140 Main St, Unit Front

About This Home

140 North Main, Unit 1 is located on the second story east face of a turn-of-the-century historic building at the north end of Linton's historic district. The building was constructed as the Linton corporate office of the Indianapolis-based Vandalia Coal Company, which provided employment to thousands of laborers over its existence.The cozy and comfortable 520 square foot one bedroom unit boasts airy 10 foot ceilings and has six foot tall windows that flood the space with morning sunlight. The windows are high quality double hung Simonton vinyl replacement windows with UV filtering glass and are energy efficient, resulting in lowered heating and cooling costs. The unit is pet-free and smoke-free, and commands a pleasant view of North Main street via five massive windows.The unit is accessed via a secure and lighted street-level deadbolted door and shares a common entryway containing dual smoke detectors with an additional apartment. Both street parking and private parking are available. A commercial tenant currently occupies the street level suite.Security features include building-wide interconnected smoke detectors, battery-operated emergency lighting, landlord-supplied kitchen and entryway fire extinguishers, an emergency egress rope ladder, an entry door peephole, and deadbolt locks on both the building entry door and the unit entry door.The unit retains some of its charming original hardwood floors. Stylish weathered bronze light fixtures are all fitted with energy efficient LED or CFL technology. Coordinating window treatments adorn the public-facing windows.The living area has original hardwood floors. It receives natural light and is sufficiently large to accommodate a sectional sofa or a pullout sleeper sofa, along with an area rug. A multi-speed lighted ceiling fan is situated for air circulation. A cable tv jack is available for television or internet service, and electrical service receptacles are generous and smartly located. Kitchen storage space is abundant, and is complete with a breakfast bar with a three-sconce over-bar light. Landlord-supplied appliances are in a black finish and include a standard size four-burner electric range oven, over-stove vented microwave, icemaker refrigerator, two basin sink, a compact dishwasher and a garbage disposal.The kitchen has abundant under-cabinet lighting and an overhead light that is ample for both individual tasks and general purpose lighting. Drawer pulls, towel bars and other fixtures are present in a weathered bronze finish.The bathroom is situated adjacent to the bedroom and is suitably sized and features a marble-tiled porcelain/steel tub with shower, toilet, pedestal sink with backsplash, mirror, and lighted/vented exhaust fan. The bathroom window contains a privacy pane at floor level and can be opened for additional ventilation. A unique high cubicle is available in the bathroom for storage. Robe hooks, towel bars and other fixtures are present in a weathered bronze finish.The bedroom yields about 120 square feet and contains a suitable clothes closet. Washer/dryer hookups are available in a closet located in the bedroom, or the space can be used for additional closet storage. The bedroom is protected with a smoke detector.The unit's mechanical room is located outside the living area to allow for maintenance and repair without intrusion, and contains the unit's electrical panel, an electric hot water heater and a natural gas high efficiency furnace and air conditioner.