PHOTOS: Viral West End church transformed into $1.6 million home

Cara Owsley
Cincinnati Enquirer
A former church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The owner recently put the home on the market for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
A former church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The owner recently put the home on the market for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
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The former York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The owner recently put the home on the market for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
The former York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The owner recently put the home on the market for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
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The former York Street Methodist Episcopal Church was remodeled into a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. Photo shot Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
The former York Street Methodist Episcopal Church was remodeled into a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. Photo shot Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
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The former York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End.
The former York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church was remodeled to a five-bedroom, six bathroom home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End.
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Organ pipes provide a backdrop in living room space after it the building was remodeled on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Organ pipes provide a backdrop in living room space after it the building was remodeled on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The kitchen and dining area at a former church has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and housed the York Street Methodist Church The home is for sale for $1.6 million.
The kitchen and dining area at a former church has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and housed the York Street Methodist Church The home is for sale for $1.6 million.
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Renovations in 2021 of a former church in the West End into a home that now for sale for $1.6 million.
Renovations in 2021 of a former church in the West End into a home that now for sale for $1.6 million.
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The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The floors are the original pine that was covered with carpet and plywood. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal  Church and is now for sale for $1.6 million.
The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The floors are the original pine that was covered with carpet and plywood. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church and is now for sale for $1.6 million.
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Abdiel Acevedo during renovations of his home, a former church in the West End.
Abdiel Acevedo during renovations of his home, a former church in the West End.
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Abdiel Acevedo of the West End spent about two years to remodel a former church into a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the historic neighborhood. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church. Acevedo, a  Xavier graduate, recently put his home on the market  for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
Abdiel Acevedo of the West End spent about two years to remodel a former church into a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the historic neighborhood. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Epsicopal Church. Acevedo, a Xavier graduate, recently put his home on the market for $1.6 million. Photo shot Tuesday July 11, 2023.
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One of five bedrooms in a former church in the West End that was remodeled in 2022. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church and is now for sale for $1.6 million.
One of five bedrooms in a former church in the West End that was remodeled in 2022. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church and is now for sale for $1.6 million.
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A double staircase at a former church is now a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom house is selling for $1.6 million.
A double staircase at a former church is now a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom house is selling for $1.6 million.
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Renovations in 2021 of a former church in the West End into a home that is now for sale for $1.6 million.
Renovations in 2021 of a former church in the West End into a home that is now for sale for $1.6 million.
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A stairwell at a former church that was recently remodeled a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End.
A stairwell at a former church that was recently remodeled a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End.
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The kitchen area at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End was photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The kitchen area at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End was photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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One of five bedrooms in a former church in the West End that was remodeled in 2022. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Episcopal Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
One of five bedrooms in a former church in the West End that was remodeled in 2022. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Episcopal Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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One of six bathrooms at a recently remodeled building that once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal  Church in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
One of six bathrooms at a recently remodeled building that once housed the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
Cara Owsley/The Enquirer
The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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The living room area and primary living space at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 that housed the York Street Methodist Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The living room area and primary living space at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 that housed the York Street Methodist Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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The kitchen area at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 that housed the York Street Methodist Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The kitchen area at a former church that has been remodeled as a single-family home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End photographed Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The church was built in 1866 that housed the York Street Methodist Church for sale and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
The living room area and primary living space where pews used to sit at a former church, that was recently remodeled as a home on York and Baymiller Streets in the West End. The church was built in 1866 and once housed the York Street Methodist Church and now is for sale for $1.6 million.
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