1895 Victorian-era Texas farmhouse in private, bucolic setting on 3.94 acres only 1.2 miles from Ellis County Courthouse and walking distance from schools. Seller's family homestead since 1937. Substantial restoration to period design begun in 1986; local historic exemption. Shaded and landscaped around the home with native shrubs and hardwood trees; gardens and pasture organically cultivated for decades.
Grounds:
3.94 acre corner lot zoned residential with approximately 2.5 acres being pasture cross-fenced. Access to four city streets providing an opportunity to subdivide the property or allow for a convenient family residential compound with additional homes. The property includes sheds, a greenhouse, animal pens and a carport. Three shallow wells. Separately metered plumbing for yard irrigation. These grounds provide excellent opportunity for a large family or communal food...
3.94 acre corner lot zoned residential with approximately 2.5 acres being pasture cross-fenced. Access to four city streets providing an opportunity to subdivide the property or allow for a convenient family residential compound with additional homes. The property includes sheds, a greenhouse, animal pens and a carport. Three shallow wells. Separately metered plumbing for yard irrigation. These grounds provide excellent opportunity for a large family or communal food production garden. Farmer's market is less than five minutes away.
Dwelling:
3183 SQ FT, balloon frame on brick pier foundation with piers reaching beneath the top soil to the rock. Four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. First floor: parlor, dining room, sitting room, bedroom with large bathroom, entry way, kitchen, washroom and a screened porch sitting space overlooking the garden. Second floor: three bedrooms, spacious hall, full bathroom, half-bath, closets, and office. Upstairs balcony 24 feet by 8 feet overlooking the grounds. Condition: Plumbing and all copper wire updated after 1986. Pine floors in mostly natural finish throughout the home. Three coal burning fireplaces (inoperable) with oak mantles and original English tile hearths.
A detailed flyer has been prepared to showcase this property; available upon request. Please allow a minimum of 48 hours notice for showing.
Directions
From HWY 287, exit Brown Street (FM 813) and proceed to the address of 802 Brown St, Waxahachie. There is a sign on the property at the corner of Brown St and Richmond Lane.
