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This extraordinary 7,700 square foot home in the heart of historic Wyman district, 1453 Race Street offers an amazing opportunity to live in a bit of history. Just two blocks from beautiful Cheesman Park, and minutes away from Denver City Park and the new Tattered Cover Bookstore as well as scores of many restaurants and shops this handsome mansion was designed by renowned Denver architect Eugene Rice.

Address: 1453 Race Street (map)
Property Type: Residencial - Single family home with options for income producing rental units (see financials for details)
Zoned: R3 - Also part of the Colfax redevelopment
Car Storage: Two-car garage and 5 car spaces
Lot size: 6000
Elementary: 6320, Moore K-8
Jr High/Middle: 6840, Morey

  • Designer Kitchen
  • Custom 5-Piece Bath
  • New In-Laws Loft
Kitchen

New 200 square-foot designer kitchen:
- Granite Counter Tops
- All Induction Cooktop
- Downdraft Vent
- Convection Oven/Microwave and Regular Oven
- Custom lighting
- High ceilings
- Original pocket doors

Master Bath

New 5-piece master bath:
- Travertine floors and walls
- Granite Counter Top
- Rich double sink vanity
- Custom shower
- Brushed nickel fixtures
- Connects to 2nd floor laundry room
- Connects to walk-in closet
- 105 square feet

Third Floor

Beautiful updated "in-laws" loft:
- Inside access to main house
- Private outside access
- 335 square-foot roof-top deck (private)
- New kitchen
- New bath, fully tiled
- Washer & Dryer
- New carpet
- AC
- Two bed / one bath / 1400 sqft
- Rental potential


Sr High: 6910, East

Bedrooms: 12
Baths: 7
Finished Sq Ft Total: 7,700

Architect: Eugene Rice download his bio

Appraisal as of July 2007 - BUYER WILL GET A FREE APPRAISAL!

New survey as of June 2007: dowmload PDF

This beautiful house features in the following books and magazines:

FieldGuide

A Field Guide to American Houses
by Virginia & Lee McAlester

"Note the elaborate Palladian window with decorative swags that recur above the second-story porch." - Page 281 in the Queen Anne Victorian Houses chapter

 
Victorian Mag

Victorian Homes Magazine
Restoration Challenges - February 2002 - Volume 21, No 1

"This home is a great example of what can be done by painting to match the brock and sandstone. The original feeling of the masonry is preserved (...). This handsome blending of color ties the base and gable together. (...) a real tribute to both the original architect and the community." - Page 11 "Tricks with bricks color workshop"

 
Victorian Mag

The Wyman Historic Disctrict
by Diane Wilk

"The delicate Neo-Adamesque ornament and Palladian window give this Victorian house a classically inspired feeling." - Page 43

 
East Colfax Redevelopment:

"The East Colfax Plan, adopted in June, 2004 establishes long-range goals and objectives for the redevelopment of East Colfax. The Plan emphasizes a pedestrian environment and balances the needs of multiple transportation modes. It identifies unique districts to give the corridor identity and a sense of place. It provides a framework and implementation strategies. The Plan is a vision for land use, transportation, economic development, historic preservation and urban design. "

Download the executive summary and the entire plan (5.7 MB)
For more references and information go to the Denver City Planner's website.
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