With winter starting to peak its head over the horizon, it’s time to get ready. One thing that makes five long months of brutal Ohio winter a little more bearable is getting to relax by a warm, crackling fire. The right swimming pool often helps sell a home down south, but up here, it really should be the right fireplace. Some people love an open brick fireplace that burns with honest-to-goodness wood, while others prefer an easier to maintain gas fireplace or even a fully enclosed wood burner. With that in mind, check out these three homes that are on the market right now with some nice fireplaces.

2251 Oak Tree Dr. NW, Dover $284,900

Immaculate, 3-5 bedroom brick 1.5 story home in great Dover neighborhood. Main floor of this fabulous home offers wood flooring throughout. First floor living room has crown molding a brick fireplace, and opens to the deck, overlooking the .48 acre yard. Kitchen is updated with granite countertops, tile flooring and backsplash. Formal dining room and eat in kitchen provide great dining spaces! The master bedroom suite has a tub with separate shower, a massive walk in closet, with built ins for additional storage. Finishing the first floor, is a library or office with wall to wall bookcases on each end of the room, laundry and additional full bath. Second floor has 2 large bedrooms with another full bath. Lower level was recently finished and walks out to the back yard. The basement adds an additional 1250 (approx.) sq footage of living space. Rec room, game area and still plenty of room to move around! French doors to possible 4th bedroom or exercise room off of lower level rec room. Full bath (the 4th!) in finished basement. Owner replaced the furnace and a/c in 2015, roof 2008, hot water tank in 2016. Extra large 2 car garage with workshop area. So many updates, you have to check this home out for yourself!

 

 

11134 Alliance Rd. NW, Magnolia $204,900

Beautifully remodeled ranch home on a .80 acre fenced in lot in Sandy Valley School district. This home has a great open concept floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a full finished walk out lower level and an attached 2 car heated garage. The kitchen has Quartz counter tops and includes all of the appliances. The family room has bamboo floors, a wood burner and a mobile entertainment center. The Master bedroom has his and her walk in closets. The lower level has a kitchenette perfect for entertaining guests that are out on the covered patio enjoying the in-ground Summer Fun jetted swimming pool. There is also a family room with tile floors and fireplace. This home has so many recent updates that it shows just like a brand new home. There is a 12×12 shed and a 10×20 storage barn. There is a forced air fuel oil furnace and electric baseboard heaters. The house is kept cool in the summer months with the whole house attic fan.

5099 Rutledge St. SE, Dennison $112,900

Hi-efficiency furnace and air conditioning March 2016. Woodburning fireplace in den. Open concept kitchen and den. Professionally landscaped. Outside Midvale corp. Above ground pool. Woodburner within 24×24 garage. 12×24 Carport attached, 10×14 outbuilding with loft. Many updates.