851 W Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60506

Looking for an amazing historic home with all of the character and charm plus $200,000 of updates? Welcome home! This home has been freshly painted and has newer hardwood floors in many of the rooms, and also features original woodwork, trim, hardwood floors and fixtures. Step into the large foyer and fall in love with the beveled, leaded-glass windows that you will see here, in the living and dining rooms, fabulous! There is an open staircase featuring original woodwork, trim, hardwood floors and fixtures. Notice all of the ceilings are 10 ft. throughout which gives the home a spacious, grand feeling. The large living room features built-in bookcases and a wood-burning fireplace with original tilework. The formal dining room is divine with an original chandelier, amazing arched french doors and bay windows. Adjacent is a full butlers pantry with floor to ceiling original cabinetry. Then the kitchen, completely updated with granite tops, glass-front cabinets, custom tile work and SS appliances that stay, including a new dishwasher. Off of the kitchen is a sunroom used as an eat-in area with loads of casement windows. The sellers renovated space on the 1st floor to include a full updated bath and a full laundry room with storage and a new washer and dryer that stay. There is a back staircase that leads up to the 2nd floor or down to the full basement that is fully finished with built-in bookcases and a full bath that is completely updated with Corian tops and custom tile work in the walk-in shower. There is also a great workshop with a built-in workbench. Back to the 2nd floor...there are 4 oversized bedrooms including a HUGE master bedroom with a private half bath, a large walk-in closet with custom organizers and dramatic casement windows overlooking the backyard. There is a staircase in the hallway up to the 3rd floor where you will find a possible 5th bedroom or private office space with a newly renovated full bath. This bathroom features an original clawfoot tub, ,new flooring and new vanity and fixtures. This is the perfect teenage/college kid space and features original leaded-glass windows and a window seat. Wow!! The home has been converted from boilers to a new high-efficiency HVAC system, zoned heating and cooling throughout the home. Many of the windows have been replaced. There are 2 entrances to the home, one with a full mudroom and pantry and the other goes down to the basement. The entire exterior of the home was painted in 2022. The outside is extensive with a brick paver patio with a firepit and a 2.5 car garage with a great storage area and space for the kids to play in the fully fenced-in yard, which includes a full playset. All situated in fantastic SW Aurora full of gorgeous historic homes and boulevards. 5 minutes to miles of walking/biking trails, downtown Aurora and great shopping and restaurants.