This $1.3M heritage home in Edmonton has a barn in the backyard
How would you like to own a unique piece of Edmonton’s early history? You can now, for a small fortune.
This Westmount property, located at 10828 125th St. NW, is one of Edmonton’s most unique historic homes and was listed recently for $1,290,000. With three bedrooms and five bathrooms, it’s a designated Municipal Historical Resource, including the restored barn at the back of the lot.
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Built in 1914, the home reflects the early development of Westmount and the simple residential style popular with middle-class Edmontonians before the First World War. It still shows that style today with its wraparound front porch, shiplap siding, and classic rooflines.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
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Inside, the home has been carefully updated while keeping many of the original elements intact, including the beautiful fireplace in the living room, which connects to a large formal dining area filled with natural light.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
The kitchen has been modernized with newer appliances, a gas range, and a long oval-shaped centre island that adds a fun focal point.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
“The current owners have thoughtfully blended modern convenience and a strong sense of the past,” the home’s listing reads.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
The primary suite has generous closet space and its own ensuite. Two more bedrooms and a bright third-floor loft perfect for an office or studio complete the home’s upper levels.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Outside, the yard is low-maintenance and nicely designed at the front and back. The backyard includes room for a firepit, a small pond and a path that leads to the historic barn.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Originally built for a horse and carriage and later converted to a garage as automobiles became more common in the 1930s, the Chandler Barn is a rare surviving example of this transition in Westmount’s history and has its own municipal heritage plaque.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
The lower level of the barn now houses an oversized double garage. Above it is a bright, cozy studio space with a full kitchen and bathroom that would work well for your extended family or extra rental income.
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
Kathy Schmidt/Schmidt Realty Group Inc
It sure is a one-of-a-kind property, and we hope to see it fall into the hands of a history lover!
Would you buy this home? Let us know in the comments.