FULTON, N.Y. – Stan Ferris says that whenever someone new comes over to his home at 18 Maple Avenue, about three miles outside of Fulton, they tend to say the same thing to him.
“You have an awesome house,” they say of his unique three-bedroom ranch he had custom built in 1993.
“That never gets old,” Ferris said. “That is my pat on the back and makes all the trials and tribulations with the house worth it.”
Raised in North Syracuse, Ferris by the early 1990s had the means to build his dream house. He knew exactly what he wanted.
“I wanted a unique home with no stairs,” he said. “I wanted a big kitchen where everyone could gather.”
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The front entrance. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Great for deliveries and his home business, the circular driveway goes around the house. There is no need to back up. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. An exterior look at the deck and great room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The yard behind the deck on the left and the great room on the right. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The lawn beyond the great room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. An aerial view of the 10.58 acre wooded property. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The curved walls in the front foyer. The living room is down from those two steps. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The kitchen is “great to work in” and has a large amount of cupboard and counter space. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The spacious kitchen has a breakfast area and access to the deck. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The oven is a JennAir and the refrigerator is from Amana. The original dishwasher and cooktop have been replaced. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The kitchen features this large island with an updated cooktop. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. More of the kitchen. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The kitchen has an astounding 72 cupboards and drawers. Ferris filled them all. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The great room was designed to have an in-ground hot tub. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The great room has a wet bar and a sound and entertainment system beneath the 65-inch TV. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The great room is great for entertaining. Ferris hosted employee parties and work events here. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The great room has a wall of windows which can be enjoyed from this custom built granite wet bar. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The great room has this remote-controlled gas fireplace in it. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The 1,200 square foot great room has its own heating and A/C system. There could be a big hot tub here. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Breakfast area in the kitchen. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The living room has sliders out to the deck. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The living room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The living room has this spiral staircase which goes down to the gym in the basement. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The spiral staircase from the living room goes down to this gym. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. This bathroom is in the basement, right off the gym. It is great for quick showers after working out. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The dining room is off the foyer. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Another view of the dining room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The primary bedroom. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Another look inside the primary bedroom. The walk-in closet is at the right. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The primary bedroom has this big walk-in closet. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The primary bathroom has two sinks and large walk-in shower. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The primary bathroom. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The tiled shower in the primary suite has a rain feature and hand held wand with six settings. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. This is one of the two guest bedrooms. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Another one of the guest bedrooms. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Guest bathroom. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The laundry room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Drone photo above the deck. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The deck has a lot of room for parties and furniture. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. With access points from the kitchen, great room, and living room, the 1,100 square foot deck lets any party or get-together easily transition outdoors. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. More of the 1,100 square foot deck off the kitchen and living room. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. Besides the gym and full bathroom, the basement has a large area for a workshop. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The property is wooded and loaded with deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. The circular driveway leads to the attached two-car garage. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
– Stan Ferris let only professionals build and maintain his one-of-a-kind ranch at 18 Maple Avenue near Fulton. There is a two-car garage with eight-foot high doors to accommodate big toys and vehicles. Courtesy of Real3D Media. Staging by Janelle Ancillotti, owner of Seneca Home Staging.
He wanted a big lot, too, one that was “sheltered from neighbors.”
Ferris met with an “old-time architect,” Tom Arctander, and they came up with an impressive design. Months and months of planning were required.
“It was important that I got this right,” he thought.
With a plan in hand, Ferris hired top-of-the-line professionals to handle everything for him.
He believes in “paying a professional to do what they do best.”
“There is no ‘do it yourself’ here,” he said. “It was all done by professionals and all the maintenance was done by professionals.”
The home’s construction was done in all Doug Fir lumber apart from the truss system which was designed to handle the Oswego County winters.
It took much longer than expected after lumber became hard to come by in 1992 following Hurricane Andrew struck Florida. What was available was extremely expensive.
Pella windows were used throughout, and the home was angled to “solar south” for views and maximum sunshine. Oak over trim was used, in addition to heavy oak doors.
The 1,200 square foot great room is the home’s main conversation starter.
The space was used to host his business functions and for entertaining. It has access to the 1,100 square foot back deck, which has umbrella supports, a fireplace, and a lot of room for furniture.
The great room has a cube-like gas fireplace, a granite wet bar, and an entertainment and sound system, including a wall-mounted 65-inch television. The space is surrounded by windows and has its own separate heating and A/C systems.
