Situated on a rare half-acre lot near Doling Park, this remarkable in-town property seamlessly blends historic charm with expansive modern living. Originally built in 1892 and significantly expanded in 2004, the home offers generous space, thoughtful design, and one-of-a-kind character throughout. Inside, you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms (could easily be four bedrooms) and 3 and a half bathrooms, complemented by rich wood details and timeless craftsmanship in every room. The impressive primary suite, added in 2004, serves as a true retreat--featuring a beautifully appointed full bath, a nice-sized closet, skylights, vaulted ceilings, and elegant French doors that open onto a serene sun porch. The suite also connects to a private office, which could easily function as a fourth bedroom with minimal modification. Most of the house is floored with hardwood!The kitchen is designed for both function and convenience, offering abundant storage and workspace. Just steps away, a butler's pantry provides the perfect place for organizing food, small appliances, and cookware. An attached two-car garage opens directly into this space, making everyday tasks like unloading groceries effortless. One of the most exceptional features of this property is the massive attached heated and cooled workshop located on the opposite side of the garage. This versatile space includes a large central workbench, extensive storage, a dedicated stairway to an attic loft, and its own garage door. A convenient half bath in the shop ensures functionality without needing to return to the main home. Outdoors, the property is equally inviting. Mature catalpa trees and blooming rose bushes enhance the landscape, while the partially privacy-fenced backyard offers a shaded, peaceful setting--perfect for entertaining or relaxing with family and friends. Lots of this size are a rare find within city limits. Call your trusted real estate professional for a private showing today!
Doling Park, located between North Glenstone Avenue and North Grant Avenue, is a residential and park-centered Springfield neighborhood with a historic city park and a creekside greenway. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Doling Park at N Grant Ave and W Atlantic St, where ballfields, picnic shelters, and trailheads set a steady, outdoors-forward rhythm. Early-20th-century homes and modest mid-century houses line the gridded streets, giving the area a practical, lived-in architectural mix. Doling Park’s lagoon, playgrounds, and sports courts shape daily routines around open space. The Grant Avenue Parkway corridor adds a linear route for walking and biking toward downtown.
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Offer insights
537 W Talmage St · $279,999
$280K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $280K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
80 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
80.7%
Most homes are selling 19% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Pantry
Laminate counters
Walk-in closets
Insulated double-pane windows
Disposal
Electric water heater
Bedrooms
Walk-in closet(s) in bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric oven
Free-standing electric oven
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the main level
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Linoleum
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Rain gutters
Enclosed, covered wrap-around porch with side and front porch areas
Partial vinyl privacy fencing
Shed(s)
Workshop
Level lot with few trees
Asphalt city street frontage, public maintained road
Home design
Single-family residence
Two levels
Vinyl siding
Parking
3-car garage
Oversized garage that faces side
Garage door opener
Driveway
Additional parking and on-street parking
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Built with vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity and solar
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This district is intended primarily for single-family detached dwellings at low residential densities of approximately seven units per acre. Certain other structures and uses necessary to serve governmental, educational, religious, recreational, and other needs of neighborhood areas are allowed as permitted or conditional uses subject to restrictions intended to preserve and protect the single-family residential character of the district. Internal stability, harmony, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities and by consideration of the proper functional relationship and arrangement of the different uses permitted in this district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational / school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Golf related
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Springfield, MO • 65803
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 537 W Talmage St
$271,636
$8,363 under list price of $280K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $69K to $199K.