1623 GILMER Avenue Montgomery AL 36104
Price: $1,100,000 MLS # 554494 Status: Active
- single_bed 4
- bathtub 2
- square_foot 6,599
- home Residential - Single Family Residence
- calendar_month 1927
Experience the magic of this Frank Lockwood masterpiece the minute you turn in the driveway, situated on almost two acres in the heart of Montgomery’s Garden District.
The updated kitchen comes with Thermador and Sub-Zero appliances, a custom-built center island, Carrera marble countertops which continue into the adjacent butler’s pantry. Off the kitchen and butler’s pantry is a large dining room and separate breakfast room. The screened and glassed conservatory extends off the back of the living and dining room. The second floor has 3 main bedrooms and 2 full baths. The master suite has a second-story balcony, sitting area with fireplace, steam shower, soaking tub, and a second-floor washer/dryer. The third floor of the home has a large bedroom, den area, half-bath and multiple large cedar closets.
This architectural wonder built in 1927 for original owners Lucien Loeb and Helen Weil, boasts all the signature details of Lockwood artistry. From the plaster reliefs in the entry way along the winding staircase, to the breathtaking woodwork in the study, arched doorways, piazza windows, enclosed sunroom, down to the charming old English mailbox and iron boot scraper, no detail was spared in the meticulous craftsmanship of this Cotswold style Tudor home.
The heated and cooled square footage includes a detached studio guest cottage, with a fireplace, bathroom and kitchenette, adjacent English garden, garage and home gym. The guest cottage is currently tenant occupied and rents for $1200/month.
The plush landscaping on the property will make you feel like you are worlds away in the English countryside complete with an antique iron birdcage gazebo and secluded gunite lap pool situated on the rear of the property.
If you love history, architecture and exceptional quality, this Lockwood marvel is second to none. Property does have an assumable VA loan at 3.125% and is available for viewing by appointment only.
