3117 Copper Ave, El Paso, TX 79930

Situated in Manhattan Heights, El Paso’s first Historic District, and located directly across from Memorial Park, this stunning Mediterranean style home is the embodiment of classic style architecture rarely seen today. The home’s exterior is reputed to consist of substantial kiln-dried brick beneath the white stucco which is complemented by the red tile roof. A welcoming, extensive front porch is both covered and uncovered and provides idyllic views of El Paso’s most impressive park, Memorial Park. One enters the home into a grand and spacious Great Room which measures approximately 34 feet by 16 feet and features hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, crown mouldings and baseboard mouldings and an impressive fireplace. The formal dining room is banquet sized at 19 feet by 16 feet and will accommodate extensive furnishings for entertaining on a grand scale. Impressive crystal chandeliers with medallions grace the Live-in room and Dining room. Off of the foyer is a large library/study with built-in bookcases and a remodeled three quarters bath. The dream kitchen was remodeled to include new cabinetry, granite counter tops with granite backsplash, 48 inch stainless steel gas cooktop with 6 burners and a grill, commercial style stainless steel exhaust fan and hood with warming lights which is vented to the outside, stainless steel dishwasher, dual stainless steel convection ovens and a wine cooler. There is a separate informal breakfast area within the kitchen plus a fabulous butler’s pantry with the original wood countertops which have been refinished, a copper, Farmer’s style sink, ceramic tile back splash with Santo tile inserts from Santa Fe and all new hinges and drawer pulls on the cabinetry. An awesome feature to the home is the large interior courtyard with a pergola with shade cloth, two fans, hidden, dimmable lights, brick flooring and four steel screen doors which are accessed from the inside of the home which also provide wonderful cross ventilation. Three bedrooms are located downstairs, one with an en-suite bath, as well as an additional hall bath. The utility room is downstairs as well as an additional office or maids quarters. The only area upstairs is an additional, spacious bedroom also with an en-suite bath. This home can be 4 to 5 bedrooms plus the large library study. There is one full bath and 3 three quarter baths. The basement, consisting of three areas, is 1172 square feet as measured by an appraiser. The basement has a stairwell providing access to the outside. The basement is not included in the square footage of the living areas which was measured at 3798 square feet by an appraiser. The home has a double garage, a single carport, two 5 ton refrigerated air units, a 74 gallon hot water heater and 13 radiator steam heat units powered by two gas boilers. Additional data is provided detailing the improvements made by the current owner, as well as remembrances of the home by its current owner and the previous owner. In 96 years, this remarkable home has only had 3 owners!