House of the Week: 'Every activity has a spot for it' at this spacious Liverpool home
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- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen is among Kelli's favorite rooms in the house. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. – Kelli and Randy Tucker joke that they have “been around.”
They have lived in, they think, “12 or 13” houses, from Rochester, to Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, and even London.
Their latest stop was Liverpool.
The couple have called the five-bedroom house, built in 1999, at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle, home since 2022 when Randy accepted a job at JMA Wireless and moved his family east from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
They looked around the area for a while, especially south of Syracuse, for their new home. Then, they took a chance and went to see the Plum Hollow house and fell in love.
“We went on a gloomy day,” Kelli remembered.
But they were immediately impressed by how bright the interior of the house was with its many windows, two skylights, and raised and vaulted ceilings.
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Their property is located a friendly neighborhood which is great for hiking. The protected Hamlin Marsh Wildlife Management Area is behind them. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Randy likes his basketball hoop in the driveway. The attached three-car garage has additional storage on its second floor. You can see the solar panel system on its roof. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Mature trees and landscaping keeps the pool private from the road. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The pool is ringed by a fence, patio, and trees for privacy. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Aerial view of the back of the house, deck, and pool. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Through the front door. They replaced the staircase recently. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The sunlight pours in the front foyer from the windows over the door. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Beautiful French doors lead into the formal dining room which can eat 10 people easily. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Another look inside the formal dining room. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This secondary staircase is off the dining room. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen has a dining area and access to the Trex deck. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen has vaulted ceilings, new lighting, and a skylight in the ceiling where this photo was taken. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The long island in the kitchen has a produce drawer. There are double ovens at the left. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen features a lot of counter space. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. There is some bonus seating along the tiered island. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This double-sided gas fireplace between the kitchen and living room puts out "good heat" Randy said. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen features "top-of-the-line" appliances and custom cabinetry. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen is among Kelli's favorite rooms in the house. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Between the kitchen and living room. It is the most "open" part of the home's layout. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The kitchen has this convenient pantry. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The living room opens into the kitchen which is great for holidays and Super Bowl parties. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The living room. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. A close-up of the shelving and built-ins in the living room. Their sun room is at the right. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Randy says their sun room is a great place to grow plants because of all the sunlight it gets. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Into their office and sitting room off the front foyer. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Located just off the front foyer, they use this room as a home office and sitting room. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Another look at this first floor bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This bedroom is located on the first floor. It was perfect for when Kelli's mother visited. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This full bathroom is on the first floor. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The laundry room is on the first floor and features all new shelving and cabinetry. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This first-floor half bathroom is off the kitchen. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Kelli keeps her dogs', and their own, coats and jackets in this full-size closet by the kitchen. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Staircase and banister along the second floor. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The all new banisters and spindles at the custom-built staircase along the second floor hallway. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The primary bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. More of the primary bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Their second floor primary bedroom has this area which Kelli uses for her vanity. The space could be a TV area, nursery, or sitting room. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Peeking into the sitting area portion of their primary bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Double sinks and Jacuzzi-style tub in the primary bathroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The primary bathroom on the second floor has two sinks and this Jacuzzi-style bathtub. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Randy thought the big walk-in shower in the primary suite would be cold - it is anything but. It has a rain shower head and several attachments. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Second floor guest bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Another look inside this second floor guest bedroom. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This guest bathroom is on the second floor. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Second-floor bedroom which connects to jack-and-jill bathroom and another bedroom. It is where their grandchildren sleep when they visit. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Kelli loved to decorate these children's bedrooms. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Another look at this jack-and-jill bathroom on the second floor. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This jack-and-jill bathroom is shared by two bedrooms. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Second floor bedroom was for their grandsons. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Staircase down to the basement. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. More exercise equipment in the finished basement. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Randy used to play the guitar in this corner of the finished basement. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The finished walk-out basement has space for all their workout equipment. The gas insert along the back hall heats the space. They use it when they use the hot tub in the winter along the covered patio. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The finished basement has a workout area and a place to have a drink afterwards. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The finished basement also has this family area. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. This full bathroom is located in the finished basement. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The basement also has room for a workshop and additional storage. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Another photo of the Trex decking on the back of the house. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The Trex deck off the kitchen. Birds, deer, and other wildlife are frequent guests. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. Looking down from the pool from the deck. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The entrance to the walkout basement. The covered patio is below the second-floor Trex deck. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
- Every activity that Kelli and Randy Tucker want to do they have space for at their home at 7534 Plum Hollow Circle in Liverpool. The saltwater swimming pool is heated which extends its yearly use. Courtesy of Simply Heidi Photography
The 0.59-acre lot was smaller than what they were hoping for but it was in a friendly neighborhood, was “very private,” with mature trees which protected the heated saltwater in-ground swimming pool, and the property backed up to the protected Hamlin Marsh Wildlife Management Area, so they never had to worry about neighbors behind them.
“This could work,” Kelli thought.
It did much more than that after the couple moved in in October 2022.
“I like this house,” she added. “It is easily in the top two of houses we have lived in.”
There are so many reasons why they have grown to love it.
“Each room is big,” Kelli said. “Every activity has a spot for it.”
They have a workout space in their finished basement, which can accommodate several pieces of equipment. It walks out to a covered patio, beneath a Trex deck off the main floor, where they keep a hot tub. In the winter, they relax out there then come into the basement where a gas stove has been turned on to warm them.
“It is like a little resort,” she said. “We only wish we had a mountain view.”
