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Location: Savannah, Georgia
Price: $1,595,000
This classic Savannah home boasts an impressive curb presence characterized by a double staircase, sweeping front porch and second-floor balcony, and detailed millwork. Built in 1880 for lumber merchant Albert S. Bacon, the 5,091-square-foot residence has since been carefully restored.
Its sheer size allows for multiple-family living, as there are, in addition to the main house, two garden level apartments and a carriage house apartment. On the main floor, mahogany and pine floors line the foyer. A formal sitting room is found off this space and features tall mahogany windows and other restored woodwork details. A formal dining follows, where a fireplace and built-ins, plus tall windows, make it a lovely space to dine. French doors lead to a family room and office, and then a renovated custom kitchen follows. There is access to a screened porch for year-round outdoor living.
Upstairs are two large bedrooms, including the master suite, both with fireplaces and their own Carrara marble baths. The master even includes a dressing room, which used to be the main home?s third bedroom. Down on the garden level are two apartments or guest suites, each with its own kitchen,...