A Beacon Hill house designated a historic landmark by the Metropolis of San Antonio is now in the marketplace — solely the second time it’s ever been listed on the market.
And the stately 1911 residence, listed for $875,000, isn’t one thing home hunters are more likely to encounter each day. The property affords exceptional architectural particulars, high-quality millwork and options one thing hardly ever present in houses anymore, significantly in Texas: a basement.
Grand columns on the house’s facade trace on the opulence inside, together with arched entryways, wainscoting and chandeliers all through the construction. Exquisitely tiled stairs lead by way of one other archway to the house’s non-public quarters.
The dwelling boasts 4 bedrooms, every with its personal balcony entry, and the non-public out of doors areas are obscured by towering mature bushes. The first rest room — one among two and a half within the property — features a clawfoot bathtub, a should for houses of the Gilded Age of San Antonio structure.
The third story reveals the house’s authentic ballroom, with a built-in stage and authentic lighting fixtures harkening again to the gatherings and celebrations held there within the early 1900s.
However the eccentric historic particulars don’t finish there.
The home additionally contains a speaking-tube system — a pre-electric intercom made from metallic or rubber pipes. Utilizing the acoustic contraption, these upstairs may talk with the kitchen workers under.
Exterior, a casita provides much more sq. footage — and historic allure. The itemizing factors out it may very well be used as a studio, visitor home or rental.
This house is listed by Alex Cortez with Beautiful Properties, LLC.All pictures and itemizing information through Realtor.com.
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