604 North Blvd Huntington, WV 25701

The Best Location On Ritter Park! This 4 BR, 4 Bath 4400 SF home is located on a massive lot with a two-car garage & guest quarters. Paul Hardy built the Stone Dutch Colonial in 1924. The Hardy family lived in the home until they sold it to H.L. and Margaret Clark in 1959. In 2001 when the Ransbottoms became only the third family to live in the house, it was in total disrepair! The total restoration of the home was a labor of love by the current owners. After replacing the roof, the Ransbottoms lived on the third floor, in what had been the servants quarters, while the lower two floors were gutted. In addition to local contractors like Chandlers, who remodeled the kitchen, and Kotalic Landscaping, who transformed the yard from a jungle into a garden! The carpet was pulled up to reveal the hardwood floors. An original clawfoot bathtub and toilet were refinished. The picture molding throughout the house was restored, along with the brass picture hooks that attached to the molding, eliminating the need to hammer nails into the walls. Creative Kitchens turned the nursery next to the master bedroom into a dream closet. Local artist Beverly St. Lawrence created a mural for the living room, which foregrounds historical scenes on a backdrop of faded gray trees and a yellow and blue sky. Ransbottom and St. Lawrence took photos around Ritter Park, and St. Lawrence used those to create the mural. “She is an incredible artist who did an amazing job with it,” Ransbottom says. Ransbottom especially loves the home’s front porch. With its park views, it is the perfect spot for entertaining or simply sitting out with friends on a summer evening. The location is undoubtedly an advantage. I love living on the South Side,” Ransbottom says. “I can walk out my door and go for a run at the park. I can be downtown in minutes. I can get home in no time if I need to come home for lunch. I can be at the airport in minutes. I am not in my car all the time. "This is the best location ever.”