For Sale By Owner

* WALK to  HISTORIC "Town-Square" !!! Our location is UNBEATABLE -- of the town itself as well as of the HOUSE !!!  " Chestnut Street " is a quiet street with good neighbors ... Over half an acre, several historic houses nearby ... 3500 sq.feet  !   A one-of-a-kind home!!!

* Excellent craftmanship !!  Asking Price below appraisal of December 2008 !!  Over 40 trees have been planted between 2005 and 2009, most of them evergreens. The front garden will have beautiful shade trees - there are two Japanese Maples, one Chinese Elm, one tall Crepe Myrtle w/ purple flowers, several Carolina Sapphire Spruces. The FALL colors are absolutely stunning - and they often will last until the end of NOVEMBER

* 5 bedrooms  ( each w/  closet(s)  )  * THREE baths ( 2 of them fairly new - all of them are tiled and have daylight  )  

 * Total renovation between 2001 and 2004 ( roof, plumbing, walls, floors, heating/cooling, TALL windows throughout  ) and many improvements in gardens between then and 2009

 * The property has both a front and backdrive - open ( brick ) carport, very solidly built, for one or two cars ... the shape of the 1/2 acre property is like an up-side-down "L" !!!

 * Exterior: brick and vinyl siding   * Solid, large basement w/ daylight for storage - the unfinished attic houses the upstairs gas-furnace; this could be camouflaged, a hardwood floor could be put in - a beautiful relaxation-room could thus be created - there is a stained glass window towards Chestnut Street    

 * The separate apartment upstairs can be LET to produce an extra income, can be used for the children // "In-Laws",  as  an office or massage practice !!!  It has a staircase from both inside and outside the house

 * House is in immaculate condition !!!   Gardens are natural, unique and serene, there is ample space in the back behind the three trellises, to put up a one-storey ''in-law'' cottage IF so desired

 * Note: the shrubs right by the front porch have been left to grow this tall ON PUPOSE, for it gives privacy when sitting on the porch - one does not see ANY car going by ( not that this happens often anyway ... )

* Average utility costs p/month: $340.00  (gas - water - electric) !  *  Taxes :     $2200     (  as of 2010/2011 )  *  The heating is w/ gas-furnaces ( 2 separate heating and cooling systems, one for up - one for downstairs    *  Hot Water Heater: electric, NEW as of December 2010 ** Gas-log unvented FP in front living room

 * $ 305,000 -- Unfurnished  * 

 * HOUSE SELLS AS A RESIDENCE, but we kept the B&B permit in place - in the event that you would like to do a LIFE-style B&B, for fun

 * The layout of the house is also ideal to have someone give "Yoga" or "Tai-Chi" classes, to offer "Spa-Sessions" ( for instance: upstairs ), to have a chiropractor's office, a massage studio, a lawyer's office !!!!  Either from the upstairs, or from the sun-room that is on the right hand side of the house, and has its OWN entrance ...

 * House  is  listed with Prudential Cambridge Realty from out of Greenwood - Listing agent is Kristen Andersen  ( 864 ~ 494 ~ 8815 / cell ) - please contact Kristen directly

 * Only serious inquiries  by cash buyers, or by  pre-approved buyers   ( w/ letters from   the Underwriting Mortgage Company as well as from   the Bank  ) * No contingencies, please !

 * Closing can be within 30 days; house has tenants on a month-to-month basis; they

are restoring a home across for themselves  :-)

 * IGNORE the media THINK ( positive ) INSTEAD - we ARE what we THINK,  we,  and we alone create our reality !!! And TODAY is our best day !!!

 * Have a HAPPY day and YEAR - thank you for your inquiry !!!