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Invest in the best. This duplex is superbly designed with handsome windows and a covered porch that sweeps across the front. Two-car tandem garages at the foundation level are accessible from inside or out.

The identical apartments are suited for a small family or for two roommates. Two bedrooms are sited on the top floor of each dwelling. The bedrooms feature a large closet and adjoining bath, complete with a linen closet. Laundry facilities are nearby. An open area serves as a study or home office, furnished with built-in storage units. The main floors host both formal and informal gathering spaces. The living and dining rooms are open to each other. The living room is graced with a fireplace. Built-ins in the dining room offer storage space for china.

Walls of windows in the spacious kitchen and family room create an especially charming ambience. A gas fireplace is flanked by built-in cabinets for entertainment equipment, books, and collectibles. The kitchen revolves around an island, which can be used a workstation or a sit-down snack counter. A tall pantry cabinet augments kitchen storage.