This house needs the right buyer! The city (Wilson, NC) is threatening demolition if the house can't be sold to the right party, someone who can provide the city with a definite plan for rehabilitating the structure. Please help save this historic house! Do you want to make the dream of owning a home real? Do you like to rehabilitate historic houses? Do the words "fixer-upper" and "DIY" fill you with excitement rather than dread? Do you not mind getting your hands dirty, or paint on your clothes? Are you NOT scared to jack up a supporting beam? Do you not cower at the thought of going up on a roof to do repairs? Can you envision the potential in a structure when you see it in disrepair? Do you like a challenge? If you had a positive reaction to one or more (or even ALL!) of the above questions, then you are the kind of person that can take on this project. Yes, it is a big job. Yes, it can be intimidating. But, most of all, it can be REWARDING. This historic Queen Anne house is in need of repair, it needs to be preserved so that it does not fall further into disrepair. It was built in 1898 by a prominent figure in Wilson, North Carolina for his son and new bride, erected right next to his own house, and retains many of its original features. Through the years since then, it has survived as a landmark in the community, and endured several different owners, one of whom segmented the house into 3 separate apartments. The current owner was in the process of rehabilitating the house and converting it back into a single-family home, as is the owner of the house next door, which was the father's house. Considerable work has already been done, although there is still a large amount to be finished. Among the issues needing to be addressed; there are support beams underneath the house which need to be replaced, in addition to the ones replaced by the current owner. The roof has at least 4 places which need repair, one of which is fairly substantial, although it has been covered with a tarp. Most of the plumbing will need to be completely re-done, although the job has been started by the current owner. New wiring has been pulled to about 30% of the structure, the remainder will need to be completed. Both the front and side porches need substantial repair. The back of the house will need to be rebuilt where the worst of the damage was concentrated, due to water ingress. This process has been started. The house is about 3000 sq. ft., and sits on an approximately ½ acre corner lot, in a neighborhood among other historic homes, several of which are also being refurbished to bring back their former glory. There is a network of resources in the city dedicated to preserving the historic heritage of the community, and many like-minded individuals that can be a wealth of knowledge and help. Again, the city needs an owner with a definite plan for stabilization and repair of the structure. Please call Kendall @ two one three, three seven nine, one zero two five.
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