Historic House Listings

Double porch love! The Walter Swoope House, Circa 1852 in Mississippi. $439,000

February 24, 2026

Double porch love! This house is known as the Walter Swoope House. It was built in 1852. It is located on .5 acre in Columbus, Mississippi. The house features double front porches, a screened in back porch, large outdoor fireplace, huge patio, wood floors, nice staircase, crown moulding, picture rails, wide baseboards, exposed beams in kitchen, french doors and a claw foot tub. The home has fully updated electric and plumbing. Six bedrooms, five bathrooms and 5,200 square feet. $439,000

Contact Colin Krieger with RE/MAX Partners: 662-329-7653

From the Zillow listing:

 

The Walter Swoope Home is nestled in the heart of Historic Downtown Columbus, a short stroll to the Tennessee Williams Home, Catfish Alley, and the Riverwalk. This 6 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath beauty boasts over 5,000 square feet of carefully-remodeled space. Featuring: fully updated electric, plumbing, and air conditioning ~ classic heart pine flooring ~ open, modern kitchen with breakfast area & ample storage ~ majestic dual front porches ~ completely-remodeled primary suite with large walk-in closet, massive tile shower, freestanding tub, & dual vanities ~ screened back porch leading to huge, fenced-in backyard with wired outbuilding & covered patio with bar area & vintage brick fireplace/stove ~ downstairs boasts master suite, two living rooms , formal dining room, kitchen & office ~ upstairs has a second, two-room suite, 2 1/2 baths, nursery, laundry area, play room and several more rooms for you to use as you please (see floor plan in photos) ~ new flooring and hardware in all bathrooms ~ unfinished basement(roughly 400 sq feet) could be used for storage or for a cellar ~ updated dining room with custom paint and accent wall ~ new fencing on South side of property, including driveway gate ~ updated landscaping ~ fully updated plumbing in laundry and North side bathrooms ~ fresh paint in most interior rooms ~ ~ charging station for electric vehicle

 

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