Welcome home to 1678 Smithers Crescent, in Orleans’s Chateauneuf. The location of this home is SECOND TO NONE: easy access to public transit and highway, public library, Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, and adjacent to the Barrington Park with its soccer field, playground, skating rink and splash pad, and a short walk to the shops and restaurants on Innes Road and the Orleans Gardens Plaza where you will find Independent Grocers, pharmacy, Starbucks, restaurants and so much more.
Designated schools include:
English Public: Convent Glen (Elementary), Cairine Wilson (High School)
English Catholic: St Kateri (Elementary) and St Matthew (High School)
French Public: L’Odysée and Jeanne Sauvé (Elementary)
Gisèle Lalonde and Louis Riel (High School)
French Catholic: Saint-Joseph (Elementary) and Garneau (High School)
Features & Upgrades:
- RENOVATED 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms single detached home, circa 1986. Functional backsplit floorplan
- MANICURED southeast-exposed corner lot with mature cedar hedge, picket PVC fence, front patio, stamped concrete patio and swing patio, hot tub, storage shed. There is also a convenient gas BBQ hookup (and natural gas BBQ included!) so you never run out of propane again. This is the perfect yard for entertainers and growing families. Parents and kids will also enjoy having the park right across the street. The yard is fully fenced in but a small section on the street side has a low mesh fence.
- CARPET-FREE. Hardwood, ceramic and laminate flooring throughout
- Spacious foyer with crown molding, front closet and French door
- Formal dining room is at the front of the home and offers lots of room for a large table. 2 windows for ample natural light
- The GOURMET kitchen will please the most sophisticated buyer. It has been renovated in 2014 and offers high quality dark cherry wood cabinetry (with built-in steps to access the top of the pantry, pull out drawer in pantry and spice pull out cabinet), soft-close cabinets and drawers, above the sink window, quartz countertops, high end stainless steel appliances including convection wall oven and microwave, tons of counter and cabinet space, sleek backsplash, breakfast bar, and an area for your TV. The cooktop also vents outside. 3 options for lighting (above sink, under cabinet and ceiling pot lights). There is a patio door access from the kitchen to the private back yard
- Mud room access from kitchen to garage with closet, laundry area and utility tub. Fully insulated DOUBLE garage with additional 200 amp electrical panel (to supply kitchen, several empty circuits)
- Convenient main floor powder room
- Step up to the living room which is open to the dining room and showcases a dramatic vaulted ceiling with beautiful light fixture and linear electric fireplace with built-in speakers
- From the living room, step up to the upper level where you will find the primary suite offering crown molding, wall lights, a walk-in closet and a renovated 3-piece ensuite with vanity featuring soft-close doors and drawers (quartz countertop) & oversized walk-in shower with custom glass door. 2 secondary good size bedrooms, both with sliding closet doors and one with in-closet pull out drawers
- The family bathroom has also been renovated and offers a vanity with glass countertop (soft-close drawers) and shower/tub combo and pull up mirror for additional storage
- Convenient linen closet
- The family room is a few steps down from the main living area and features large windows and cozy gas fireplace
- Finished basement level with a den/office area, a recreation room, closet, under the stairs storage (with door access to crawl space under family room), and a large storage and utility room with 125 amp electrical panel
- Fire hydrant located on property
Featured updates / renovations:
- Shingles (2015)
- Furnace and AC (2008)
- How Water Tank (2023)
- All vinyl windows (2002) + more recent patio door
- Kitchen and appliances (except cooktop) (2014, approx 70K). Linear compressor of refrigerator changed in 2023
- Cooktop (2021)
- Washer and Dryer (2021)
- Main family bathroom (2013)
- Ensuite bathroom (2019)
- All hardwood + hardwood staircase, except in dining room, foyer and powder room (2009-2010)
- Stamped concrete patio (2006)
