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House 49

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House number 49 built in 2009 by Alfred State College studentsAlfred State College and the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation dedicated to improving the Alfred State College community through the support of educational programs, invite the public to view the most recently built home constructed by students

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House number 49 built in 2009 by Alfred State College studentsAlfred State College and the Electrician, Computer, & Robotics Technicians Department programs in the College's School of Applied Technology.

These homes, underwritten by the Ed Foundation, provide students with a hands-on learning experience.

This latest home, located on Foundation Drive, Meservey Heights, Wellsville, offers a private setting on its 12.24 wooded acres. This new 2,078 sq. ft., vinyl-sided, two-story home, with stone accent on the front, features four bedrooms with a tray ceiling in the master bedroom and a vaulted ceiling in bedroom #2; two-and-one-half baths, the master bath has a separate whirlpool tub and shower and a walk-in closet; a gathering room with a wood-burning fireplace and views of the back yard; a parlor with a vaulted ceiling; a formal dining room; downstairs laundry room; kitchen with custom oak cabinets and a breakfast room with sliding glass doors leading to the large private back deck; a heating system consisting of a combination of hot water baseboard and radiant floor heat; an attached two-car garage; and a walk-out basement with a stamped concrete patio.  The basement offers plenty of room for storage.

House #49 is a true product of the 21st century.  The construction and maintenance electrician students joined forces with the computer and network technician students to add a professional quality phone, data, and communication networking system, as well as a centralized cabling and termination center for video.

This house, which is appraised at more than $200,000, can be viewed on Saturday, May 30, 2009, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.