Historic House Listings

Save This House! Captain John Day house is back on the market in Georgia. $109,000

November 22, 2023

Look at those interior details! Love the old picture of the house and the residents. The Captain John Day house needs someone to save it. It was built in 1880. It is located on 1.30 acres in Lumber city, Georgia. The home features a wrought iron fence, covered front porch, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, crown moulding, wainscoting, floor to ceiling windows and a claw foot tub. If I didn’t have my hands full in Danville, Virginia and Saltville, I would totally considering buying this one. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 3,112 square feet. $119,000 New price: $109,000

Contact Victoria Bateman with Bateman Realty: 912-253-0268

From the Zillow listing:

 

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to acquire a historical gem – the residence of Steamboat Captain Day. This Italianate brick home was built and occupied by Captain John L Day one of South Georgia’s most prominent citizens. It is not confirmed but the home may have been the very first brick home in Lumber City. The home is filled with great craftsmanship from the beautiful detailed stairway to the one of a kind designed ornate iron porch railings and fence. The 143 year old home could use a few repairs but minor in relationship to the over 3,000 sq ft of home that is offered at only $38 a sq ft. original hard wood flooring, wood trim, detailed fireplaces, and wainscoting all remain in great shape. Property offered AS-IS. For further details, get in touch with our experienced Listing Agents, Vickie Bateman, 912-253-0268 or Deborah Rowland, 912-253-9791. This is an opportunity to own not just a home, but a piece of history.

 

 

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