424 Walden Ave Harriman, TN 37748

Listing details for 424 Walden Ave, Harriman, TN 37748 : Built in 1900, Lovely Queen Ann Victorian House is listed on National Register of Historic Places. Classic design elements like wrap around porch with Tuscan columns, solid copper turrets and bay window caps, double oak pocket doors, brass hardware, bronze and crystal chandeliers gracing main floor. Entertainers delight: Butlers pantry offering stained glass window, large eat-in kitchen with hickory cabinets, island w/gas range, two built-in convention ovens. Many upgrades including lavish bathrooms (2008), crown mold (2008), kitchen updated (2008), Navien Tankless Water Heater, 40 yr roof (2006), 3 HVAC units (2016,2012), chimneys rebuilt/realigned (2015), all plumbing/ electrical replaced, radiators (2007). Brick courtyard/patio leads to 3 car garage and workshop. MUCH MORE... Attributes: 1 National Historic Registry of Historic Places State of Tennessee - Approved 1992 2 House Circa: built sometime between 1892 and 1894 3 House builder: Brown Brothers Construction of Knoxville, TN 4 House Style or Construction: Classic Queen Anne Victorian 5 House featured on Wikipedia.com Harriman, Tennessee Webpage 6 House featured on State of Tennessee travel and vacation brochures of places to see and visit 7 House pictured in a Victorian Magazine article in 1994 8 Only house in Harriman with the original remaining hitching post in the yard (at the curb of the street). All the other hitching posts were removed during the 1930's 9 3-story home with large wrap around porch and Tuscan columns 10 Solid copper turret and copper bay window caps 11 Exterior corbels adorn second and third floors soffit 12 All interior flooring is either hardwood, clay tile, or marble 13 Original exterior entrance doors of solid oak with beveled glass (1/4" thick) and solid brass hardware (three doors) 14 All exterior and interior doors on first two floors have overhead transoms with brass hardware 15 Crown molding on first two floors (Added in 2008) 16 Zinc (instead of lead) lined bay windows in diamond pattern (in stairwells at second and third floor landings) 17 Original hot-water circulating radiators (for heat) on first and second floors were sandblasted (1985) with upgraded plumbing (2007). Gas furnace was installed in 1983. System is operable but not in use. HVAC units are being used instead. First Floor Description: 1 Lincrusta wallpaper in all rooms with boarders along crown molding representing the Victorian era (Added in 2008) 2 Two formal oak stairwells leading to second floor. Stairwell off formal foyer has seating area in bay window 3 Original main front entrance at the porch has an oak front door with beveled glass window and double adjoining side "light" beveled glass windows that open from the inside side with solid brass hardware. Custom Pella storm door. Solid brass and frosted glass lighting from Synagogue in San Francisco, CA 4 Front entrance door opens into an air lock or mud room with built-in oak bench (has lid and storage underneath), with double swinging oak doors with beveled glass windows. 5 Formal foyer with original oak fireplace mantel and cast iron fireplace insert. Small "powder" or sitting room off foyer with large beveled glass window, and large oak door with brass hardware. Stokes Lighting Center Smithsonian Whitehouse Replica Lighting Chandeliers in the powder room and foyer. Foyer has solid brass and crystal light, and the powder room has solid brass and milk glass. Ceiling bracing installed for both lights due to weight of light. 6 Formal parlor or living room with double oak pocket doors and brass hardware. Stokes Lighting Center Smithsonian Whitehouse Replica Lighting Chandelier (Solid brass and milk glass) . Ceiling bracing installed due to weight of light. Custom marble fireplace insert and hearth. . 7 Formal dining room with double oak pocket doors and brass hardware. Dining room has formal entry from living room and foyer. The butler's pantry providing tons of storage has stained glass windows separating the kitchen and dining room for formal entertaining. Butler's pantry has lead crystal prisms. Stokes Lighting Center Smithsonian Whitehouse Replica Lighting Chandelier (Solid bronze and crystal). Ceiling bracing installed due to weight of light. 