Home of the Week: Proprietor remodels previous Westvale doctor’s business office, providing it a ‘fresh start’

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Realtor Tommy Kehoskie had fairly the “coronavirus project” very last 12 months.

After getting what he named a “lesson in politics,” he acquired to work transforming a previous doctor’s workplace in Westvale, producing a contemporary, open up thought residence with tons of prospects.

The original “Saltbox Colonial” at 2800 West Genesee Street was built in 1929 by the Schuyler family members. In the 1970s, it was procured by a health care provider to be applied as his office environment.

There ended up after eight patient evaluation rooms and a waiting around space.

The medical professional relocated about ten decades ago, leaving an overgrown assets and a building with broken windows, a leaky roof and undesirable siding.

“It was a mess,” Kehoskie explained. “I really do not believe a dime went into it considering the fact that the 1970′s.”

In June 2011, the real estate agent bought it, hoping to “clean it up” and reopen it as a specialist place considering that it had a commercial allow. He figured it would at the time again be a doctor’s office, or maybe a lawyer’s workplace.

Alternatively, he obtained a “sucker punch.”

People did not want it to be reopened as a organization and begun a petition to block Kehoskie’s attempts.

“Most of the folks thought I was likely to create a McDonald’s,” he mentioned with a chortle.

Soon after numerous zoning meetings and courtroom instances, he shifted system.

Just after what he known as a “wild ride” with this home, he and it essential a “fresh start.”

Just as the Covid-19 lockdowns have been starting off last March, Kehoskie said he bought “creative” and resolved to rework the former doctor’s office environment as a contemporary, open principle property.

With nearly 4,000 sq. feet of dwelling space, five bedrooms and four bogs, the house is fantastic for substantial households.

What have been once evaluation rooms, have been transformed into an in-law’s condominium, with a whole kitchen, bedroom and toilet. Kehoskie said it could also be employed as a deluxe 1st-floor grasp suite or house small business.

The original reception region, with vaulted ceilings, is now the position for a neat property bar with granite counter tops. There is also a tremendous easy bench/cubby system which matches the bar.

The wide-open up area in the first flooring residing area is terrific for huge parties. An unique wood fireplace is the focal level of the dwelling space.

The remodeled kitchen has granite counters, a heart island, new stainless appliances, and comfortable shut doors and dove tail drawers.

The four comprehensive bogs have also been reworked, with new showers and tubs with tile surrounds and granite vanities.

Kehoskie has been “chipping away” at the home all yr prolonged and he figures it is about “99 p.c completed.”

He would like to plant some trees on the 50 percent-acre great deal and fence it in.

“Whomever buys it will appreciate it,” he predicts. “It is a excellent offer.”

For additional data about this house, make sure you get hold of proprietor and Real estate agent Tommy Kehoskie, of Independent Realty Group. His information and facts is down below.

THE Information

Handle: 2800 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, N.Y. 13219

Price tag: $399,900

Size: 3,851 sq. feet

Acreage: .44 acres

Regular House loan: $1,366 (based mostly on this week’s countrywide common fee of 3.10 %, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-calendar year set-rate mortgage loan with a 20 per cent down payment. Fees and points not provided.)

Taxes: $12,687 (Based on assessed worth of $229,000)

Designed: 1929

University District: Westhill

Kitchen: The kitchen, like the rest of the interior, is model new. It options all-new stainless appliances, granite counters, middle island, and soft near doorways. There is a large pantry which provides to the kitchen’s large total of storage area.

Dwelling parts: This 1929 Colonial, the moment was converted into a doctor’s business office in the 1970′s, is now back again to becoming a home. The interior was absolutely changed to be modern and given a “wide open up experience.” Owner and Realtor Tommy Kehoskie says the house has been given a “fresh commence.” The to start with ground living home and dining space, just off the kitchen area, makes one massive open place, good for entertaining. The wood fire in the living room is original. The previous reception area, with its vaulted ceiling and significant home windows, is now the area for a residence bar.

Bedrooms: There are four bedrooms on the 2nd ground and one inside the to start with-ground in-regulation apartment. Each and every of the bedrooms are big. The grasp bedroom has a wander-in closet and its rest room.

Loos: There are 4 comprehensive bathrooms. Each and every have new granite vanities and new showers and tubs with tile surrounds.

In-Law Apartment: What were being after a doctor’s assessment rooms, nowadays is an in-legislation apartment which has its individual private entry. The house has a huge bedroom, residing space, eating space, full lavatory, and kitchen area. Kehoskie has the place could be designed into a large 1st-flooring grasp suite or, as extensive as the house stays a main home, a household enterprise.

Outdoor: Situated in the Westhill School District, the property is built on a 50 percent-acre whole lot. A new black-top rated driveway has a good deal of space to park and the two-auto garage is 150 toes absent from West Genesee Road. Owner says he would like to plant some trees and fence in the assets when the ground thaws. The roof, windows, siding, most of the wiring, warm water tank and superior-efficiency furnace are all new.

Agent: Thomas Kehoskie

Independent Realty Team

Address: 99 Yorkshire Boulevard, Syracuse, N.Y. 13219

Phone: (315) 727-0177

Email: [email protected]

Web page: www.irg-cny.com

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