SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Francis Lombardi's favorite room in his house is the kitchen.
There's a five-burner range, double ovens and a separate warming oven, all stainless steel. The floating island, ample counter space and cabinets offer lots of room for him and his wife, Angela, to cook.
The kitchen leads to a small dining area and the library, Lombardi's other favorite room in the house. The wood fireplace and dark wood walls help create the perfect setting to enjoy a classic book, a peaty Scotch or a fine cigar.
"The whole ambiance is very nice," he said.
A massive wet bar near the kitchen provides the ideal space to hold all your wine glasses and barware.
In the basement sits the wine cellar, the doors of which were from the old L.C. Smith mansion on James Street. The vault is filled with wines from Chateau Esperanza, the Keuka Lake vineyard that the Lombardis owned from the late-1970s to mid-1980s.
The brick colonial home was built in 1930 in the historic Sedgwick Farms district. The Lombardis bought it in 1970 and raised their six children in the home.
"The neighborhood is great," Lombardi said. "It's still one of the premier places to live in the city."
Francis' brother, Tarky Jr., was a New York State Senator from 1966 to 1992.
The Lombardis currently split their time between Syracuse and Florida and are looking to downsize from the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house.
When they come back to Syracuse for the summer, they'll stay with their children.
"It's payback time," Francis Lombardi said, with a laugh.
THE DETAILS:
Address: 118 Hampshire Road, Syracuse, NY 13203
Price: $489,900
Size: 4,387 square feet
Acreage: 0.88 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $1,791 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.64 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $13,296 (based on an assessed value of $320,000)
Built: 1930
School District: Syracuse
Living room: The living room features a fireplace, one of four in the home, with a marble mantel and intricate detailing. The adjoining solarium offers a large bay window, grasscloth wallpaper and a brick fireplace.
Dining room: The formal dining room is highlighted with red silk wallpaper and a bay window. The dining room, like much of the house, has oak hardwood floors.
Kitchen: The brick archway over the range makes the kitchen feel like a Tuscan trattoria. Two tiled skylights let in plenty of natural light.
Master suite: The spacious bedroom has room for a king-size bed. Large, wooden closets make up one entire wall. The adjoining bathroom has a marble countertop, double sinks, jetted tub and tiled stall shower. The house has four full and three half-bathrooms.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms: The house has a total of six bedrooms, four full bathrooms and three half bathrooms. Most of the bedrooms are either connected to, or across the hall from a bathroom.
Basement: The highlight of the basement, and one of the highlights of the whole home, is the wine cellar. The basement also houses the billiard/entertainment room.
Attic: The attic includes one room, ideal as a kid's playroom or entertainment room. The rest of the large attic can be used for storage.
Agent: Shannon Galster
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CNY Realty
6868 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066
Phone: 315-427-9552
Email: shgalster@yahoo.com
Website: www.bhhscnyrealty.com
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