Step into timeless elegance with this beautifully preserved Queen Anne-style home, a true Auburn landmark featured in the 2018 Auburn Historic Home Tour and the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette for its lush, curated gardens. This historic gem blends irreplaceable craftsmanship with modern reliability and comfort. Inside, discover stunning period details including a hand-carved fireplace with original Batchelder tile surround‹”a rare artisan feature. With generous living space, this home has been ideal for a growing family, offering spacious rooms and a full basement for storage and storm protection. A fully remodeled kitchen (2018) anchors the heart of the home with modern style and function. Step outdoors to Trex porches (2022) overlooking 25+ years of lovingly maintained gardens, once showcased on the 2010 Auburn Garden Walk. Enjoy your front-row seat to the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival and DeKalb Free Fall Fair parades, which pass right by the home. This location offers unbeatable walkability: just 1 block from Eckhart Public Library, 1.5 blocks to McKinney-Harrison Elementary, and 5 blocks to the courthouse, with a walking/bike path right out front. The Teen Library and Genealogy Center are just across the street. Major upgrades include a steel roof (2019), 6 gutters with Leaf Filter system (2019), 2-stage gas furnace with humidifier (2022), re-wired 200 AMP electrical (2018). Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully improved, this is not just a home‹”it's a part of Auburn's heritage, ready for its next chapter.