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2123 N Downing St

Denver, CO 80205

4 beds
2 baths
2,719 sqft
3,090 sqft lot
$268 per sqft
1889 build
– on site

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If walls could talk, this three-story Queen Anne Victorian would have stories to tell! Known as the "Ferril House", this home, quite possibly more than any other in Colorado, has a rich literary history. Lived in by acclaimed 20th Century poet, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, the home hosted some of the most treasured writers in America's literary cannon as they passed through town -Walt Whitman, Carl Sandberg, Thomas Wolfe and others. The abundance of ornate woodwork and tile in the home no doubt contributed to the creativity that came out of the space and continued to come out years later when the home housed Denver's acclaimed Lighthouse Writer's Workshop. The main floor has a formal dining room, a stately salon, a bedroom and updated kitchen with a vintage stove and tons of light. On the second floor, the spacious and casual living room abuts the enclosing "sleeping porch" as well as a mini-kitchen and Ferril's office. A spacious and open third floor, with arched ceilings could double as an art studio if one were so inclined. Don't miss the "train" that can be found behind the furnace in the third floor utility/storage space that Ferril and his famous friends would ride during the many parties held at the home. The location, blocks from 17th Ave.'s "restaurant row", steps from the famous Beet Box bakery and close to all that RiNo and downtown have to offer, cannot be beat. *Home has an easement with Historic Denver to ensure that renovations from future homeowners are consistent with the original design of the home. Current homeowners found Historic Denver easy to work with when they renovated the kitchen.

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MLS# 5128301 —

The Building

Year Built:

1889
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Wood/Frame
Architectural Style:

Victorian
Total SqFt:

3,888 Sqft
Building Area Total:

2719
Roof:

Composition
Levels:

Two
Basement:

Full
Stories:

2
Direction Faces:

East
Patio And Porch Features:

Patio
Accessibility Features:

Level Lot
Above Grade Finished Area:

2719
Below Grade Finished Area:

1169

Interior

Interior Features:

Loft
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

2+ Fireplaces
Living Room Level:

Main
Kitchen Level:

Upper
Dining Room Level:

Upper
Family Room Level:

Upper

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2719
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Assessor
Living Room Area:

132
Living Room Length:

12
Living Room Width:

11
Dining Room Area:

130
Dining Room Length:

10
Dining Room Width:

13
Family Room Area:

432
Family Room Length:

18
Family Room Width:

24
Master Bedroom Area:

130
Master Bedroom Width:

13
Master Bedroom Length:

10
Bedroom 2 Area:

120
Bedroom 2 Length:

10
Bedroom 3 Length:

10
Bedroom 2 Width:

12
Bedroom 3 Area:

120
Bedroom 3 Width:

12

Financial & Terms

Listing Terms:

Cash

Location

Directions:

From 18th Ave., take Downing Street North and home will be 2 1/2 blocks up on your left. Park on either 20th or 22nd.
Coordinates:

-104.973694, 39.748714
Latitude:

39.748714
Longitude:

-104.973694

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Residential-Detached
Lot Features:

Level
Lot Size Acres:

0.07
Lot Size SqFt:

3,090 Sqft
Lot Size Area:

3090
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Zoning:

U-MX-3
Exclusions:

personal property
Horse:

false
Waterfront:

false
Road Surface Type:

Paved
Has Water Rights:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2019
Tax Annual Amount:

$3,465

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Bedroom 2 Level:

Upper
Bedroom 3 Level:

Upper
Bedroom 4 Level:

Main
Master Bedroom Level:

Upper

Baths

Total Baths:

2
Three Quarter Baths:

1
Full Baths:

1
Master Bath Features:

Full Primary Bath

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

Private Owner

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

City Sewer
Water Source:

City Water

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher

Schools

Elementary School:

Cole Arts And Science Academy
Middle School:

Whittier E-8
High School:

East
High School District:

Denver 1

The Community

Association:

false
Subdivision Name:

San Rafael
Spa:

false
Senior Community:

false

Parking

Garage Spaces:

1
Garage:

true
Garage Type:

Off Street
Attached Garage:

false
Covered Spaces:

1

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Utility Costs

$226/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
10/28/20 Oct 28, 2020	Sold	IRES	$730,000

House Sold on 10/28/2020

$730,000

Listing provided by broker:

Pete Bellande

303-320-1556

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2123 N Downing St

Denver, CO 80205