Learning that a historic property has undergone recent renovations can send chills down the spine of preservation-minded folks. Too often, modern reno projects blow out walls, remove interesting architectural details and rob old houses of the eccentricities that made them desirable to begin with.
Fortunately, a 1903 home recently listed in the King William Historic District has avoided that trap despite being the subject of two reno projects in the past couple of decades.
Guy Chipman Construction did upgrades in the 2008-2009 time frame, and SA Building and Remodeling expanded the home’s footprint in 2014-2015. Even after those changes, the dwelling “offers a perfect blend of historic elegance and modern comfort,” according to the listing.
Notable nods to his original vintage include a massive covered front patio, long leaf pine floors and numerous transoms over interior doors. Reflecting the later upgrades are multiple stylish light fixtures and a sizable and colorfully painted kitchen that seems perfectly suited for entertaining.
Although currently in an unusual one-bedroom, two-bath configuration, the listing notes it could be easily converted into a 2-bedroom layout by reinstating a wall and closet downstairs.
The property is listed for $1.25 million.
This home is listed by Codi Vives with Compass Real Estate Texas LLC.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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