Tour Stop Two: 522 Hill St. SE
Joe and Johannah Phelan, Elizabeth (18) and Katy (16) Phelan, and the cats Zorro, Cosmo Hanzy, and Tinycat
Built in the early 1900s, the Folk Victorian at 522 Hill Street has evolved from once being a three-apartment dwelling, to a single-family home with longtime renters (20 years) and longtime owners (30+ years), to the decade-long home of the Phelan family and their cats.
When the Phelans purchased the home in 2014, they knew there was work to be done, and in 2018, when they decided to renovate, they wanted to save as much of the original features as possible. Even with reimagining the first floor to create a primary suite, guest suite, and updated kitchen, and adding two bedrooms, a bathroom, playroom, and office upstairs, they maintained the original pocket doors and fireplaces along with the windows/frames/moldings in the front bedroom, den, and dining room.
For the Phelans, sitting high up off the road with a deep front porch and no homes blocking their view across the street, provides beautiful views of the trees and sunsets. And when in the back of the house, the screened-in porch and pool are hard to beat.
As you walk through the home, make note of special holiday heirlooms from Joe and Johannah’s parents, including nativity collections and antique ornaments.