Christi enjoys recounting the history of her home, which was built in 1997. Their home, which rests on 1.8 acres, was previously owned by a family with 12 children whom were homeschooled. It once had six bedrooms, but two of the rooms have since been converted into a dining room and a walk-in closet for the master bedroom. It also includes 5 ½ bathrooms.

The dining room has a China hutch and seating for 8. A sitting room to the right features antiques passed down from the homeowner’ s aunt and uncle, and a gas fireplace with a travertine tile surround.

Oak floors flow down a hallway with a half bath and closet into the eat-in kitchen featuring a granite-topped island with seating for five. The kitchen boasts white cabinetry, a separate full-sized Subzero freezer and refrigerator, a Wolf six-burner range with a

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griddle and double oven, and a deep walk-in pantry, built-in desk and dining table overlooking the backyard. A set of white builtins that stores platters, dishes and other kitchen items lines the adjacent wall.

Christi points out the cutting board, which the previous homeowners’ installed, that pulls out below the sink and designed for small children to stand on to reach the faucet.

A French door leads to the backyard, which is designed for entertaining. A bar with seating for four faces an outdoor kitchen complete with a built-in barbecue, dishwasher, icemaker, warming drawer, sink, and refrigerator. Steps away, a covered brick patio

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