9540 Purcell Drive - McAuley Park - $2,469,000

Listed By Craftstar Homes

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This area of McAuley park has seen an influx of new construction. The location is fantastic, and it is hard not to like the up to date design and polish of new construction.

This home is built by Craftmark. With 5 large bedrooms and 6.5 baths, there is plenty of room for the family and domestic help. The design is open, bright and beautifully finished. It is hard not to like what you see.

The home is built into a hill which gives it great curb appeal. It looks HUGE, towering over the cul-de-sac. There are 2 fights of stairs going up to the stately entry in addition to a non-staired entry next to the garage. For those that have difficulty with stairs, there is an elevator that serves the 4 levels.

The foyer is bright, nicely appointed with shiny light oak floors throughout. The main foyer looks through the house to the backyard, a nice architectural feature. There are 2 gas fireplaces on the first floor with a VIKING appointed kitchen. This is a very nice floor plan.

In order to bring in the light, there are windows everywhere. There are 2 rooms that have full windows on 3 sides of the room. I call this the fishbowl effect. It looks great when the house is empty, and can sometimes cause problems when looking to place furniture. How are you supposed to feel comfortable lounging around in your pajamas at night when everyone can see in?

The upstairs has Five bedrooms. Four are on the second level and one is on the third level. The master is well appointed with an especially nice shower. The other bedrooms are large and will fit even the bulkiest of bedroom sets.

The basement is perfectly set up for a home theatre. 12+ foot ceilings allow plenty of room for a large wall screen. Space for in-wall speakers give great potential for those Videophiles. A full wet bar will tend the largest parties, and leaves plenty of room for the popcorn machine.

Although a beautiful home, this is a very competitive price range. There are better values to be had in the neighborhood in this challenging market. This will appeal to the person that wants new construction, but they will pay a premium to realize their dream. This competes with homes in the $2mm range. I see this selling at a 15% discount to list price once sold.