167 Main Street

Description

Greek Revival from the 1860s. In the Heart of Downtown Matawan, A beautiful example of a combination between ''five four and a door'' design and Greek Revival architecture, built during the period where Victorian homes were starting to become more in vogue. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom single family home is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to restore a stunning historic landmark. A close distance to the train station heading into New York City, this elegant home is a commuter's dream. This house is being sold as is & will require substantial TLC. It is recommended that serious potential buyers have renovation experience & have a dedication to preserving truly historic icons which are slowly disappearing from the housing market. This architecturally stately home is brimming with character, charm, & potential. This house was built to entertain, awe, and inspire from the moment you enter the front door. When you're done renovating you will want to invite family, friends, and neighbors over at every possible opportunity. The ground floor has a large main hallway leading to the grand staircase, flanked by the library, office, living room, dining room, and kitchen towards the back of the home. The bedrooms upstairs are spacious, Jack and Jill style, and the walk up attic is unbelievably large. Adorned by Marble fireplaces in every main room on the first floor, Ornate molding throughout, grand staircase with 5" solid mahogany railing, large wooded lot: 71' X 240, Gorgeous south facing second floor sunroom, a private space perfect for an artist. The yard is an oasis of greenery and flowers. Horseshoe driveway, on Main Street, with space for parking three vehicles. Roomy archways between the main rooms on first floor. Hardwood floors throughout. Surprising amount of storage space and closets. Second staircase leading upstairs from the Kitchen. 5 brick chimneys with ceramic crowns. Forced air heating with above ground oil tank in the basement. Full unfinished basement with outside entrance. Lovely front sitting porch with resin covered tin roof. Walking distance to many amenities to include Library, Shops, Train Station, close to all major roadways and the Jersey Shore.