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1956 – El Paso, TX

3/31/20 5 Comments
Posted on OHD: 3/31/20. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
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3120 Gold Ave, El Paso, TX 79930

A rare opportunity to own a historic and elegant Manhattan Heights adobe 1-story residence in the relaxing Memorial Park greenbelt. This classic Spanish Colonial Revival design by noted Tucson architect Josias Joesler offers charming details including a pitched red tile roof with a gracious entry/viewing brick porch, formal double door entry/foyer, 4 bedrooms, 3 restored bathrooms keeping vintage tiles and upgrading plumbing, a warm and welcoming front room + vaulted ceiling, and a great room with wood beams plus a fireplace with red sandstone surround, retro-style stainless steel open kitchen with vintage cabinets & stainless counters & backsplash and island, stylish formal dining room, enclosed sun porch offers relaxing city lights and backyard views. Refrigerated air conditioning and tons of storage closets!2 car attached garage. Enjoy this trophy view lot situated beautifully on 14, 016 sq. ft. (.32 acres) in an oasis of green by Memorial Park. Easiest access to TTUHSC, downtown hospitals & UTEP. Manhattan Heights was declared El Paso's first historic district in 1980 after being established in 1907. Manhattan Heights/Castle Heights is considered El Paso's first suburban neighborhood and most of the homes were completed by 1930 with sporadic building until the 1950's. The Memorial Park Library, pool, and Rose Garden added immensely to the quality of life for all residents and continue to enhance the neighborhood. 3120 Gold Avenue is next door to one of the most significant residences in Manhattan Heights: the sizeable Harvey-Mattox Home at 3100 Gold Avenue designed by noted architect, Mabel Welch, in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. 3120 Gold Avenue was designed by Tucson master architect Josias Joesler who created many of the Santa Barbara Spanish style in Tucson.
4 Bed ∙ 3 Bath ∙ 4,397 Sq Ft ∙ 0.32 Ac.
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