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Canton,MS 39046
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,252 sqft
Price per Sqft $188
Subdivision Metes And Bounds
MLS Listing ID 4111423
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1852
Annual Tax Amount $5,884
Lot Size 0.890 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Few homes in Mississippi have the grandeur and historical significance that The Priestley Home offers. Located a block south of the center of Canton, this revived beauty offers four stately bedrooms, four bathrooms, a formal dining room, music room, parlor, library, office, sleeping porch, pool, terrace and greenhouse, all in peak condition. Built by Dr. James Priestley in 1852, the original house consisted of the front porch, the grand staircase and four rooms. Various rooms and wings were added throughout the years, including an office, the current library and an examining room for Dr. Priestley (which is now the kitchen). Later additions included bathrooms, incorporating the kitchen, which had been detached, and a dining room. The current owner has meticulously restored the home to its original splendor, both structurally and cosmetically, going as far as to seek out historically correct hardware and to retrieve the original dining room doors. New piers and a steel beam foundation have been added. Floors, walls and ceilings were replaced and windows were repaired and a long life metal roof was added. Today the home is a classical masterpiece. The grand staircase has been restored, the wide front porch gleams and the relaxing screened sunroom provides the perfect spot for year-round entertaining. The owner has brought back the richness of the home with numerous bookcases and ceilings accented with gilded wallpaper. Each spacious bedroom features a working fireplace and abundant closet space. Bathrooms feature clawfoot tubs, separate walk-in showers and varnished wainscot walls. The period kitchen offers today's modern amenities, while keeping a nod to the fundamental style of the home. The landscaped grounds cover an acre and feature lush flowerbeds, regional perennials and mature hardwoods. An established herb garden is located off of the kitchen. The home was honored by the Mississippi Historic Trust for Outstanding Restoration. Extensive photographs and documentation of the restoration available upon request.
Location
State MS
County Madison
Rooms
Other Rooms Greenhouse
Interior
Heating Central,Fireplace(s)
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air
Fireplaces Type Bedroom,Great Room,Kitchen,Library,Primary Bedroom
Laundry Inside,Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony,Garden,Landscaping Lights,Private Yard,Rain Gutters
Parking Features Carriage Load,See Remarks
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool In Ground
Utilities Available Cable Connected,Electricity Connected,Sewer Connected,Water Connected,Fiber to the House
Roof Type Metal
Building
Foundation Pilings/Steel/Wood
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Balcony,Garden,Landscaping Lights,Private Yard,Rain Gutters
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Canton
Middle Schools Canton
High Schools Canton