Display Legend Ginger Rogers’ $155K Childhood Residence in Missouri Waltzes Away With an Provide
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Step back in time with this old-school Craftsman bungalow, the childhood home of late Hollywood and Broadway star Ginger Rogers.
Offered for $155,000 in early August, the property has already found a buyer and is listed in contingent status. The home last changed hands in 2020.
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The nearly 1,100-square-foot, two-bedroom, 1.5-bath house was built in 1906. It was later returned to its original glory with a total restoration by Gene Padgitt and HearthMasters.
This included foundation repair, new flooring, woodwork updates, and electrical upgrades. The paint was refreshed throughout and new plumbing was put in, too. And three years ago, the roof was replaced.
Blast from the past
Fans of vintage style will love this sweet home and its fun, nostalgic details.
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For starters, the kitchen boasts a line of GE appliances that have a retro aesthetic. The space also has an antique, built-in coffee grinder and a tin ceiling. New cabinets, a backsplash, and a farmhouse sink round out the kitchen’s updates.
Exterior of the bungalow
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The cute kitchen has a farmhouse sink, retro-looking appliances, and a vintage coffee grinder.
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Darling details
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The living room has plenty of natural light and eye-catching vintage light fixtures. A quaint dining room boasts a built-in china cabinet and a small chandelier. Hardwood flooring is used throughout the house. The half-bath has an adorable penny-tile floor and beadboard walls.
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The living room has hardwood flooring and plenty of windows.
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The dining room has a built-in cabinet and a sweet chandelier, too.
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The half-bath has beadboard walls and a pedestal sink.
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The two bedrooms have windows that bring in plenty of light. A full, windowed bathroom with a clawfoot tub and free-standing sink is situated between the bedrooms.
There are two bedrooms with an adjoining, full bathroom.
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Hardwood flooring throughout
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The bathroom has a penny-tile floor and a clawfoot tub.
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Picture-perfect porch
The house also includes a laundry room and a charming front porch— the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or an evening cocktail. There’s plenty of parking out back, too.
The front porch is a great place to relax and unwind.
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Rogers, born Virginia Katherine McMath, starred in dozens of films, including those with famed dance partner Fred Astaire. The Academy Award winner died in 1995 at the age of 83.
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