House of the Week: Secluded home in Tully features modern updates

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TULLY, N.Y. - When Jonathan Colino, and his wife, Rachel, were in the market to buy a house, they were intrigued by the home at 925 Route 11 North in Tully.

"I loved the land and the architecture with its cathedral ceiling and the house's peaks and valleys," Colino said.

The house was built on more than seven acres of land, and the property is very secluded. The couple has only one neighbor. More than five acres of the area is heavily wooded.

But while they found the exterior of the home beautiful, the Colinos thought "the style" inside the house needed a bit of an update.

"We wanted a more modern style and less of a country-feel," Colino said.

Within a year or two, the couple were hard at work accomplishing that goal.

They upgraded the home's lighting and flooring, added a whole-house generator, and radiant heating and air conditioning throughout the house.

The front foyer is beautiful with an unique and elegant stairway and is decorated with an ornate chandelier.

The home's dining room is to the left where an office once was. The owners knocked down some walls and built archways to create a better flow from the kitchen.

The kitchen itself was expanded. The amount of cabinets available was nearly doubled, modern kitchen appliances were installed and a large island and coffee bar were added.

The coffee bar area, with its views of the back yard and comfy chairs, is Colino's favorite area of the house.

The great room is large and has a fireplace. A built-in bar has a truly unique back splash made from wine corks.

Another dramatic update was the finished basement. Over 750 square feet of living space were added. Half of the space is made up of office and movie room, with surround sound and a projection screen. The other half is a workout room and space for storage.

"Wow! We did a lot of changing," Colino joked after finishing the list.

Outdoors the prominent feature is the covered patio off the kitchen which is connected by a stone walkway to an uncovered patio, which is large enough for outdoor dining.

The couple is moving for work reasons and admit it they will miss the updates they have done.

"And the tranquility of the place," Colino added.

An open house is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

THE DETAILS

Address: 925 Route 11 North, Tully, N.Y. 13159

Price: $469,900

Size: 3,312 square feet

Acreage: 7.4 acres

Monthly Mortgage: $1,764 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.86 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)

Total taxes: $13,966 (Based on assessed value of $400,000)

Built: 2003

School District: Tully

Kitchen: The cherry kitchen has been expanded recently, with the number of cabinetry nearly doubled. A coffee bar, island and second sink are some of the new upgrades. Modern appliances have been added including a six-burner gas stove with a double oven.

Master Bedroom: One of four bedrooms in the home. Very spacious with hardwood floors. The master suite is on the first floor and has a walk-in closet and a sitting room which could be used as a nursery or reading/meditation room.

Master Bathroom: The master bathroom has a soaking tub, a rainfall step-in shower and two sinks. It was one of four bathrooms in the house.

Living spaces: The home has been completely upgraded with a "better flow" and more modern feel. The front foyer, with its unique and elegant stairway and chandelier, has the home's dining room and a sitting room off it. The large living room has updated electric lighting, a fireplace and tall windows. There is a wet bar. Home also includes a first-floor laundry. The home is energy efficient with radiant heating, air conditioning and Anderson windows with custom shades throughout.

Finished basement: The finished basement adds 750 square feet of living space. A movie room with a projection screen is located there. There is also an office, workout space and plenty of storage areas.

Outdoors: There is an attached three-car garage. Built on over seven acres of land, two of which need to be mowed. The rest of the lot is wooded. A covered patio keeps you out of the rain, and is connected to an uncovered patio by a stone walkway. The yard has an invisible fence and is very secluded. Just 15 minutes from Syracuse.

Agent: Eric Maley

Realty USA

Address: 102 West Seneca Street, Manlius, N.Y. 13104

Phone: (315) 391-3454

Website: www.upstatenyagents.com (Site contains a 3-D virtual tour of the home.)

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