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Mobile,AL 36604
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,837 sqft
Price per Sqft $107
Subdivision Oakleigh Historical District
MLS Listing ID 7400156
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 7
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1888
Annual Tax Amount $8,569
Tax Year 8569
Lot Size 0.473 Acres
Property Description
Fabulous Opportunity to own a stunning historic home in the Oakleigh Garden District! Wonderful architectural details: Stately front porch that opens into a central entrance hall with grand staircase w/ coffered beamed ceilings and original wood pegged plank flooring. Home comes in at nearly 6000 Sqft. with an additional 1000 sqft of attic space. Property was originally part of the Joshua Kennedy estate and contains many details on the interior of a previous greek revival home. The home was redesigned by famed Mobile architect Rudolph Benz in 1888 for the family of Charles F. Hopkins. The Hopkins family owned the property from 1875 to 1926. The home in the past was used as a bed and breakfast & recently as a single family. Enter the grand front hall with a 18'x18' parlor to the left, and the 18'x 20' formal dining to the right. The home contains 7 (perhaps 8) bedrooms, with one ensuite located on the first floor, 7 baths, a commercial kitchen and first floor paneled music/billard room, with wet bar, 6 decorative fireplaces, a wonderful front porch and even a balcony off the turreted front bedroom. All of this gives the home an exceptional historic feel. The home sits on a lot surrounded by Satsuma trees and Live Oaks. The lot is long and backs up to Conti street with parking for up to 30 cars; which has been very useful during Mardi Gras and city events.
The home has an architectural shingle roof done in 2021, 2 newer HVAC systems, commercial tankless water heater. Much updated plumbing and electrical. Much of the siding was replaced and the exterior has been freshly painted. The home has had much work completed in recent years and is just looking for your finishing touches. All updates are per the seller. *** Listing agent makes no representation to accuracy of sqft. Any/all updates are per the seller(s). Buyer to verify.
Location
State AL
County Mobile - Al
Direction North side of Government between Hallett and Common Streets.
Rooms
Basement None
Primary Bedroom Level Main
Dining Room Butlers Pantry,Separate Dining Room
Kitchen Eat-in Kitchen,Kitchen Island,Pantry Walk-In,View to Family Room,Other
Interior
Interior Features Bookcases,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Coffered Ceiling(s),Entrance Foyer,High Ceilings 10 ft Main,High Ceilings 10 ft Upper,Permanent Attic Stairs,Walk-In Closet(s),Wet Bar,Other
Heating Central,Forced Air,Natural Gas,Zoned
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Zoned
Flooring Ceramic Tile,Hardwood,Other
Fireplaces Type Decorative
Appliance Gas Range,Range Hood,Tankless Water Heater,Other
Laundry Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony,Private Entrance,Private Yard,Rear Stairs,Storage
Garage Spaces 1.0
Fence Privacy,Wood
Pool None
Community Features Street Lights
Utilities Available Cable Available,Electricity Available,Natural Gas Available,Phone Available,Sewer Available,Underground Utilities,Water Available
Waterfront false
Waterfront Description None
View Y/N true
View City
Roof Type Composition,Shingle
Total Parking Spaces 9
Garage true
Building
Lot Description Front Yard,Landscaped
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Sewer Other
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories Two
Schools
Elementary Schools Leinkauf
Middle Schools Calloway Smith
High Schools Murphy
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard