120 Humboldt Street

120 Humboldt Street COUNTRY CLUB HISTORIC

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120 Humboldt Street Storybook Tudor. Old world elegance combines with a modern European renovation to define this landmark home in the Country Club Historic neighborhood. Designed by noted architect Jacques Benedict in 1912, this well-preserved, beautifully updated home features grand rooms, leaded glass windows, magnificent ceilings and new top-of-the-line chef ’s kitchen. Kitchen opens to sunny outdoor entertaining area, perfectly-sized pool and grassy lawn with lilacs, perennial flowers, pond. Master bedroom suite has new marble bath with heated floor, dressing room with its own washer/dryer and private stairs to third floor office. Plenty of room for family/guests with four additional bedroom suites on second floor, each with its own full bath. Third floor has an extra bedroom, powder room and incredible office. Basement family room is terrific with its men’s-only bath and exercise room. Located in highly desirable East High School district and so close to Cherry Creek shops and restaurants.

CO U N T RY C LU B H I S TO R I C One of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the Denver area, the Country Club Historic District “suffers not from the fluctuations of the real estate market,” says 5280 Magazine. Developed in the early 1900s at the same time as the Denver Country Club, it was first known as the “Spanish Suburb” because of its many tile-roofed homes and its distance from the city center (these days, just 10 minutes by car).

Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and designated a Landmark District, prominent local architects William and Arthur Fisher and Jean Jacques Benedict created the area’s elaborate Denver Squares, Georgians, Mediterraneans, Spanish Colonials and Tudors. To complement the eclectic variety of homes, wide parkways and distinctive gates were designed to mark entry points to the neighborhood.

The landmark designation is significant, as no project that alters a home’s exterior may proceed without comment from the Landmark Preservation Office.

An oasis in the city, the neighborhood is made up of only 400 homes. Its location is spectacular, only steps from Alamo Placita Park and Cherry Creek’s “best of the best” shops, restaurants, art galleries, Farmer’s Market and the beloved Bike Path. Residents say they most love the proximity to downtown, the 4th of July Parade, the history of the homes and the beauty of the gardens, gates and flowers. Worry free bike rides for kids and and walks to friends’ houses make this neighborhood a good choice for families.

Boundaries: 1st Avenue to 4th Avenue, Downing to University, Race to University, 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue Learn more about Country Club Historic District at www.countryclubhistoric.org.

Don’t Miss + 4th of July Neighborhood Parade + Shops and Restaurants at Cherry Creek + Whole Foods and Cherry Creek Mall + Ink for coffee + Sachel’s on 6th for dinner + Hillstone Restaurant + Piatti & Quality Italian

+ Cherry Creek Grill + Bloom by Anuschka for flowers and finds + SOL – Store of Lingerie + Perch, A Line Boutique, MAX, Garbarini for clothes + Cherry Cricket for cheeseburgers

IMPROVEMENT SUMMARY In 2015 and 2018, the house underwent two substantial remodel phases, adding new spaces that result in the home being more versatile, family oriented and supporting working from home with ease. Almost the entire 2nd and 3rd floors were adapted to a more European and family oriented lifestyle. On the 2nd floor a children’s wing was added, offering three en-suite bedrooms, each with their own character and layout. The wall to the South room, however, can easily be taken out to create an open sitting area. To give parents a true master retreat, the master suite was extended, adding a new master marble bath with steam shower, a new dressing room with washer/ dryer and hidden access to a generous master lounge / home office with wet bar on the 3rd floor.

Next to the large home office, there is an overflow bedroom/additional office, half bath and secret yoga/meditation/panic room located on the 3rd floor. The upper level of the garage has been converted into a carriage house, now offering a studio with 3⁄4 bath and kitchenette which can serve as guest / office / live-in help / caretaker / nanny / teenager quarters.

A state-of-the-art wireless alarm system with sensors throughout the house including, door, window, motion, smoke, fire and CO detectors has been added. A professional video security system provides peace of mind. The whole house is heated and air conditioned. It has Nest thermostats, controlling all HVAC as well as providing CO detection in the 2nd floor children’s wing.

To preserve the original leaded glass windows, wooden storm windows have been added throughout, substantially improving thermal capabilities, cutting heating cost in half and reducing outside noise dramatically at the same time.

All in all, the house has been upgraded from 4 bedrooms / 3 baths, one half-bath and one 1⁄4 bath to a total of 6 bedrooms / 5 baths, 2 half-bath and one 1⁄4 bath. By finishing the carriage house and adding the mud room/ walk through to the garage, square footage has been added to the house to approx. 5800 SF above ground.

This substantial investment resulted in a true family oasis in the city.

Master Suite • Complete renovation of Master Bath with honed Calacatta marble floor, accent wall and marble base and crown moldings • Added vanity station for the Lady of the house • Added marble steam shower with instant steam function • Added floor heat and towel heater • Insulated master bath walls (foam injected into brick walls) and ceiling (spray foam insulation) • Added generous master dressing room with his and hers side as well as washer / dryer • On its own level and accessible through a hidden staircase: private master lounge/sitting room/reading room/office with yoga/meditation room and full wet bar.

Childrens Wing • Completely new layout, offering three equal en-suite bedrooms • Each with a full bath, all with floor heat and towel warmers, two of them with venting skylights • The wall between the hallway and South room can easily be taken out to offer an open sitting area • All three bedrooms have built-in European closets that are kid-friendly • All new spray foam insulation, heating, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, floors etc.

• All connected to the whole house stereo system and with high speed internet capability

3rd Floor • Refinished existing dark oak floors to brighten up rooms • Added built-in library with secret door • Added secret room / panic room / yoga & meditation space • Added R50 insulation (up from approx. R13) throughout entire attic space

Kitchen • Complete remodel in 2018, including major structural changes, combining three separate rooms into a large bright kitchen oasis that allows a direct view of the gardens and pool • Miele appliances throughout. Possibility to easily install a second oven.

• All new plumbing, electrical, gas and HVAC • Insulated crawl spaces under kitchen and family room, added vapor barrier and insulation to floors • Made improvements to heating system to ensure uniform heat throughout • Added and refinished kitchen wood floors to match the rest of the first floor

Formal Rooms • Added a whole house humidifying system to protect fine antiques • Added top of the line Conrad woven grass window treatments • Renovated the butler/maid call buttons to functioning status with functioning buttons in living room and master bedroom as well as possibility to hook up under-table-butler-call in dining room. The call station is located in the kitchen.

Garage / Carriage House • Converted garage attic into a carriage house by adding a full studio with 3⁄4 bath and kitchenette, which can serve as guest, office, play room, maid’s quarters as well as teenager suite.

• New wood floors are made out of reclaimed original Douglas fir rafters, salvaged during the renovation • Completely insulated the entire space with closed cell spray foam, offering above R38 • Completely new electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling with minisplit HVAC • The original windows were preserved to add extra charm to the space

Landscaping • Removed all overgrowth, pruned all trees • Installed new landscaping and updated existing landscaping • All new landscape LED lighting throughout • Added a children’s tree playhouse with sandbox, slide and swings • There is a dog run behind the house • Added a RACHIO smart sprinkler control with wifi

120 Humboldt Street LIST PRICE $3,100,000

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