14 Forest Avenue, Albany, New York 12208  ::  Offered for $299,900


Your First Impression compels a lasting one...

"This is exceptional!'

Everything Will Please You...

Inside and outside!


The Enclosed Front Porch


The enclosed front porch provides a welcoming space to greet family and friends.  This versatile porch integrates quality elements such as a stained pine ceiling and hardwood flooring.  This space is easily adaptable for dining, reading or simply relaxing from the day’s responsibilities.  


Quality and Attention to Detail


When you enter the front door, you will notice quality essentials such as hardwood flooring found throughout the home.  You will admire the many custom-made items and decorative elements such as the tiled gas fireplace, the recessed LED lighting, and the colonial molding found throughout the home.  


The Open Floor Plan on the First Floor


So many people today desire an “open” floor plan, and this home accommodates that preference. 


The Living Room  ::  Virtually Staged


Be creative in arranging your furnishings in this living room.  It's a room intended for people to gather together and catch up with one another on the day’s happenings.


The Kitchen


Complete with stainless steel appliances and a full wall of Pella windows, the appearance and functionality of the kitchen is elevated profoundly which contributes nicely to create a hospitable atmosphere.

The Dining Room  ::  Virtually Staged


The walls that had once encompassed the dining room and kitchen, which limited the line of sight and sound from the living room, have been removed.  This will surely please the most discerning chef!

The family chef will now enjoy preparing meals with an audience of friends and family in the open kitchen which includes a granite surface eating and preparation bar with open overhead shelving and a walk-in Pantry closet. 


The Guest Bath


The first-floor guest bath features attractive bead-boarded walls which convey the classic styling of a colonial home while combining contemporary design elements for modern day functionality.

The Second Floor


When the time approaches to retire for the day, the bedrooms and full bath located on the second floor afford both comfort and amenity. 


Bedroom #1


There is nothing to do to ready this room other than to move your “day bed” or a “queen” sized bed in.  The hardwood floors are an attractive quality feature, and a single sized wardrobe closet makes this the perfectly sized room for a welcome guest or a treasured child.


The Primary Bedroom ::  Virtually Staged


The primary bedroom extends the invitation to bring your king-sized bed, your smart TV and other pieces of furniture, too.  This room offers no compromises and combines modern features suggesting common sense.  There are two walk-in, amply sized wardrobe closets and a view with a front and side orientation.


There is a walk-up attic accessed from the primary bedroom that affords easy and convenient storage for off-season clothing and other items.

The Full Ceramic Deluxe Bath


The full ceramic bath offers extraordinary features you’ll be hard pressed to find in any other home in this price range.  The five-foot, glass enclosed, shower has a recessed area for soap and shampoo, two shower heads plus a “rainfall” shower.  The front-lighted vanity mirror and recessed LED lighting mean no shadows. 

On the first cold weather day of the year, you will vocally express your appreciation for the radiant heated ceramic tiled floor and will in no way give up your heated towel rack!  


The room is well planned to offer convenience such as the linen closet within arms length for bath and hand towel storage.

Would You Like the Option to Work From Home?


Do you work from home?  Do you have a home workout routine?  The partially finished basement presents you with a versatile space affording multiple uses with an acoustical tiled ceiling, recessed lights, and wall to wall carpet.  *The partially finished basement image has been virtually staged.*

There is an unfinished section of the basement which houses the mechanical systems of the house including the tankless hot water, the natural gas fired three zone furnace and the laundry facility located behind bi-fold doors. 

The Rear Courtyard


Living here is both stylish and easy!  After eating dinner at the dining table, you can take your dessert or favorite beverage out to the rear deck to enjoy the hot-tub or binge watch your favorite show from your streaming service on your pop-up TV lift cabinet.  

You’ll soon grow fond of using the fire pit on chilly evenings of the Spring and Fall.


The Detached Two Car Garage


The detached two car garage sure makes life that much easier during inclement weather and, with plenty of room for additional storage and your workbench, too!

The Photo Gallery


Front of Home

Front of Home

Front of Home

Front of Home

Enclosed Front Porch

Enclosed Front Porch

Living Room

Living Room

Virtually Staged Living Room

Living Room

Living Room

Dining Room

Dining Room

Virtually Staged Dining Room

Dining Room and Living Room

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

The Guest Bath

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom

Virtually Staged Primary Bedroom

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2

The Full Ceramic Deluxe Bath

The Full Ceramic Deluxe Bath

The Full Ceramic Deluxe Bath

The Partially Finished Basement

Virtually Staged Partially Finished Basement

The Laundry and Mechanical Closet

The Rear Courtyard with Two Car Garage

The Rear Courtyard

The Rear Courtyard

The Rear Courtyard

The Rear Courtyard

Municipality

Municipality


Municipal Township:  City of Albany


County:  Albany County


School District

City School District of Albany


School District:  City School District of Albany


Elementary School:  New Scotland Elementary School  ::  .3 miles from 14 Forest Avenue


Middle School:  Hackett Middle School  ::  1.3 miles from 14 Forest Avenue


High School:  Albany High School  ::  1.4 miles from 14 Forest Avenue

Taxes

General Property and School Tax Information


City of Albany General Property Taxes:  $2,750.68


City School District of Albany School Taxes:  $3,899.76 (Reflected amount is without a STAR exemption.)


Total Taxes:  $6,650.44


Fire District

Fire and Emergency Services


Albany Fire Department


New Scotland Fire House, Engine 11 ::  .4 miles from 14 Forest Avenue

Water/Sewer

Municipal Water and Municipal Sewer


Municipal Water:  City of Albany Water Department

Municipal Sewer:  City of Albany Sewer & Stormwater


Misc. Items

Miscellaneous Important Items


Style of Lake Home:  Colonial with contemporary decor and functionality


Square footage:  1,228 living area with approximately 132 square feet in the partially finished basement; 1,360 total square footage.

Community Designation:  "Helderberg"  ::  Helderberg Neighborhood Association


Year built:  1923


Homesite:  29 X 113 or .08 of an acre


General and School Property Taxes:  City of Albany General Property Taxes:  $2,750.68  ::  City of Albany School District:  $3,899.76 (amount reflected without a STAR exemption)  ::  Total:  $6,650.44


Appliances include: Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave oven, Washer and Dryer.  


Heating System:  Natural Gas fired 3 zoned hot water baseboard heat with radiant heating in the second floor full bath.


Domestic Hot Water:  Tankless hot water system


Exterior:  Vinyl Siding

Roof:  Standard three tab asphalt shingles


The Kitchen comes fully applianced with Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator.


The Fireplace in the living room is natural gas fired


Rain Gutters on main house


Asphalt Driveway:  Single car width 

Two Gar Detached Garage:  Concrete block structure with two separate openers, work bench.


USPS Postal Delivery is provided door to door through a mailbox found on the front of the home.


The hot tub, the pop-up TV lift cabinet, patio furniture, fire pit, security system and Ring cameras are included in the sale of the home in "as-is" condition.


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