The Details

Discover the Victorian charm and beauty as yesteryear's nostalgia blends with some of today's modern kitchen and bath conveniences in this 3-story, 1890 built, stately brick and stone Queen Anne Victorian. The home has currently been in the same family for 79 years but was originally built for Bank President C. F. Montgomery and architecturally designed by famous Architect Samuel Fox. Check out the write up on the house described as "A BEAUTIFUL HOME, THE HANDSOME DWELLING HOUSE ERECTED BY C. F. MONTGOMERY" in the Keystone Gazette dated Friday, August 21, 1891, attached separately under documents. Site selection was important and none better than desirable Linn Street close to downtown in the beautiful downtown Historic District, close to Spring Creek, Talleyrand Park, and 20 minutes from Penn State University. Containing 14 rooms, 8 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths on over a half-acre of land with off street parking and priced at a fraction of the reproduction cost. Think of how you can spread out for your next gathering when entertaining family and friends on holidays and football weekends. Investors may have different ideas. The current owner has updated the kitchen with granite counter tops, Viking Professional gas range & hood, Frigidaire refrigerator, & Whirlpool dishwasher while utilizing the abundant storage space in the Butler's Pantry and elsewhere. Additional features include: Jetted whirlpool tub & clawfoot soaking tub, beautiful chandeliers, including a Murano chandelier, many beautiful stained glass windows throughout, 2 large floor to ceiling decorative wall mirrors, multiple fireplaces, Burnham Commercial Boiler, 2nd floor laundry room, Culligan water softener, Casablanca ceiling fans, Gas Hydrojet total performance water heater, 2nd floor outdoor (Sleeping) porch, and many Stained glass windows. Uniquely charming and ready for you to call it home.