1200 East Catalpa Street

The house is back on the market at no fault of the seller Welcome to the Sharp-Breuer House at 1200 East Catalpa.The house was built in 1948 for Robert & Louise Sharp (manager of Holland Furniture) in beautiful Catalpa Place in the Rountree Neighborhood. The longest residents were William & Margaret Breuer (salesman for Western Publishing) from 1956 to 1992.This charming light-filled Tudor House sits on 1/3 of an acre in the heart of Springfield near Mercy Hospital, MSU, Phelps Grove Park, and Downtown Springfield. The 5 bedroom and 3 1/2 bath home has been lovingly cared for by its current owner for the last 23 years.Upon entering the home you will notice the warm glow of the newly refinished original hardwoods and all the freshly painted rooms. There are multiple living areas on the first floor: a living room with wood-burning fireplace, a heated and cooled sunroom off the living room, and a breezeway with 2 sets of sliding glass doors off the kitchen. The breezeway leads to an attached double garage with workbench and a large shaded fenced in back yard with a private patio. The master bedroom suite is located on the first floor with a walk in shower, jacuzzi tub, and large walk in closet. There is a half bath near the kitchen and pantry. The second floor includes 2 large bedrooms with large closets, a full bath, and a very large closet/room, perfect for storage or as a playroom to hide all the toys. The spacious basement has 2 bedrooms. One of the bedrooms is extra large, with a full bath and a walk-in closet, and it could easily serve as a great family room as well. The basement has a large utility area with washer and dryer, a large zinc double sink, and plenty of storage space. The home is located on a lovely corner lot with driveway access from Catalpa. So if you want to live on one of the prettiest streets in Rountree don't let this opportunity pass you by -- see why people fall in love with this house and stay longer!