Sold – Save This Old House – c.1880s Fixer Upper in Mount Gilead, NC $99K – Under $100K Sunday
502 W Allenton St, Mount Gilead, NC 27306. $99,000 Pending Sold for $65,000
c.1880s Fixer Upper in Mount Gilead, NC $99K – Under $100K Sunday – NC
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History
Documents are relating to a family of cotton farmers, merchants, and local officials based in Mt. Gilead, Montgomery County, N.C. Papers document rural life in N.C. in the 19th and 20th centuries, the experiences of family members in the Civil War and World War I, and their careers as teachers and justices of the peace. Includes many letters (chiefly 1832-1874) from friends and relatives who migrated to other Southern states. Bound volumes include memoranda, ledgers and account books, criminal and civil dockets, a scrapbook, notes on family history and genealogy, and public school district registers, all relating to the Scarborough family, especially H. M Scarborough (Justice of the Peace) and Henry T. Scarborough, owner of Fairview Farm in Mt. Gilead and the historian of the family.
There are references to slaves in several documents in the Legal and Financial Papers Series, including a list of slave names belonging to the Ledbetters and Dunns (probably in Montgomery County, N.C.), and a mention in the 1817 will of Samuel Clarke (witnessed by two Scarboroughs) of a female slave transferred to a family member.
There are 115 Civil War letters dating from 1860-1864, exchanged between family members at home and family or friends serving in locations such as High Point (Camp Fisher), Greenville, Raleigh (Camp Mangum), Tarboro, and Wilmington, N.C.; Petersburg, Virginia; and from Camp Winder and Jackson Hospitals in Virginia toward the end of the war. The letters are very detailed and speak of battles, troop movements, camp life, the status of various individuals both at home and abroad, prices of commodities and produce, and life in home towns such as Mt. Gilead, NC, and Bruceville and Warrior Stand, Alabama.
House
The house and 3.77 acre property are subject to Historic Preservation of North Carolina preservation covenants.
From the 2020 listing: “The property includes five outbuildings — well house, smokehouse, barn, corn crib and 1920s garage (Frankie Scarborough was one of the first car owners in Mount Gilead”.
“The Scarborough House needs structural repairs to the rear hall floor and ceiling caused by a roof leak (recently dried-in), and porch repairs, removal of old ceiling tiles and carpeting, plus updates to the kitchen, baths, and mechanical systems.”
- 5bed
- 1bath
- 3.77acre lot
- Google Map
REALTOR COMMENTS
6 Comments
Don Ferguson
I think the price is high for all the damage done to the house. I wish them luck.
Michelle Beverly
far way to high for that
Susan
I can and yet can’t understand the pricing on such a beautiful piece of work and history as well as land. These days you can’t buy 1acre for that price. But, here we are putting a price on history. My opinion is this price should come down for an buyer with a contingency. Let’s not look at history, but the journey one will take to restore such a magnificent piece of art. Let’s look pass the land and restore to glory. I’d love to have such for I have a huge family that would adore it and appreciate all it’s got to give to the future. Good luck & God bles
Anne
Lovely, lovely…there must be a Foundation that helps restore Vintage n’ Historical treasures like this very well loved home…one can tell by the all’round extended porch, that the family appreciated nature n’ the outdoors.. with a huge Welcome mat for neighbors n’ guests… it’s style is built for effency n’ comfort…appears to be very easy to keep up, with simple n’ basic rooms, a real “Home”, abound with friendship, courtesy, and mixed adventures. They designed a real home to satisfy the basic needs n’ not a show place… but a treasured and pleasurable domain, with friendly n’ casual atmosphere…no pretense here… just daily chores, community involvement, and extended friendships came about in this home… tradition? That was ages ago… but feel there is still a existence of hope that this unique home WILL survive,
Feel there are ways to find assistance, a bit at a time…this treasure can not be ignored, as it’s stature represents quality, peaceful existence and diplomacy..it could easily become a center to develop the nearby communities, n’ again, let people work together on projects, starting with this one… my comment boils down to ”Go for it” ! Think of in three years. a bit at a time… repairs… weekly or more coffee clutch’s… men’s beer/wine fest… and…? It’s all there, asking for help. “Go 4 it” !
Neal Hunter
I would love to but this one.
Neal Hunter
I would love to buy this one when move there this spring time.