2359 N Mclean Blvd

Recognized as "The McLean House", this historic gated 3,961 Sq Ft marble home is situated on 1.33 +/- acres along the Arkansas River in Benjamin Hills. Built by Wichita architect Glen Benedick for the McLean family in 1956, this spacious home is constructed with 100 tons of marble extracted from the Tate Quarry in Tate, Georgia. Known for its weather resistance and durability, the home is composed of two types of marble - Etowah marble (also recognized as Georgia pink marble) and White Cloud. Per the seller, this White Cloud marble found in the home was extracted from the same quarry that provided marble for national monuments including the Lincoln Memorial, New York Stock Exchange and the Arlington National Cemetery. Enter to the property through the wrought-iron fence controlled by a keypad and remote control. The property is fully fenced and surrounded by mature trees and landscaping, offering a sense of seclusion and privacy. Leading to the home is a long paved driveway with ample room for parking, including the 2-car attached garage. Beautiful courtyards surround the home with fleur-de-lis designs lined with marble, archways and well-maintained flower beds. The expansive property offers the possibilities for additions to the property such as outbuildings, in-ground pool, greenhouses and more. The white marble roofing stones are a highly reflective, durable surface providing lower roof temperatures and additional protection from hail and falling objects. Designed to offer ease of entertaining, the interior of the home features a open floor plan with large windows for an abundance of natural light. Enter to the home through the custom entry into the spacious living room with beautiful hardwood floors, raised platform and a statement making wall-to-wall marble stone fireplace. Off the living room is the main floor bedroom and formal dining room. The expansive kitchen features updated appliances and cabinetry, tile counter tops and a relaxing view to the backyard. Appliances include dishwasher, disposal, range/oven, refrigerator, washer and dryer. The finished lower level is complete with a family room with access to the paved patio; accented by with wood-burning marble fireplace and decorative stain glass lighting. Completing the lower level is a full bathroom, storage space and utility room. Two bedrooms are located on the second level. Each bedroom features a private bath, hardwood floors, cedar closet, and balcony access. The large master bedroom includes a built-in vanity and two cedar closets. Hand painted murals and exposed marble walls add a custom decorative touch throughout the home. Off the 2-car attached garage is the private mother-in-law studio with walk-in cedar closet, laundry room and private bath. The private bathroom is complete with dual vanities, tub and accent marble wall. The studio suite offers a private wrought-iron courtyard accessed through the sliding glass doors. Updates to the home include 40-gallon Bradford white water heater installed October 2015, two HVAC systems with programmable thermostats and new furnaces installed by Kelly & Dawson in December of 2014, updated mother-in-law HVAC system installed by Kelly & Dawson July 2015 and new garage door installed by Overhead Door in 2015. The home is listed on the State and National historical registers.