This beautiful downtown Southern Pines property is a 3-story home with 4200 square feet of main living area, a 1400 square-foot ground level apartment representing excellent passive income potential as an Air B&B or short/long-term rental, & 600 square feet of finished, climate-controlled basement storage, on 0.55 acres.
The front entry opens to a large Living Room and Library. From here enter an open floor plan including a large Family Room with Bay Window, Dining Room and Kitchen. Adjacent to this area is a large primary bedroom and en-suite bath with a walk-in shower, jetted tub, 2-basins, walk-in closet and second smaller closet, and a water closet. This level includes 2 additional bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, the other a large bedroom located above the garage. The hallway contains a half-bath, and a laundry room. Located off the kitchen is a fully screened and windowed porch with natural gas grill connection, gas-log fireplace, and a spa. The upper level of this home has a second primary bedroom suite with sitting areas, separate alcoves (reading nooks or individual workspaces), two walk-in closets, and an en-suite bathroom with a full shower/tub, a jetted tub, a 2-basin sink, and a separate water closet.
The ground level apartment has just been renovated (July 2024) with new flooring, new paint, upgraded bathroom fixtures, mirrors, and lighting, and refinished cabinetry. The apartment has an open kitchen, dining and living area, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths (one with jetted tub), and a laundry room. Additional features include a separate entrance and dedicated off-street parking.
The house has a multi-zone HVAC system and a ventless natural gas fireplace in the family room/dining room area of the main house. This home includes 64 solar panels (installed in 2020 over a new roof) providing substantial year-round energy savings to the main house. Additionally, two natural gas tankless water heaters support the main house and the apartment. The main house has a connected 2-car garage; and there is ample additional private parking on the property.
Originally known as “Toppingwold” (circa 1897), the original house was the Episcopal Rectory from 1926-1943. Previous owners expanded & remodeled in the early 2000s, with the current owners adding additional upgrades in the past 5 years. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this splendid property in downtown Southern Pines and with easy access to local medical facilities, golf, and Ft. Liberty.
This is an excellent value at $180/square foot.
