Porch goals! This house looks like a dollhouse from the exterior! What would you do inside? The house was built in 1895. It is located on 1.6 acres in Sanford, North Carolina. The house features double front porches, original wood floors, wide baseboards, chair rails, crown moulding, bead board, stained glass, vintage light fixture, original mantels and a screened in back porch. If it were mine, the house needs some color on the walls, but it is like a blank slate. Sanford is a growing area because of Raleigh’s growth. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,789 square feet. $625,000
Contact Jason Dapkevich with EXP Realty: 919-961-2003
From the Zillow listing:
There’s a certain feeling you get when visiting a home like this. It’s something you notice the moment you pass through the front gates and follow the newly paved drive under the thriving pecan trees. It’s something pulled from another era, where craftsmanship mattered and homes were built with a sense of soul. From the outside, it reads like a storybook come to life. Scalloped trim, layered textures and long, welcoming porches. Inside, that same feeling continues. Heart of pine floors ground the home with warmth and history. Tongue & groove walls and ceilings wrap each space in character you simply can’t recreate. Stained glass catches the light in quiet, unexpected ways while fireplaces anchor almost every room, inviting you to settle in and stay a while. What makes this home especially rare is how thoughtfully it’s been cared for over the past century. Improvements have been done with purpose…never at the expense of its authenticity, but in a way that allows modern living to exist seamlessly within something truly historic. The kitchen is a natural gathering point within the home. High end appliances paired with a custom built island create a space that naturally draws people in. And just beyond, the family room features double glass doors which open to a screened porch, providing the perfect setting for conversations that linger while the light fades outside. A main level primary suite offers a secluded sanctuary, where a clawfoot tub rests beside a window overlooking the pasture…a detail you’ll appreciate more with time. Upstairs, generous secondary bedrooms allow for a variety of uses and the bonus space with a closet can easily serve as an additional bedroom, if desired. Given the ceilings in certain areas fall below measurable height standards, there’s approximately 390sqft not included in the total size of the home…space you’ll still live in, move through & enjoy every day. Step outside, and the feeling takes on a different kind of presence. Set on 1.66 acres, the land opens to an expansive, fully fenced grassy yard. Raised garden beds offer opportunities to slow down with intention. Swings hang from hundred year old branches, moving gently with the breeze as if they’ve been part of the story all along. A detached garage adds flexibility for projects, storage or something yet to be imagined. Gatherings become the norm here…from milestone celebrations to the kind of everyday moments that end up meaning the most. And finally, it becomes clear…that feeling you noticed the moment you passed through the gates wasn’t just the beginning of an experience. It was your welcome home.
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