1326 N Genesee Dr Lansing, MI 48915

Welcome to 1326 N. Genesee, a classic stucco-sided Folk Victorian home designed as a more practical and affordable version of the Queen Anne Victorian style. The façade features symmetrical windows with muntins and exposed cornice brackets under the eaves. This home was built during the Roaring Twenties and is in the highly prized historic section of the McPherson neighborhood. You enter the home into a tiled foyer. To your right is an elegant and spacious living room with a stucco fireplace converted to gas. The fireplace is accented by a distressed wooden beam possibly salvaged from an older building. Other details include the original oak flooring and trim, plantation shutters and a mica-shaded dark amber sconce. To your left is an updated kitchen complete maple cabinetry and a four-burner gas stove with a warming tray in the center. The kitchen features an island with seating for three, electrical power and built-in storage. An iron pot rack adds beauty and functionality. The kitchen leads to a cozy breakfast nook. Just beyond the nook is a mud room with space for seating and storage and access to the first-room floor full bath. The mud room leads to the attached one car garage which is finished and includes an automatic door opener. The second-floor features three good-sized bedrooms, the smaller two of which are used as an office and a library. The large full bath has been updated with replicas of the pedestal sink and bathtubs common in 1920s homes. The bathroom also includes a tiled shower stall with glass doors. This floor leads to a large four-season room heated by a classic iron wood burning stove which uses gas heat. This bonus space can serve as a family room, media room, children's playroom, or an overflow space for large-scale entertaining. The third floor consists of a large bedroom flanked by a massive combination walk-in closet and sitting room. The third floor features newer wood-look plank style laminate flooring and could serve as the primary bedroom. The clean, dry, and well-lighted basement features a hot water heater installed in 2020. Glass block windows add security and energy savings. Most of the concrete floor is painted with a special long wearing covering that is accented with quartz chips. There is a built-in workbench and storage as well as a laundry area. The ceiling is high enough to work comfortably. The entire home retains much of its original character due to well-maintained oak flooring, oak-framed windows, and six-inch oak base moldings. The solid oak doors feature the original hardware and crystal doorknobs. This home is conveniently located close to shopping, medical, restaurants, Lansing Community College, and the State of Michigan government complex.