Listed: An industrial chic factory-turned-home in Pawtucket, R.I.
This factory-turned-home in Pawtucket, R.I., exemplifies the old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Outside, this unassuming 3,264-square-foot ranch retains the factory look, with its no-frills facade and concrete foundation. Inside, one would hardly know that 847 Weeden St. used to be an industrial plant, save for the exposed pipes and metal poles. The home has two bedrooms, one full bath, and a $399,000 price tag, according to the listing by Corey Ferreira of Revolv.
The industrial-chic structure, which was built in 1990, has an open floor plan on both levels. White panel ceilings and hardwood floors run across nearly the entire upper level. The area has pendant lights, but small, circular skylights that could be confused with recessed bulbs flood the home with natural light. The effect is especially captivating during thunderstorms, owner Donna Godinmessier said. Double-door wood cabinets line the walls of the living room and kitchen.
The kitchen also has stainless-steel appliances, a matching row of lower cabinets below the sink, and wood cabinetry. The sinkfits seamlessly into the counters, Godinmessier said.
The bathroom has white walls and white tile floors, a line of exposed lightbulbs over the mirror, a white vanity sink, and a walk-in shower. The shower is about 10 feet long and has no ceiling, while the rest of the bathroom is covered at the top of its 7-foot-high walls, Godinmessier said.
The bedroom on this level has a sliding door and exposed pipes.
Metal stairs and railings lead to a lofted dining area with corner cabinets, two large windows, and a door to the backyard.
Metal grate stairs (which Godinmessier described as “fire escape stairs,”) lead down to the carpeted, underground bedroom level, which has exposed wood and metal beams exposed piping. Godinmessier has king, queen, and twin beds set up, though she said there is room for at least five more. The floor plan is open, save for a bedroom-turned-laundry room, which has a sliding corrugated plastic door. The home’s designer, John Jacobson, bumped up the basement ceiling with soundproofing tiles and added windows that look up into the first floor. A wood-burning pellet stove sits against one of the walls, but there is electric baseboard heat.
(Editor’s note: In order to call a room a bedroom, the Globe and Boston.com require two points of egress; this bedroom on the lower level does not qualify.)
The home has a two-car garage, baseboard heat, and central air. It does not come furnished, but the owner said she is willing to sell the furniture to interested buyers.
The gravel 0.13-acre yard is fenced in and wraps around one side of the house. Godinmessier set up a patio area, arranged gardening boxes, and planted apple and pear trees.
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Correction: Due to a reporting error a previous version of this article mischaracterized the HVAC setup in the home. Boston.com regrets the error.
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