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Commerce,GA 30529
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status New
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,500 sqft
Price per Sqft $172
Subdivision Historic Downtown
MLS Listing ID 10623161
Style Traditional,Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1843
Annual Tax Amount $5,248
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.900 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
New to Market! They just do not build homes like this anymore! Listed on the National Historic Registry, the Seaborn M. Shankle house is thought to be the oldest building in Commerce, GA. Located in the Central Business District and zoned Residential/Commercial, this historic home offers a myriad of potential uses. Only an hour from Atlanta via I-85N, convenient to Athens, Lake Hartwell, Lavonia, Braselton and more. The original structure was built by Eli Shankle, one of the first pioneers of the area. He established a trading post and with his wife Rebecca built a two-room cabin c. 1843. In the mid-1870s, their son Seaborn Shankle added the larger Italianate-influenced house around the existing structure. Both the original cabin and the 19th-century addition comprise the existing house you see today. With modern updates, many original details, and a beautiful pool, the next caretaker can easily transition into carrying on the home's legacy. The grand central hallway is flanked by a parlor and dining room, as well as two additional spaces to be utilized as bedrooms or additional living spaces. At the end of the hallway is a spacious, updated bathroom and laundry room. At the rear of the home you'll find the kitchen and walk-in pantry. The natural beauty of the property is further enhanced by the newly added hardscaping by Smith Planning Group, perennial plantings, irrigation system, and pool. A wrap-around porch provides the perfect perch for enjoying the home's surroundings. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a central bathroom with clawfoot tub and access to a Juliet balcony overlooking the rear yard. Shankle House is also known for being the childhood home of the author Olive Ann Burns, famous for her novel Cold Sassy Tree, which she based on characters and stories from her family's time living there. There is so much to love about this property - from the high ceilings, original moldings, hardwood flooring, and pool to the walkable location near restaurants, a brewery, and local parks.
Location
State GA
County Jackson
Rooms
Other Rooms Outbuilding
Dining Room Seats 12+,Separate Room
Interior
Heating Natural Gas,Forced Air
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Dual
Flooring Hardwood,Tile
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Master Bedroom,Other
Laundry Mud Room,Other
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony,Garden
Parking Features Guest,Off Street,Parking Pad
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Other
Pool In Ground
Community Features None
Utilities Available Underground Utilities,Cable Available,Sewer Connected
View Y/N Yes
View City
Roof Type Composition
Building
Lot Description Level,Private
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Other
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Commerce Primary/Elementary
Middle Schools Commerce
High Schools Commerce
Others
Special Listing Condition Resale