With four kids and six grandchildren, the couple have a large family. Accommodating them was easy. There are guest bedrooms on the first and second floor.
The grandkids claim two of the second-floor ones which are connected by a jack-and-jill bathroom. Each other bedroom has its own private bathroom.
The spacious primary bedroom has “lots of walk-in closets,” Kelli said.
“I have lots of clothes, shoes, and handbags,” she adds.
Their ensuite bathroom has double sinks, a Jacuzzi-style bathtub, and a spacious walk-in shower.
She calls the kitchen the “meshing of functionality with beauty.”
The space features a long, tiered island, top-of-the-line appliances, including double ovens and a refrigerated produce drawer in the island, and custom cabinetry. A vent over the stove is hidden from view.
The kitchen has a convenient pantry which is “very, very full,” Kelli jokes, and a walk-in closet type mudroom for all their dogs’ coats and jackets.
“I don’t approve of that,” Randy said, laughing.
A double-sided gas fireplace can be enjoyed in the kitchen and the cozy living room.
They have entertained a lot there and Randy, a Kansas City Chiefs fan, has especially enjoyed the past couple of several Super Bowls in the room. The formal dining room can easily seat ten people.
Off the living room is a sunroom, where Kelli grows plants, and they watch birds and other wildlife who stop by for visits.
“It is a hot room for plants,” Randy said. “A ceiling fan gives it good circulation.”
A home office / sitting room, off the sunny front foyer, is good for business meetings and when you are looking for some “separateness.”
There was little for them to do really to do when they moved in two years ago to “make the house ours.”
They repainted each room inside, updated some wallpaper, removed old columns from the living room, refinished the hardwood floors, and had a new staircase, including banisters and spindles, installed.
“It was a job,” Randy said removing the old one. “I am never doing that again.”
Outside, he enjoys the basketball hoop in the driveway and the amount of storage on the second floor of the attached three-car garage. They keep their kayaks and other items up there.
A solar panel system on the roof cuts power costs and helps pay for the running of the pool’s saltwater filter. Tall trees have industrial uplighting in them for nights in the pool or hot tub.
The house has new furnaces and air-conditioning units.
Both travel quite a bit so they appreciate how quickly they can get to Hancock International Airport, especially compared to some of the other places they have lived.
“It is pretty dang sweet,” Randy said.
A new job and a desire to get back closer to their family out west is why they are selling.
With the property’s location close to where the new Micron plant is being built, it will not be long before another family moves into the house like Kelli and Randy did.
Open houses are scheduled for Sunday, August 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and Tuesday, August 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
For more information about this property, please contact Realtor Theodore “Teddy” Lewandowski of Hunt Real Estate ERA. His contact offer is below.
Monthly Mortgage: $5,419 (based on the national average rate of 6.47%, according to Freddie Mac on August 8, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $24,803
Built: 1999
School District: North Syracuse
Kitchen: Kelli and Randy Tucker call their kitchen the “meshing of functionality with beauty.” The kitchen features many designer finishes, custom cabinetry, and top-of-the-line appliances, including double ovens and a hidden vent over the stove. Work is a snap with all the counter space. The tiered island has bar seating and a refrigerated produce drawer. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry, a mudroom-type closet for jackets and shoes, and access to the back Trex deck. There is a skylight over the stove. A double-sided gas fireplace separates the kitchen and open living room.
Living areas: The couple love how big this house is. There is almost 5,800 square feet of living space. Rooms are big and bright, with raised and vaulted ceilings. The living room has shelving and built-ins for photos. A warm sunroom is great for raising plants and watching the birds outside. A spacious dining room can easily seat ten people. The front foyer welcomes guests with big windows and its chandelier can be raised up and down electronically for cleaning. French doors lead into both the dining room and home office, which they also use as a sitting room. The home’s hardwood floors have been refinished, each room has been repainted, and a new staircase has been installed. Furnaces and A/C units are also new.
Bedrooms: There are five bedrooms in the house. The primary is on the second floor. It has multiple walk-in closets and an area for a sitting room, TV area, or nursery. The couple’s grandchildren claimed two connected bedrooms where they slept in bunk beds. There is an additional guest bedroom on the second floor and one on the first, great for older guests and relatives.
Bathrooms: There are five full bathrooms and one half bath. The primary has double sinks, a walk-in shower with rain shower head and multiple attachments, and a Jacuzzi-style tubs. A jack-and-jill bathroom connects the two bedrooms their grandchildren use. Each bedroom has their own bathroom and there is one in the walkout finished basement, great for changing into swimsuits after using pool or hot tub. The half bath is near the kitchen.
Finished basement: There is a lot of potential uses in the finished basement. Kelli and Randy set up exercise equipment for a workout space with a TV on the wall. There is a bar area and a family room space. The basement has a gas heater near the walkout doors. They turn that on in the winter and go out to the covered hot tub. The space is warm when they are finished. The basement also has a workshop, full bathroom, and additional storage.
Outdoors: Located just ten minutes from Hancock Airport, Destiny, and downtown Syracuse, this property has a great location. It will not be far from the new Micron plant. The couple love their friendly neighborhood and say that it is great for walking your dogs and kids around. The back yard is private and mature trees shield the heated saltwater swimming pool. You can enjoy the day on the Trex deck off the kitchen or escape the rain at the covered patio. The protected Hamlin Marsh Wildlife Management Area means there will be no neighbors behind the property.
Agent: Theodore “Teddy” Lewandowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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