Roslyn house for sale built in 1860s, restored and expanded in 2008
This historic home in Roslyn is on the market for just under $850,000. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
After a restoration led by the Roslyn Landmark Society nearly 20 years ago, a historic home is now on the market for $849,999. The taxes are $13,848, and the property is in the Roslyn School District.
The Roslyn house was built around 1865, according to its building inventory record. Sitting on 0.19 acre on Mott Avenue, it contains three bedrooms and three bathrooms, totaling 1,300 square feet.
The 1,300-square-foot house sits on 0.19 acre on Mott Avenue. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
Known as Eastman Cottage, the house was purchased by the Roslyn Landmark Society and completely restored around 2008.
"When they bought it, it was really just a shell of a house," said listing agent Vivian Zhang, of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty.
The house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
The renovation included updates to all systems, including central air conditioning, plumbing, electric and heating, Zhang said. The kitchen was also revamped and rooms were added, said Craig Westergard, a trustee of the Roslyn Landmark Society. He has been on the board for more than 35 years.
"We put some money into it," Westergard said, estimating a grand total of $80,000. "We put a little addition onto the back of the house to make it more livable."
The 1865 house was purchased in 2008 by the Roslyn Landmark Society and refurbished. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
The Roslyn Landmark Society used to take on residential restoration projects often, Westergard added, but due to the cost of the homes and construction materials now, the organization has shifted their efforts.
"When we used to do it many years ago, the houses were much more affordable," Westergard said. "Now, our major drive has been dealing with bigger projects. Right now, we're focusing on the Grist Mill we're restoring, which dates back to the 1700s."
The kitchen. Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
In more recent years, a garage was also added onto the property. A selection of original features remain, including some oak flooring, a banister and a door with a lock that dates to the 1800s, Zhang said.
"When they restored it, the designer made sure it would retain its original character," she said.
Although the house isn't really a cottage anymore, given its expansion, Westergard is pleased with how it came together, and even visited the house recently.
"We need to be accommodating so these houses are sellable," he said, adding, "Sometimes these kinds of things have to be done to make a building usable, because it was just so tiny."
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