Great new price on this perfectly appointed home on over half an acre in the Lake Normandy Estates neighborhood, with ideal layout & space for multi-generational living! 11514 Karen Drive is exquisitely expanded and beautifully upgraded, offering 6 Bedrooms and 4.5 Bathrooms throughout. The residence showcases impeccable finishes to include gleaming hardwood floors, tray ceilings, marble wainscoting, beautiful built-ins, and recessed lighting throughout numerous living and gracious entertaining spaces. The property was meticulously and significantly expanded in 2008 to add the Main Level’s Family Room and another bedroom level. Since then, the home has been continuously upgraded throughout the years to include a 2020 remodeling of the kitchen, 2014 remodeling of all bathrooms, replacement of all windows in 2018, new roofing in 2016 and much more.
A lovely covered front porch with double entry doors opens to the breathtaking 2 story marble foyer, creating an eye-catching and grand welcome to the home’s vast interiors. Featuring 9’ ceilings and glistening hardwood flooring throughout, the Main Level’s open floor plan is thoughtfully curated for effortless living. From the Foyer, an arched entryway leads to the Formal Sitting Room that opens to both the Dining Room and Family Room, creating a seamless flow for entertaining. Added in 2008 during the home’s significant expansion, the inviting Family Room features a Gas Fireplace and French doors onto the newly finished rear Deck (2022), offering an idyllic setting for al fresco dining and entertaining. Impeccably remodeled in 2020, the Gourmet Kitchen is perfect for every caliber of chef and features quartz counters, custom cabinetry, large center island, high-end stainless-steel appliances, and a cozy breakfast area with bay window. An attached Garage is accessible through the Main Level and rounds out the amenities the floor offers.
The Guest Quarters are located on the first Upper Level and are complete with hardwood flooring throughout. 2 of these Bedrooms, also perfect for office space, share the Full Hall Bath, outfitted with porcelain tile floor, modern vanity and tub/shower. The 3rd Bedroom on this level features an en-suite bathroom with an oversized stall shower and marble surround, bench seat and porcelain tile floors.
Added during the home’s 2008 expansion, the second Upper Level, is comprised of 2 secondary Bedrooms showcasing large windows with arched transoms, which share a Full Hall Bathroom with marble wainscoting and granite vanity countertops. An expansive Primary Suite features double entry doors leading to the Suite’s entry hall replete with 2 Walk-In Closets. The Primary Bedroom features elegant design details to include tray ceilings, recessed lighting, and a serene sitting area. The spa-like Primary Bathroom is an oasis complete with marble flooring, a jetted soaking tub with marble surround, dual vanities with granite counters, a skylight, marble stall shower and separate water closet.
The walkout Lower Level features a Laundry Room with access to the side yard, a Powder Room, and an expansive Recreation Room complete with a wall of built-ins, a Wood-Burning Fireplace with brick surround and a sliding glass door to the tranquil screened Porch. An additional, unfinished Lower Level located below this floor provides utility and storage space in abundance.