His intention was to put an in-ground hot tub into the space but never got around to it. The plumbing and wiring are ready to go.
Dan Dullen Cabinetry in Baldwinsville was contracted to build the bar in the great room, and he also did the cabinetry in the kitchen, although he was hesitant at first.
After he looked at the size of the kitchen Ferris was planning, the cabinetmaker was in.
“It is the biggest kitchen I had ever done,” he told Ferris.
(Dullen also did cabinetry in the bathrooms. “I can’t say enough about the cabinetry Dan did,” Ferris said.)
There are 72 cabinets and drawers and when asked if he filled them all, he responded that that it “took him forever to unpack” at his new place in Florida.
“Those cabinets were full,” he exclaimed.
The kitchen has an updated cooktop and dishwasher. It features an Amana refrigerator and a JennAir oven.
The main floor has a spacious front foyer with curved walls, a dining room with trayed ceilings, and a living room which has a spiral staircase down to a downstairs gym, with a full bathroom, in the basement.
The primary suite has spacious walk-in closet and a private bathroom with quartz counters and a stand-up shower with a rain fixture and handheld wand with six settings.
There are two other bedrooms.
The 10.58-acre property is thickly wooded.
Ferris said that when he once cleared out the road-facing side of the house, people stopped to take a look.
“No one had ever seen it,” he said.
A circular driveway goes around the house, which makes it easy for deliveries. There is no need for backing up.
The woods are filled with deer, fox, turkeys, rabbits, and birds and provides the “piece of mind” he was hoping for when he moved there almost 30 years ago.
“I did not think I would ever sell it,” he says of his home.
The house feels almost like new. Anytime something broke, Ferris had it fixed “right, right away.”
After years of commuting back and forth between Fulton and his place north of Tampa, he has decided to make Florida his permanent residence.
An open house is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information about this property, please contact Andrea Price of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Her contact info is below.
THE DETAILS
Address: 18 Maple Avenue, Fulton, N.Y. 13069
Price: $475,000
Size: 3,794 square feet
Acreage: 10.58 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $2,526 (based on the national average rate of 6.99%, according to Freddie Mac on June 6, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $10,079 (Based on assessed value of $245,000)
Built: 1993
School District: Fulton
Kitchen: When Stan Ferris was speaking with his architect about how he wanted his new home to be laid out, he said he wanted a big kitchen. Why, did Ferris cook a lot? No, he wanted it that way because that is where people would gather. The kitchen is immense and has 72 cupboards and drawers and a large amount of counter space. The kitchen features a large center island, a dining area, a built-in JennAir oven and an Amana refrigerator. The cooktop and dishwasher have been replaced. There is a breakfast area and access to the deck.
Living areas: This custom-built ranch has almost 3,800 square feet of living space, not counting the gym, bathroom, and workshop in the basement. Construction was done by professionals and all maintenance was too. Guests arrive in the curved walled entry foyer. There are trayed ceilings in the dining room. The spacious living room has a spiral staircase to the basement. The beautiful 1,200 square foot great room was used for entertaining and has its own heating and A/C system. There is also a remote-controlled gas fireplace, a custom granite wet bar, and a wall of windows. Ferris had designed the space with the intention to put an in-ground hot tub in there but then never did. The wiring and plumbing are ready. The carpeting on the main level is supported by a pad that gives you the “sensation of walking on a cloud.” The 1,100 square foot deck has accessible from the kitchen, living room, and great room. Besides the gym, the basement has a workshop.
Bedrooms: There are three bedrooms in the house. The primary has a spacious walk-in closet.
Bathrooms: There are two bathrooms on the main floor and another in the basement by the gym. Both of the main floor bathrooms have custom cabinetry. The primary has quartz counters, two sinks, and a stand-up shower with a rain fixture and a handheld wand with six different body sprays.
Outdoors: The property has 400 feet of frontage along Maple Avenue. The back of the house is pointed towards the road and the home was angled in such a way to get maximum sun exposure. Most of 10.58 acres are thickly wooded and are populated with deer, fox, turkeys, and rabbits. A circular driveway goes around the house and is great for deliveries. You do not need to back out. The two-car garage has eight-foot doors with openers to accommodate any large toys. The deck has umbrella supports, a deck fireplace, and a lot of room for furniture and outdoor parties and barbecues. Ferris says his neighbors are “great.” The property is about three miles from downtown Fulton.
Agent: Andrea Price, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Address: 102 West Seneca Street, Suite 110, Manlius, N.Y. 13104
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