lot with a mutual drive but no parking.  So...I guess that isn't a legal parking pad.

The front hall kind of reminds me of the bed and breakfast at 73 Homewood that was for sale recently.  It was a house where they didn't paint the trim but painted the walls black.   Or kind of like the living room at 78 Madison but without the white trim.  If this is a single family house and not a flip, that might be an option here.  That wood might be a LOT of work to paint.

Basically, the kitchen should be redone (but I kind of love the brass accents) and perhaps opened up to create a family room.  Upstairs has lots of baseboard heating, the rooms need to be reconfigured to get another bathroom in there....

This could be a move right in house but I am guessing this is going to be redone for a family.  For some reason, I don't see this as a flip like 82 Madison.

But it is a flip, PLEASE don't put in an elevator.  This house does not NEED an elevator nor should it have an elevator.

This house was listed at $1,798,000.

It sold in 5 days...

For $1,770,000.

I can't wait to see what this place becomes but PLEASE....

NO elevators!!!!

P.S.  In case you missed out on this house and want something just like it to redo, rumour has it that a few more on the street are going to be listed soon!  And if they are, I will try to get to them sooner than I did with this one!  That was a fast sale!

photos via jordan dubins photography

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