Have you ever wanted to own an older home? This 1925 Dutch Colonial built by J.E. Simmons is located in the Tarboro Historic District and you will love the history surrounding the home. Located a block from the Town Commons and the Library, it's just a few blocks more to Downtown which offers shopping, dining, banking and more. Located close to US Hwy 64, it is an hour drive to Raleigh, 35 minutes to Greenville and a quick 15 minutes to the Kingsboro Industrial Park. You are 2 1/2 hours to Nags Head and under 5 hours to Asheville.Your downstairs can be an open entertainment space or each room can be closed to offer a more quiet atmosphere. There is a heated/cooled sunroom off the main Living room that has a built in sound system. Enjoy the covered porch off the Formal Dining room for your morning coffee or dining al fresco. A patio, a few steps off the side Porch, is there for those times you want a little more fresh air. You will enjoy the corner room that can be used multiple ways, such as a Library, Office, Classroom or Den. The cheery Breakfast room provides a bright and sunny Reading Nook that overlooks the back yard. The wood paneled Kitchen has a Butler Pantry that connects it to the Dining room.All four bedrooms are upstairs with two full bathrooms. One bedroom offers access to the roof over the covered porch. You can use this side of the upstairs for a Master Suite that would include the bedroom, full bathroom and private retreat. The wide, open hallway has a sunny nook and a cedar closet. The main staircase has a chair lift to the second floor.The back yard has a privacy fence and a raised flower bed. From the back yard you can access the workshop/studio that is attached to the single car garage. The sun room has a ramp access from the side street.Some major renovations in 2005-2006 included a total rewiring, two new HVAC units, and partial plumbing. Then more recently, the Breakfast room was extended to include the Reading Nook.
