Magnificent Historic Home For Sale In Cleveland Heights

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A magnificent, historic home on Stratford Road, designed by renowned British architect Alfred Bossom in the early 20th century, is now on the market in Cleveland Heights.

The home has nearly 7,000 square feet of living space, with eight bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms. The home blends old world elegance and contemporary luxuries. For example, there are seven fireplaces throughout the home, including one in the paneled grand living room and another in the library.

The home has layers of history, having played host to presidential fundraisers and art fundraisers alike. This property has not been listed for-sale for nearly four decades.

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Learn more about this incredible house below and on realtor.com.

• Address: 2467 Stratford Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
• Price: $897,000
• Square Feet: 6967
• Bedrooms: 8
• Bathrooms: 5 Full and 3 Half Baths
• Built: 1922
• Features: This magnificent Cleveland Heights home is a work of art, blending old world grandeur and 21st Century comfort was designed by British Architect Alfred Bossom. This home features a paneled grand living room and library, each with stone fireplaces. There are 7 fireplaces, 5 full baths, 3 half baths and well-proportioned rooms, with extensive moldings, plasterwork, terrazzo, hardwood floors, and wrought iron detail, yet with modern plumbing, electrical, A/C, heating and security system. The spacious eat in kitchen features granite counters, and an adjacent laundry room. An exquisite tiled octagonal sunroom with French doors opens to the rear terrace. Two staircases lead to an 8 bedroom 2nd floor, including 2 masters, 3 fireplaces, 4 full baths. The 3rd floor has a ballroom, a bedroom suite with a new bathroom, abundant storage including a walk-in cedar closet. The finished basement has stained glass windows and Italian tile floors. Not publicly listed for almost 40 years, the home has seen Presidential and arts fundraisers and has hosted concerts and plays, but is cozy enough to raise a family. The owners have lovingly restored, upgraded and modernized this magnificent treasure. The grounds are designed for low maintenance. Minutes from CWRU, CCF, UH, Cleveland's Cultural Center, Shaker Lakes and Nature Preserve, library, theater, cinema, shopping and dining.

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