809 N Race St, Statesville, NC 28677

Picture the beauty and elegance of old world charm, and then imagine living in this grandeur with all of today’s modern conveniences. Orr place was named for its original owners. It was once a dairy farm, until the second owners purchased it on the courthouse steps in the 40’s and incorporated a steel business onto the property. As the proud 3rd owners of this beautiful home, it is today the perfect family home in the perfect town of Statesville, North Carolina. This 5 bedroom, 2 bath home is nothing short of spectacular. From the moment you drive up the hill around the large, circular driveway, walk onto the wrap-around porch and enter into the spacious foyer, you will understand just how special this one-of-a-kind home is. The 1st floor has a bedroom, a full bath, a magnificent living and dining room with 11’ tall ceilings and large sliding doors to separate the rooms, a breakfast nook, a spacious kitchen, a family room, an office, a utility/mud room and very roomy hallways. The kitchen has ample cabinets made of knotty pine and a spacious walk-in pantry. From there you can choose to go up either the front staircase or the back to the second floor which has the second full bathroom and four very large bedrooms. The 3rd floor attic is made up of 3 rooms. One is a playroom/bedroom 6. The other has been converted to a big closet. The 3rd is unfinished but has the potential to be a 7th bedroom or storage. With the exception of the kitchen, upstairs bathroom and utility room, the floors are completely hardwood, much of it original. Most of the rooms are wallpapered and some have white wainscoting. What makes this home even more unique is most of the rooms have angled windows, making their shape unlike typical rectangular rooms. The original owners built it this way to take advantage of the sunlight. In back, the carport attaches to a large storage room. The entrance to the cellar is there as well, which houses the heating and cooling units. It is unfinished, but cement flooring would be an easy addition. If you have your own business or are considering starting one, the outbuildings give you plenty of space. The barn is an original, used back when the first owners operated their dairy farm. There is a small building that was once used as an office, and a huge warehouse that can fit many cars, large machinery or anything else you’d like to store in it. Also in the warehouse is an office and a small workroom. There is a locker room with a full bath, shower and kitchenette. It is currently being upgraded but it has the ability to be fully functional. Since December of 2013, many upgrades have been done by a licensed contractor and include: -The addition of Central Air Conditioning-2 new units with separate thermostats for upstairs and downstairs. -The addition of Natural Gas with lines run by the city to 2 new furnaces, one for upstairs, one for down. -2 chimneys were taken down and rebuilt with new brick. -Soffits were replaced. -Gutters on the 2nd story roof were replaced. -Electric was upgraded. -The foundation of the house was reinforced. -Kitchen was upgraded with a dishwasher, garbage disposal and an addition to the island to include a granite countertop. The house has city water and sewer and easily accommodates a wireless internet and cable system. Conveniently located in the best of both worlds, Orr place is walking distance from shops and restaurants downtown, and the beautiful Mac Anderson Park. If you want to stay at home, the backyard has mature trees and with almost 5 acres of usable land with serene surroundings. This is a home meant to be lived in by a family who wants every moment of every day to be a memory they will never forget. We appreciate curiosity seekers, but request that only serious buyers inquire. We welcome those truly interested in becoming the 4th owners of this spectacular property by appointment only. We dare you not to fall in love.