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$975,000

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3 Beds

2 Baths

6,313 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 6,313 sqft

Price per Sqft $154

MLS Listing ID 627562

Style Antebellum

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Construction Status Resale

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1822

Lot Size 1.760 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family

Property Description

Imagine stepping across a threshold to a place where the world is instantly hushed and history whispers that you've crossed over into a more gracious era. This grand, antebellum Classical Revival residence has an unforgettable presence that does exactly that, with equal parts elegance and authority. Behind its distinguished brick façade, time has been carefully held - warm, quiet, and beautifully intact - ready for the next steward who values beauty with a story. A monumental, full-height temple portico rises like a stage set for Southern living, framed by Doric columns and a pediment that crowns the home with unmistakable symmetry. Original six-over-six windows catch the light in perfect rhythm, while the house is filled with small, poetic details that tell you this was built to last and built to be admired. Inside, experience the balance and comfort of a truly classic plan: a long central hall, soaring ceilings, and rooms that feel generous without ever losing intimacy. Heart pine floors run underfoot with the soft patina only centuries can give. Original doors, interior shutters, plaster moldings, and eight fireplaces create a backdrop that makes every antique look like it was always meant to be here - silver, oil portraits, gilded mirrors, mahogany, linen, and lamplight. This is a home where collections don't simply fit - they truly belong. The story is as compelling as the architecture. Built in the early nineteenth century for Major Frederick Nance, an early South Carolina statesman, the house reflects the stature of a man who helped shape his generation. Because Nance was known to have had a direct connection to Robert Mills through his work with the state public buildings committee, the design of the home has been attributed to Mills and was documented as such in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Robert Mills was born in Charleston in 1781 and was preeminent among the first generation of native-born American architects. For the discerning buyer who values provenance, scholarship, and significance, this one is for you. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Location

State SC

County Newberry

Area Newberry County

Rooms

Other Rooms Sun Room, Library

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Master Bedroom Fireplace, Bath-Private, Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft), Closet-Private, Floors-Hardwood

Bedroom 2 Second Fireplace, Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft), Floors-Hardwood

Dining Room Main Fireplace, Floors-Hardwood, Molding, Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft)

Kitchen Main Eat In, Fireplace, Floors-Hardwood, Cabinets-Stained

Interior

Interior Features Attic Storage, Security System-Owned, Attic Access

Heating Central

Cooling Central

Fireplaces Number 8

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Equipment Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Tankless H20

Exterior

Exterior Feature Guest House, Front Porch - Covered, Back Porch - Uncovered

Parking Features None

Pool No

Street Surface Paved

Building

Faces Northeast

Story 2

Foundation Crawl Space

Sewer Public

Water Public

Structure Type Brick-All Sides-AbvFound

Construction Status Resale

Schools

Elementary Schools Gallman

Middle Schools Newberry

High Schools Newberry

School District Newberry County

Others

Miscellaneous Cable TV Available,Built-ins

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Listed by Wolfe and Taylor Inc

921 Jessica Avenue Newberry, SC 29108-3627