8 Family room with gas log fireplace is off the kitchen and has a separate entrance door to outside. Gas logs installed in 2008. Hunter Ceiling fan is replica or reproduction from the 1896 World Fair Exhibition Collection. No longer in production. Ceiling brace installed for weight. Antique ceiling light is from auction in San Francisco circa 1910 (pre-earthquake). 9 Laundry room with large butler pantry and storage closet. Ceramic clay tile flooring. 10 Large eat-in kitchen with hickory cabinets (including easy guide drawers), cooking island with gas range and exhaust hood, built-in double convection ovens and microwave. All custom counter-tops are Quartz. All appliances are Stainless Steel Kitchenaid Pro Series. Large storage closet for staples and canned goods. Waverly "French Snooty Chefs, Wine labels, and Landmarks" vinyl wall paper on walls. Kitchen completely remodeled in 2008. 11 Partial concrete/block/dirt basement and cellar is accessible from the kitchen, through door and stairwell. HVAC air handlers for first and second floors, Navien Condensing Tankless Hot Water Heater (Gas), and gas furnace for hot water circulating radiators are located in the basement/cellar. 12 One-full bathroom with lavish fixtures and gold-plated hardware. Kohler pedestal sink and super flush toilet. Custom walk-in shower with rain head, hand held sprayer, seat, and brass double glass doors. Gold plate ceramic tile walls and shower floor. Original "glue chip" privacy glass window from when the home was built. Bathroom remodeled and upgraded in 2008. Second Floor Description: 1 4-bedrooms with lighting in closets - two of the bedrooms are connecting. Master bedroom has walk-in closet. 2 2nd floor hallway has butler pantry closet for linen/towel storage. Two solid antique brass and milk glass ceiling lights in the hall for lighting at stairwells. 3 2-full custom bathrooms with lavish fixtures and hardware. Master bath has claw-foot tub/shower combination, with Kohler super flush toilet, and custom sideboard vanity for storage, with custom beveled marble slab top and sink. Guest bath has Kohler Super Flush toilet, pedestal sink, and whirlpool tub. Tub has black quartz deck on ornate wood base that matches the wainscoting around the room. Large ornate beveled glass mirror above tub. 1890's ornate rosewood linen press with marble base top for storage. Black marble flooring. Third Floor Description: 1 Third floor can be used as a sperate residence since it has separate utilities, meter (outside), and HVAC unit 2 3-bedrooms - two of the bedrooms have closets 3 1-full bath with tub/shower, pedestal sink, and toilet. American Standard fixtures. Solid brass hardware. Ceramic tile flooring. 4 Living room with two storage closets. Pull-down steps in ceiling to additional attic storage. 3rd floor HVAC air handler is located in attic. 5 Kitchen was updated in 1990-91 with sheetrock, electrical wiring, separate panel box, and plumbing. 6 Large walk-in storage closet (with overhead lighting) between two of the bedrooms (in hall) 7 Solid brass overhead lighting EXTERIOR FEATURES 1 Brick patio or courtyard with limestone block walls 2 3-bay car garage with Overhead garage doors are at the alley level. Large workshop in basement at patio level. Garage electrical (with separate panel box) was completed in 1986. Improvements: 1 Leaf Filter Gutter Guards (Lifetime Transferable Warranty) Installed July 2020 (House & Garage) 2 6 1/2" Aluminum Gutters installed 2006 (House and Garage) 3 40-year Warranty Dimensional Shingle Installed in 2006 4 3 each HVAC (electrical) units (one for each floor). 1st floor unit installed 2016 has current 10-year warranty, 2nd floor unit installed 2012 has current 5 Navien Condensing Tankless Hot Water Heater (Gas) - Model NPE-240A - You will never run out of hot water again. 160-degrees F in less than 1 6 Both chimneys were rebuilt/realigned, with replaced chinking or grout, and sealed, from roof-line to top of chimney 2015 7 All electrical (including electrical panels/boxes for garage, first floor, second floor, and third floor), plumbing, and sewer lines replaced and completed by 1992. Third floor has it's own or separate panel and meter for mother-in-law quarters. 8 Vinyl siding and insulated wrap was added in 1984 9 Aluminum storm windows and trim were added in 1985 10 Most original windows were rebuilt (to National Historic Specifications) and installed by 1984. Leaded windows in bay area stairways were replaced 11 Aluminum soffit was added in 2008