1850s East Norriton Home Has Roman Columns, Grand Foyer

NORRISTOWN, PA — This classic East Norriton estate has vaulted ceilings, a large foyer, brick fireplace, and nearly an acre of land. Check out the full listing below.

• Address: 2000 Dekalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania
• Price: $249,000
• Square Feet: 2541
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1850
• Features: Welcome home to your stately and magnificent Colonial revival-style home built in 1850! You will love that this unique home is filled with much of its original charm & character! It features incredible wood trim, hardwood floors, dentil molding, multi-pane windows, Roman columns, a back staircase & many other architectural details. Located in East Norriton Twp on .92 acres with a park-like setting & a sprawling, private back yard. Arrive from Dekalb Pike & continue along the driveway through the former porte-cochere to the over-sized 1-car, detached garage w/attic storage & lots of off-street parking. Enter the home from the grand, covered front porch & through the charming front door w/attractive sidelights & a curved transom window into the lovely Foyer. The formal Living Room is large & bright with 9'+ ceilings, a graceful set of tall folding doors & an elegant bay window. Across the Foyer is the large Family Room, w/its focal point the grand brick fireplace. It too has an elegant bay window & ceiling beams. Next is the gorgeous & bright Dining Room, featuring 2 slanted windows shaped to include a window bench (w/storage), a huge wall mirror & more spectacular windows. The Kitchen has granite counters, a desk area, & lots of cabinet & pantry space. From the Kitchen, access the full, unfinished basement w/outside entrance, tall ceilings & plenty of storage. From the Foyer, ascend the beautiful wood staircase & admire the attached stained glass pieces on the landing window & the classic chandelier. Upstairs you'll find 4 bedrooms all w/hardwood floors & generous closet space, given when home was built. There's also a large linen closet on the 2nd floor. The home includes a full bath on the 2nd floor & a half bath on the 1st floor near the kitchen. Don't miss the full walk-up, floored attic so large you'll want to create additional living space. Zoning is RO: Residential Office District and allows for residential, small-scale prof. or business offices. Contact ENT for info/allowable uses. Home has been designated an Historical Resource by the ENT Historical Advisory Commission. Close to major highways, the PA Turnpike, I476, Schuylkill Expressway & several SEPTA train stations, making it a convenient commute to restaurants, the Einstein Medical Center, Elmwood Park Zoo, King Of Prussia & Plymouth Meeting malls, & the awesome Schuylkill River Trail! Schedule your appointment with Mary Beth today to see this wonderful, historic gem

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