Historic Home for Sale in 921 Prince Street, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA

Elegant Historic Home with Extraordinary Gardens & Pool

A rare opportunity to own an historic property located in desirable Georgetown, South Carolina’s third oldest city. This immaculate and well-maintained circa 1740 colonial home in Georgetown’s National Register Historic District, is one block from the vibrant riverfront and historic Front Street. Front Street is laden with unique shops, exceptional museums, eateries, art galleries, fine restaurants, and is the site of many festivities throughout the year. Homes in the historic district date back to 1734, and many are Registered National Historic Landmarks. It is a short drive to Pawleys Island and the ocean, Brookgreen Gardens, and Huntington Beach State Park. The property is only 35 miles south of Myrtle Beach and 60 miles north of Charleston. Unlike those two cities, Georgetown retains the quaint, unfettered lifestyle, and charm of a small southern coastal town.

The three-story, 3,500 sq foot property features six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The home has red oak hardwood floors, tile floors in the bathrooms and carpeting in some bedrooms. The first floor consists of a parlor with a natural gas fireplace and formal mantel with built-in bookcases on each side, large formal dining area, half bath, den/office, remodeled galley-style kitchen with custom cherry raised panel cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, laundry room and large first floor bedroom with a bathroom, natural gas fireplace with formal mantel, and built-in bookcases. Above the den/office is a master suite with a remodeled bathroom accessed by a private staircase finished in oak. The second floor has a large landing used as a common area, two bedrooms each with bathrooms, and each has a natural gas fireplace with formal mantel. Each bedroom has doors leading to the second level veranda overlooking the gardens. The third level added in 1989, has two bedrooms each with bathrooms. All bathrooms have shower tub combination, oxygenic showerheads, and built-in vanities. The third floor bathrooms have larger soaking tubs. All lighting, fixtures and hardware throughout the home have either brushed nickel, antique silver, pewter, or brushed stainless steel finishes.

The large half acre lot has beautiful formal gardens in the front, an in-ground pool 42’ x 18’ surrounded by gardens, a therapeutic six person heated spa, pool house, and a new multipurpose building 17’ x 25’ with phone line, cable and air conditioner. The home also has 1000 sq feet of verandas ideal for relaxing in rocking chairs, enjoying the view of the gardens, or perfect for outdoor entertaining. The beautiful formal gardens of evergreens, perennials, flowering shrubs, palmetto trees, crape myrtles, roses, exotic plants, and herbs are framed by two old live oak trees in the rear of the property. This property would make an ideal location for a Master Gardener Program and is a garden lover's paradise. It is also a bird sanctuary. Additionally, the property has its own parking area and is completely surrounded by fencing. Mature shrubs and fencing provide ample privacy. This elegant historic home has been a favorite on the Prince George Winyah Parish Annual Plantation Tours and Annual Georgetown Christmas Tours when the current owners dress in authentic colonial garments and open their home and grounds to the public.

The property occupies town lot 54, first laid out by Elisha Screven in 1734. The lot had several owners: John Caine, a blacksmith (1734), Christopher Caine, and John Arthur, who built the original house. By 1752, the premises were owned by May and William Topping who, on October 4th of that year, sold the lot and house to Paul Trapier (II), a local merchant referred to as the “King of Georgetown” for his business acumen and land acquisitions in the area. One year later, in July 1753, the house was sold once again, this time to Susannah Gignilliat, daughter of Johan Gignilliat and Mary Magdalen DuPre. Susannah lived in the house until at least 1776, as she filed a claim for reimbursement during the American Revolution for supplies given to American Troops. Records of ownership for the next several years were destroyed as a result of Sherman’s Advance during the Civil War. By the 1840’s, the house was owned by the Jane Easterling Estate, and on October 4, 1868, was sold at auction for $610 to Benjamin I. Hazard, a shipping magnate from Rhode Island. In 1892, Benjamin’s widow sold lot 53 to John Bourne for $5,500.

The property is in excellent, move-in condition. Many upgrades and improvements have been made by the current owners. These include:
House painted exterior and interior 7/03
Exterior porches, doors, railings and trim painted 1/08
New roof 7/03
New energy efficient 1st & 2nd level HVAC 3/04
4 New Hot water heaters 3/04
New pool liner w/ light 4/05
Kitchen totally remodeled w/ custom cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances including Thermador 6 burner cook top, Dbl 30’’ convection oven w/ warming drawer, built in microwave, Kenmore Elite 3 door refrigerator w/ ice maker, farm sink and new wiring throughout. 1/04
Solid brass bathroom fixtures installed 7/03
Owners Quarters loft extended to create master suite w/ red oak flooring added, full staircase finished in oak, built-in closet, two additional built-in storage areas, and window added second level, new corner shower, new bathroom sink and toilet, new tile floor in bathroom 11/03
Plumbing and electrical upgrades
Multipurpose building constructed 1/05
Upgraded cable wiring throughout
Period appropriate lighting throughout interior and exterior 7/03
New moldings in dining room, parlor, hallways.
New gas fireplace logs first floor bedroom and one second floor bedroom
New fence 5/04
Pool filter motor replaced 4/04
Four new garden post lights and 3 GFI back garden outlets 12/04
Dimension One 6 person spa 9/03
Kenmore HE washer /dryer 8/03
Extensive landscaping