519 W Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305

Description

Welcome to the Ault House! Now is your chance to own this beautiful piece of history! Built in 1880 by Thomas Ault, this is a Dutch Colonial style home featuring a prominent gambrel roof. Thomas Ault founded TJ Ault and Sons, wholesalers of foreign and domestic produce. This home features absolutely stunning woodwork and a showstopping front staircase. The main floor is home to the large entryway, front living room, formal dining room, study, and family room. The family room could also be a main floor bedroom. There is also a full bath and laundry area on the main floor. Upstairs there are 4-5 bedrooms. The front bedroom is a unique two room space. There are two additional bedrooms and the primary suite at the back of the home. There is a full bath off the hall and the primary suite has a large attached bath and walk in closet. The third floor of this home is an attic great for storage or would be a perfect place to build out a studio or additional living space. The current owner has maintained the history and character of the home while adding some modern updates. Updates include: new dishwasher 2024, both upstairs bathrooms completely gutted and remodeled, all new supply and drain lines to the upstairs bathrooms, updated electrical as they did other renovations, and more. Outside, this home has a lovely screened in porch. There is also a 2 car garage, which is hard to find downtown! This home is walkable to all downtown has to offer and is situated between two Old West End pocket parks, the Clifton Wallace Park and the 05 Dog Park. The Old West End neighborhood features beautiful and unique architecture. The neighborhood is currently being revitalized with 30+ new homes being built over the next 3 years in the Howard-Council-Powers corridor. This is the chance to own a gorgeous piece of history while being walkable to festivals, shops, restaurants, and parks!