This house has a lot of original details! Decent acreage too considering that it is in town. The Townsend House was built in 1903. It is located on 3.59 acres in Red Springs, North Carolina. It was built for Ben Townsend, who was the owner of Hotel Townsend in town. The house features double front porches, a covered side porch, wood floors, wainscoting, crown moulding, pocket doors, wide baseboards, original mantels, stained glass and a spacious kitchen. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 4,933 square feet. $399,999
Contact Christopher Locklear with Liberty Realty Group
From the Zillow listing:
Just shy of 5000 sq.feet, this colonial revival home is being offered for sale for the 1st time since it was built in 1903. Located in the town of Red Springs, NC, 205 N.Vance Street was built for Mr. Ben Townsend who also owned the Hotel Townsend Visitors from across the state and country would travel & stay at the hotel to relax and feel restored by the natural spring water that was available and known for its medicinal qualities. Located in town the home sits on 3.59 acres. Downstairs you have the gentlemen & ladies parlor rooms, dining room, large kitchen(w/orig. cabinetry) and a rear second level stairway. From the kitchen you pass the laundry area and access door to the basement. The home has a sizable master suite on the main level with two full bathrooms, one of which includes a walk in closet. From the main stairway you are able to access the second level which boasts three bedrooms with a small reading/sewing room. Two bedrooms access to the second level balcony.
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