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Property listed by Hart Land Real Estate 979-968-3892 {attribution_contact}
Description
Introducing the Hermes House, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a true piece of Texas history. On the market for the first time, this home was built in 1892, and has been lovingly preserved by the same family for over a century. A masterful example of folk Victorian architecture, it embodies timeless craftsmanship and character that cannot be replicated. Constructed with cypress clapboard siding, the home radiates warmth and history. Every feature tells a story, from the elegant double gallery and intricate fretwork to the decorative vergeboard crowning the front gable. Bay windows and ornate, jigsawn porch details enhance its charm. Inside, 12-foot ceilings create a grand, spacious feel. Thoughtfully expanded over the years, the home seamlessly blends its historic beauty with modern comforts. The second floor includes a private apartment with its own side entrance, offering versatility for multi-generational living or rental potential. Located on 5.282 acres—an entire city block—the property includes several historic outbuildings, such as a gazebo, buggy house, garage, servant quarters, smokehouse, barns, and a chicken coop. There’s also a modern metal barn with a concrete floor and four roll-up doors, offering flexible space for storage, parking, or a workshop. . Possibilities are endless for this stunning five-bedroom, four-bath home set on over five acres, just a short three-block stroll from the town square. Don’t miss the chance to own this extraordinary piece of history!
Property Details and Features
Property Access
- Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
Appliances & Equipment
- BuiltInElectricOven
- BuiltInElectricRange
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
Bathrooms
- 4 full bathrooms
- 4 total bathrooms
Bedrooms
- 5 total bedrooms
- Bedroom on main level
Building
- Built in 1892
- Stories: 2
- 4,212 sqft living area
- WoodSiding
- Two
Community
- TrashPickupDoorToDoor
Disclosures
- SellerDisclosure
Exterior Features
- Balcony
- DogRun
- Garden
- Playground
- PrivateEntrance
- PrivateYard
Fence
- BackYard
- CrossFenced
- Full
- FrontYard
- Livestock
- Perimeter
Floors
- Carpet
- Tile
- Wood
Foundation
- PillarPostPier
Garage
- 2 garage spaces
Heating
- Central
Interior Features
- Bookcases
- BuiltInFeatures
- Chandelier
- CrownMolding
- SeparateFormalDiningRoom
- DoubleVanity
- EntranceFoyer
- FrenchDoorsAtriumDoors
- HighCeilings
- InteriorSteps
- MultipleLivingAreas
- MultipleDiningAreas
- MainLevelPrimary
- WalkInClosets
Laundry
- Inside
- LaundryRoom
- WasherHookup
Listing
- Property Subtype: SingleFamilyResidence
- 5 days on market
- Listed on 2024-12-13
Location
- County: Fayette
- Subdivision: Hermes 472
Lot
- 5.282 acres
- Area: 5.282
- Cleared
- Farm
- Garden
- Landscaped
Parking
- 2 covered spaces
- AdditionalParking
- Carport
- DetachedCarport
- Detached
- GarageFacesFront
- Garage
- OffStreet
Possession
- ClosingAndFunding
Property
- Horse property
- City
Roof
- Composition
Schools
- Elementary School: Hermes
- Elementary School District: La Grange ISD
- Middle School: La Grange
- Middle School District: La Grange ISD
- High School: La Grange
- High School District: La Grange ISD
Sewer
- PublicSewer
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $7,899
- Year: 2024
Utilities
- ElectricityConnected
- NaturalGasConnected
- SewerConnected
- WaterConnected