Historic House Listings

Waterfront property! Circa 1886. Almost one acre in North Carolina. $889,900

September 9, 2019

This beautiful waterfront estate is one of the town’s most admired homes. This home was built in 1886. It is located on .7 acres in Washington, North Carolina. The home has a beautiful front porch with a swing. There are hardwood floors, pocket doors, French doors, transom windows, and plantation shutters. The property has a pier and a boatlift. New furnace, heat pump and whole house tankless water heater. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 5,075 square feet. $889,900

From the Zillow listing:

 

One of Washington’s most admired historic properties. A rare opportunity to own waterfront on West Main Street. The charm and grace of elegant southern living in a property modernized for today’s lifestyle. Gorgeous original details including gleaming hardwood floors, pocket and french doors, leaded glass transoms, plantation shutters and fireplace mantels. Enormous wrap around porch with screened section overlooks the sweeping lawn cascading to the bulkheaded waterfront, pier and boat lift. Beautiful white washed brick wall surrounds this architectural masterpiece. Freshly painted exterior, kitchen and reception rooms. New ground floor furnace and heat pump. New whole house tankless water heater. Heated 3rd floor allows for expansion. Enormous basement for storage. Stunning presence on a large waterfront corner lot steps from downtown’s lively shops, dining and galleries.

 

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