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Imagine for a moment those evenings when

you really, really don’t want to prepare dinner.

And you really, really don’t want to get in the

car to go somewhere. What better place to

live than at the cusp of the South Wedge and

Swillburg neighborhoods? Steps away from

Rooney’s, a very short walk to the ethnic

restaurants of South Clinton Avenue, the

Highland Park Diner, the cozy bars of South

Avenue. And, later, a half block to the Cinema

Theatre for a double-feature.

For those lazy nights, and for many other

reasons, 544 Caroline Street is a house

whose time has come. Built in 1890 as a

worker’s cottage, this 1,000 square foot

house survived periods of abuse to be reborn

as a delightful starter home. One of a row of

mostly well-kept homes on a quiet one-way

street, 544 sits close to the road with coveted

off-street parking for two cars and a fenced

backyard. Among the twisty-turny streets of

the neighborhood, this end of Caroline is one

of the most charming.

Follow the brick path past the cherry tree to

the canopied front door (with ornate brackets

attesting to its pedigree) and enter directly

to the spacious living room with its built-in

corner cupboard. It is immediately apparent

that a full rehab has taken place, resulting in

all new wood flooring throughout, many new

windows, new furnace, hot water heater and

appliances, and new roof. Light blue-gray

paint with white trim unifies the first floor. This

1.5 story house is in move-in condition.

Listed as a three bedroom house, it is

perhaps more fun to imagine it as a one-

bedroom that enjoys a large dressing room

and first-floor den. A brand new kitchen is at

the center, with minimal storage but a gas

stove and room for a table and additional

shelving. Exposed brick complements

butcher-block style counters and white

subway tile backsplash. Here, a vaulted

ceiling opens to the second floor, giving

the illusion of a much larger space. And,

hopefully, warm air rises.

A den/bedroom follows with a tall, sloping

ceiling and a closet, plus a convenient door

to the backyard. Between kitchen and den

lies the full bath with pedestal sink, marble

tile floor, subway tile and clawfoot tub. A

sliding barn door maximizes the space.

Upstairs are two charming spaces under the

eaves, with recessed shelving in between.

Original casement windows provide

ample light on two sides, with a third side

overlooking the kitchen below.

The laundry is in the basement, with new

washer and dryer and a utility sink.

The house sits on 0.05 acres, and is listed for

$99,900 through Tina Zwetsch of Nothnagle

Realtors, 585-347-1853 or tzwetsch@

nothnagle.com.

by Elizabeth M. Teall

Elizabeth is a Landmark Society volunteer.

HomeWorkA cooperative effort of City Newspaper and RochesterCityLiving, a program of the Landmark Society.

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