Welcome to 543 Ridge Ave. This is small town America at its best. Convenient to a major highway to make your commute easy and sidewalks to make an evening stroll to the neighborhood or downtown to meet and greet neighbors make this a great place to call home. Begin your tour of this classic home by noting the maintenance free brick exterior and classic slate roof. The porch wraps across the front and continues to the side. A pair of rocking chairs will allow you to enjoy the country view. Step inside to the entry hall and check out the Chestnut woodwork that is featured throughout the house. Rarely do you find a home of this age where the woodwork is intact. Also note the detail in the staircase and the décor window with frosted glass. The floors throughout are also wood.

The formal living room/ dining room combination is a great place for entertainment whether you are relaxing with a good book, watching television, or sharing a meal with family and friends. The space is large enough that you can move your furniture around to create areas for formal dining or a place for that big screen television. The walls are neutral and the wood floors are easy to clean and look great with area rugs. A ceiling fan with lights keep the area cozy and cool or moves warm air around in winter months. There are many windows adding light throughout and views of the neighborhood. The kitchen is easily accessed through a classic swinging door.

Just off the kitchen is the charming office/study that was originally a screened porch. With a brick wall for character, a new window for light, a ceiling fan for comfort, and wood floors in keeping with the home décor this is a perfect spot for home study, a home business, or a small library.

As in most homes, the kitchen is usually the heart of the home and this home is no exception. With lots of counter space, lovely period cabinets including some with glass, and all newer appliances food preparation and cleanup is easy. A breakfast bar is perfect for quick snacks or full meals and the owners are including the stools. The range is gas, perfect for the gourmet cook. Other highlights of the kitchen are the butcher-block counter, the beaded board decorative touch, and all the appliances are stainless steel. Located just off the kitchen is a roomy laundry room featuring a tile floor, storage cabinets, a broom closet, and a sorting table. Add to that a utility tub and you have the perfect laundry room.

Just off the laundry is the newer full bath. The current owners added this and it is perfect as a guest or family bath. It features a pedestal sink, full tub with tile surround, and hardwood flooring. The basement features a finished area with a built in bar and cabinets, perfect for a kids or adult playroom. Add to all this a huge storage room and bilco door access for easy addition or removal to the basement.

Climb the stairs to the 2nd floor sleeping area where you will find roomy bedrooms and a full bath. The master bedroom will make sweet dreams for the owner of this home. Neutral in décor and featuring three bay windows and a ceiling fan, there is a sense of spaciousness in this bright and cheery room. Not in the bedroom but close by is the specially built and designed walk in dressing room. Featuring custom cabinets with slide out drawers, you will find lots of room for all your clothing, shoes, etc.

Two more good-sized bedrooms complete the sleeping areas on the second floor. Both of these bedrooms also feature ceiling fans. Hardwood flooring and large windows make all the bedrooms comfy and bright. A staircase leads to the third floor and another bedroom plus an enormous attic perfect for storage or even the possibility of an additional room.

The full bath on this floor features the classic claw foot tub and has a custom curtain rod. An original frosted window in the bath allows light to flood in but keeps privacy in place. A pedestal sink, large linen closet, and tile flooring complete this spacious bath.