2215 Summitview Ave

Description

**History. Character. Charm. Stately.** All could be used to describe this large, ornate, and very beautiful 1919 home located just one block from the Barge Chestnut neighborhood in Yakima, WA. Completely updated for the 21st century, living here offers you the opportunity to experience what few people can: historic opulence. Enter through the front door via the sweeping porch and front steps, or through the area where carriages once pulled up to allow their occupants to disembark. You can spend mornings on the swing with a good book, savoring the glamour of your home.Stepping inside the original door, you'll notice the gleaming oak hardwood floors, original fireplace, built-in shelves, leaded glass windows, and French doors, along with the hand-stenciled trim reminiscent of what is found in the historic Rosedell Mansion living space. This first floor includes an expansive living room that opens to the dining room, staged perfectly so you can envision your own holiday gatherings here this winter. The large dining room, with its adorable window seat and storage underneath, is ready for your happy memories. Through the French doors, you will find a cozy TV room, dark and inviting, with an entrance to the office space, which could easily be converted into another bedroom, conveniently located near the half bathroom.Circling back to the front of the home, notice the charming breakfast nook and built-in china hutch (original butler doors are also present and located in storage on the lower level). The kitchen is spacious and can easily accommodate multiple people. Take note of the fridge and stove; while not original, they are just a few years old and maintain the feel of a bygone era. Don't miss the spot in the hall where the icebox was once located.The back yard is private and includes space for a dog or chicken run as well as entrance to the garage. In ground sprinkler system and cement curbing around the flower beds in the front along with ornamental cherry trees on a large corner lot help accentuate the beauty of this home. Back inside as you wander up the stairs, take a moment to marvel at the workmanship they evoke and notice the historic blue prints of the home up the staircase. At the top of them you will find the primary suite, as well as a full bathroom and two large bedrooms along with a Nanny suite complete with small, private bathroom. Tile and stone are the main features in the two bathrooms, as well as the beautiful claw foot tub and European style shower. Double sinks and walk in shower in the primary as well as a clever use of space walk in closet. You will have no worries about plumbing or hot water in this large home as all plumbing and electrical have been updated, there are two enormous hot water tanks, an electrical box with surge protector and a commercial grade HVAC system just a few years old. And the small bonus you will also love is the ability to have two washer and dryer sets, one and one in the lower level. All bedrooms have crown molding, ceiling fans, and 12' ceilings. The lower level is just as impressive based off what you have seen thus far. With a huge open workshop space, the lower laundry with another 2/3 bathroom, a hobby room just perfect for your collections or make it a gaming room. You will also find a non conforming bedroom here and a room that would be great for a home gym. Yes, this home is large and impressive and ready for new memories to be made within it, and there is just so much to offer. The home currently has a security system which stays but will need a new subscription, color coded irrigation for easy anyone to use, two driveways which mean plenty of parking space, garden boxes, a perfect spot for a fire pit to warm you on cold fall and winter nights, fiber optic for the fastest internet you can want and a two car garage which is idea for storage at this point in time. Come take a look and experience a grand home that was built and occupied by William Strausz, who was one of the prominent early fruit growers in Yakima. William lived in the house until his death in 1949, after which the property was acquired by Vera St. Clair and her husband, who were professional dancers in Hollywood in the 1930s and early 1940s. After WWII, they moved to Yakima to establish the Aristocrats of Dance Studio, which trained many a young girl or boy in Yakima to dance and participate in recitals well into the 1980s. Vera lived and taught dance in the house until her death in the 1990s.