Owner History

  • Built as a single-family house at the turn of the century through the 1940’s for John E. Schintzius, a wealthy produce merchant, and his wife, Ruth.  He made significant donations to Holy Family Church and the Sisters of Mercy who inherited the property.
  • The Sisters of Mercy, who occupied the home in the 1950’s and 1960’s as a hospital (the original location of Mercy Hospital before it moved to Abbott Road) where it stands today.  The home remained on the market for 13 years.
  • Bob and Suzanne Stanczyk purchased the home in 1978 for their young, growing family.  
  • The house was purchased by their eldest daughter Erika and her husband Ted Cizma.
  • They lease to Erika’s first Cousin who has occupied it for years.

They intend to keep it a single family home

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