Home of the Week: Proprietor remodels outdated Westvale doctor’s business, offering it a ‘fresh start’

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Realtor Tommy Kehoskie had fairly the “coronavirus project” final yr.

Just after acquiring what he known as a “lesson in politics,” he got to do the job remodeling a previous doctor’s workplace in Westvale, generating a contemporary, open notion home with tons of options.

The unique “Saltbox Colonial” at 2800 West Genesee Avenue was designed in 1929 by the Schuyler loved ones. In the 1970s, it was ordered by a medical professional to be applied as an workplace.

There have been after eight patient evaluation rooms and a ready place.

The doctor relocated about 10 several years in the past, leaving an overgrown house and a making with damaged home windows, a leaky roof and lousy siding.

“It was a mess,” Kehoskie reported. “I do not imagine a dime went into it given that the 1970′s.”

In June 2011, the real estate agent acquired it, hoping to “clean it up” and reopen it as a experienced place given that it experienced a commercial allow. He figured it would as soon as yet again be a doctor’s business, or it’s possible a lawyer’s business.

As a substitute, he obtained a “sucker punch.”

People did not want it to be reopened as a company and began a petition to block Kehoskie’s efforts.

“Most of the people today imagined I was likely to build a McDonald’s,” he mentioned with a snicker.

After a lot of zoning conferences and court docket situations, he shifted class.

After what he known as a “wild ride” with this residence, he and it desired a “fresh begin.”

Just as the Covid-19 lockdowns ended up setting up very last March, Kehoskie reported he bought “creative” and made a decision to transform the previous doctor’s business office as a contemporary, open up strategy dwelling.

With pretty much 4,000 sq. feet of living house, five bedrooms and 4 bogs, the residence is great for big families.

What were being after evaluation rooms, have been converted into an in-law’s condominium, with a entire kitchen area, bed room and bathroom. Kehoskie explained it could also be applied as a deluxe first-flooring grasp suite or residence enterprise.

The original reception area, with vaulted ceilings, is now the place for a cool property bar with granite counter tops. There is also a super handy bench/cubby process which matches the bar.

The wide-open space in the first floor dwelling area is fantastic for significant get-togethers. An first wooden fire is the focal level of the dwelling area.

The transformed kitchen area has granite counters, a center island, new stainless appliances, and soft near doors and dove tail drawers.

The 4 entire loos have also been reworked, with new showers and tubs with tile surrounds and granite vanities.

Kehoskie has been “chipping away” at the house all calendar year extended and he figures it is about “99 per cent done.”

He would like to plant some trees on the 50 percent-acre good deal and fence it in.

“Whomever buys it will adore it,” he predicts. “It is a wonderful offer.”

For extra information and facts about this property, you should call owner and Realtor Tommy Kehoskie, of Impartial Realty Team. His info is beneath.

THE Aspects

Address: 2800 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, N.Y. 13219

Value: $399,900

Sizing: 3,851 square toes

Acreage: .44 acres

Every month Mortgage: $1,366 (primarily based on this week’s nationwide average charge of 3.10 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-calendar year fixed-price property finance loan with a 20 p.c down payment. Fees and factors not incorporated.)

Taxes: $12,687 (Dependent on assessed benefit of $229,000)

Built: 1929

University District: Westhill

Kitchen: The kitchen area, like the rest of the inside, is brand name new. It capabilities all-new stainless appliances, granite counters, centre island, and delicate shut doorways. There is a huge pantry which adds to the kitchen’s significant total of storage house.

Residing spots: This 1929 Colonial, once was transformed into a doctor’s business office in the 1970′s, is now back to becoming a residence. The interior was totally modified to be modern-day and provided a “wide open come to feel.” Owner and Realtor Tommy Kehoskie suggests the property has been given a “fresh get started.” The very first ground dwelling place and dining room, just off the kitchen, tends to make 1 significant open up area, excellent for entertaining. The wooden fire in the residing room is primary. The previous reception spot, with its vaulted ceiling and large windows, is now the position for a house bar.

Bedrooms: There are 4 bedrooms on the 2nd ground and just one inside the to start with-ground in-regulation apartment. Each of the bedrooms are significant. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and its bathroom.

Bathrooms: There are 4 total bathrooms. Every single have new granite vanities and new showers and tubs with tile surrounds.

In-Regulation Apartment: What have been when a doctor’s examination rooms, right now is an in-regulation condominium which has its have non-public entry. The place has a substantial bedroom, residing home, eating area, total rest room, and kitchen. Kehoskie has the area could be created into a massive initial-floor master suite or, as lengthy as the dwelling stays a principal home, a residence organization.

Outside: Situated in the Westhill College District, the house is crafted on a fifty percent-acre lot. A new black-top rated driveway has loads of room to park and the two-auto garage is 150 toes away from West Genesee Street. Proprietor says he would like to plant some trees and fence in the assets when the ground thaws. The roof, home windows, siding, most of the wiring, very hot h2o tank and higher-efficiency furnace are all new.

Agent: Thomas Kehoskie

Impartial Realty Group

Deal with: 99 Yorkshire Boulevard, Syracuse, N.Y. 13219

Cellular phone: (315) 727-0177

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.irg-cny.com

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