Property Description

Built in 1914 and set just outside the South Union Street Historic District, 479 Union Street South is a farmhouse completely remodeled as a Mission-style bungalow. It keeps the charm of an early-1900s home while adding the modern comforts today's buyers want.The home sits back beneath a canopy of mature oaks and Japanese maples. At the street, slate steps with custom-designed wrought-iron railings lead to a custom brick-paver walk that runs across a deep lawn up to the wraparound porch. Stacked-stone piers topped with 2-inch-thick Tennessee Crab Orchard stone caps carry tapered white cedar columns. At 8 feet deep, with three Hunter ceiling fans overhead, the porch has room for rockers, dining and evening conversation.Step through the recently added Mission-style front door, with leaded glass and matching leaded-glass sidelights, into the foyer. A staircase with a newel post crafted by a local woodworker and a reclaimed pine handrail with wrought iron rises to the second floor.Heart pine floors run through the main living areas, framed by custom crown molding and 10-foot ceilings. The dining room, finished in neutral tones, is filled with light from a wall of windows overlooking the front gardens. A separate study, wrapped in windows and lined with two sets of built-in bookcases, has its own original mantel and tile surround. The den is warm and inviting, with a fireplace set in a wood mantel original to the house.Crisp white shaker cabinetry climbs to the ceiling, finished with lighted glass-front uppers. The counters are Atlas granite, quarried in Brazil, with a pattern that resembles a topographic globe. A subway-tile backsplash surrounds a ZLINE professional 48-inch range with a wall-mounted pot filler and a custom 48-inch baffled range hood. A triple-bowl apron-front farmhouse sink sits beneath a garden-view window.The all-marble bath feels like a boutique hotel. A heated marble floor features a custom inlaid mosaic rectangle of 2-inch hexagon tile at its center. A white double vanity with marble countertops, an oversized tub/shower clad in marble tile, a heated towel warmer and a dedicated makeup vanity add everyday luxury. The walk-in closet is a full custom wood closet by Closets by Design, built around a center island.Upstairs, three bedrooms with ceiling fans and built-in storage give kids and guests their own space. A full bath with a white vanity and marble counter serves the upper level. On the main level, a full bath and laundry room combination is finished with clear pine tongue-and-groove, a glass-door shower with a seat and an oversized marble counter.The backyard is a private garden courtyard, completely enclosed by a 6-foot double brick garden and privacy wall. Three large, custom-designed arched wrought-iron gates lead inside. A covered pavilion with a ceiling fan shelters an outdoor dining and lounge area on a concrete patio. Gardeners will find cedar raised vegetable beds, a compost bin, arbors, a potting bench and establi

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