GARDINER – Here is a sweet, sun-filled antique Cape that dates to 1850, and whose early history the seller is happy to provide. Probably even better, the seller also supplies a detailed account of the improvements and updates made over the past decade of ownership.

The work extends from new furnace to roof and most everything in between, plus landscaping and hardscaping, so there isn’t space here to recount everything – only to emphasize the excellent move-in condition of the house; its carefully preserved vintage character, and eight-room, 1,767-square-feet spaciousness; and the excellent value it represents, listed for sale at $134,000.

The layout is not that of a standard Cape. On the first floor, the living room extends 30 feet side-to-side on the south-facing front; at the back, beneath its tin ceiling, the maple-floored kitchen is almost as wide, and features extensive cabinetry, a new fridge, and a gas range.

In the middle of the home, on either side, are a library, and a dining room with lovely paneling. Near each room is a full bath, both with tubs – one soaking, one jetted.

On the second story, around the broad landing in foursquare Colonial fashion, are four pine-floored bedrooms. The two at the front have lots of closet (one has a walk-in; the other, a double, a deep single, and also built-in shelving). The east-side bedroom makes a fine office.

Further advantages include a convenient intown location; a large, 0.62-acre lot; and a detached two-vehicle garage with storage above.

The home at 75 Spring St., Gardiner, is listed for sale by Geri Doyle of Coldwell Banker Rizzo Mattson, Realtors, in Augusta. For more information or to arrange a private viewing, please contact Geri at 622-9000 ext. 113; 592-0566; or at grdoyle@rizzomattson.com.

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