House of the Week: Couple call their North Syracuse ranch their major party house – syracuse.com

NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. When Andy and Janice McWains grandson left his grandparents home for the last time before they moved Florida, he was overcome with emotion.

He kissed the house, Janice said, laughing. Im going to miss you, he said.

While doing the interview from the Sunshine State about their amazing ranch at 7674 Windsor Drive North in North Syracuse, the couple began to have similar feelings as their grandson.

We love the house, Andy said. We are attached to the property.

We are having reservations about selling, they joked.

The couple moved to the ranch, built at the end of a cul-de-sac, in December 2013 from a patio home in Radisson.

Janices elderly father was moving in with them and they had adopted a second golden retriever. They needed more space.

They would find it here.

The three-bedroom house has almost 5,000 square feet of living space set on almost two acres of property. There are 36 acres of vacant land, and full of deer, behind them.

(They were also friendly with the homes builder, Nick Paduano, and knew of his reputation for building quality homes.)

The main level is wide open and has a huge kitchen joining a large formal dining room and a spacious family room with a gas fireplace. Sliding doors lead out into a beautiful four-season room which Andy calls the highlight of the house.

The owners enjoy watching wildlife from the rooms 13 windows in a heated and air-conditioned space. There is even a second gas fireplace for cold days in winter.

Thats where you want to sit, Andy said.

Janice says that the homes finished walk-out lower level is like entering a whole new world.

We used to entertain big time here, Janice said. It was a major party house.

The couple says that they hosted four Christmas parties of at least 80 people each last year and have held parties of 125 people during the summer.

The area has a kitchen that mirrors the one upstairs and has a full bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub.

I wish it were it upstairs, Janice joked.

The way they filled the space might explain their grandsons attachment to the home.

The lower level was stocked with a custom billiard table, arcade games, pinball machines, foosball, and bowling machines.

The grandchildren especially liked the slot machines, hoping to learn a little money while visiting their grandparents.

The space leads out to the heated, saltwater in-ground swimming pool which they had installed in 2014.

No wonder the kids wanted them to stay there!

We miss it, Andy said.

They have already moved to Florida and are enjoying the warmer weather there.

For more information about this property, contact realtor Timothy Connors of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. His information is below.

THE DETAILS

Address: 7674 Windsor Drive North, North Syracuse, N.Y. 13212

Price: $489,900

Size: 4,840 square feet

Acreage: 1.63 acres

Monthly Mortgage: $1,637 (based on this weeks national average rate of 2.93 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)

Taxes: $16,342 (Based on assessed value of $422,785)

Built: 2005

School District: North Syracuse

Kitchen: The eat-in kitchen is open and allows for easy access from the formal dining room, spacious family room and all-season room. It allows for easy entertaining and keeps party conversations going. Owner Andy McWain says the kitchen can seat 10 people. There is plenty of storage space and a kitchen pantry. The kitchen has double ovens. The lower level has another full kitchen which mirrors the one on the main level.

Living areas: This 2005 ranch is in pristine condition and has had only two owners. It is immaculate, Janice McWain said. Wide plank oak hardwood flooring was used throughout and the home features solid wood doors and no square corners. It is described as being a one of a kind ranch with almost 5,000 square feet of space. Nine new closet systems have been installed since 2013. The main floor has a front living room, which has been primarily used as a home office, a formal dining room and a family room with a gas fireplace. A three-season porch was converted into a wonderful four-season room which the owners consider the highlight of the home. There are 13 windows there, hot water baseboard heat, air conditioning and a gas fireplace. The McWains enjoy watching the wildlife out back from there. The main level also has a laundry room.

Bedrooms: There are three full bedrooms in the house, with space for another in the lower level. The master bedroom has his-and-her California closets and a new ceiling fan.

Bathrooms: All new granite counters and sinks have been installed in the three full bathrooms. The master bath includes a bidet and a glass door around the bathtub. The lower level bathroom has a Jacuzzi-style tub.

Lower level: The walk-out lower level was kept open so it could host parties by the owners. The space was filled with pinball machines, slot machines and a custom billiard table. It was favorite spot for the owners grandchildren. The kids loved it, Janice said. It provides easy access to the back patio and swimming pool area. With a full kitchen and bathroom, the space could be used as an in-laws apartment.

Outdoors: This ranch was built at the end of a cul-de-sac in North Syracuse. It was built on 1.63 acres and there is plenty of room for outdoors parties. The owners have hosted events there with 125 guests. There are 36 acres of peaceful state land behind the house, full of deer. The heated saltwater in-ground swimming pool was installed in 2014 and was featured by Cannon Pools as being one of the best in Central New York. The home as an insulated three-car garage and the back of the home has another garage which the owners use to store pool equipment. They call the neighborhood very friendly and said they knew everyone. The home is just minutes away from two Wegmans and the airport.

Agent: Timothy Connors

Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

Address: 6263 Route 31, Cicero, N.Y. 13039

Phone: (315) 345-4058

Email: Tim.Connors@coldwellbankerprime.com

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