MIDDLE TENNESSEE REAL ESTATE
The Secret Garden of Columbia Columbia, Tennessee Some homes just hold you. This one has been holding people since 1900. Originally built in 1900 and thoughtfully renovated, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath historic gem sits just minutes from downtown Columbia’s arts district, restaurants, and shopping – the kind of location where you can walk to dinner and still come home to complete silence. Inside you’ll find granite countertops, updated appliances, spacious walk-in closets, a whole-house water filtration system, a brand new heating and air unit, and a brand new tankless water heater. The bones have character that can’t be manufactured, and the updates are the ones that actually matter. You’re inheriting a sanctuary that’s been loved into its best version. And you’ll know something is different the moment you arrive. And then there’s what’s waiting out back… Step through the ornate hand-forged iron gate and into something you genuinely did not expect to find in the heart of Columbia. Multi-tiered formal gardens, mature magnolia canopy, brick-edged beds, manicured hedgerows, stone statuary, wrought iron seating, and a second fountain whose sound alone makes the rest of the world fall away – tended over years by people who treated this space as something sacred. The carriage house (with electricity), additional storage structures, and a detached carport give you flexibility that most historic in-town properties simply can’t offer. The entire yard is fully fenced, making it the kind of private retreat that people spend decades trying to find. Previously featured in StyleBlueprint as one of the top unique Airbnb experiences outside Nashville, this property is something genuinely rare – and its current owners, now beginning their next adventure in England, are leaving it ready for its next chapter.
Status : Active
County : Maury County, TN
Property Type : Residential
Area : 1,589 sq. ft.
Year Built : 1900
Exterior Construction : Wood Siding
Floors : Wood,Luxury Vinyl,Marble,Tile
Heat : Natural Gas
HOA / Subdivision : Col Stockyards
Listing Provided by : Crye-Leike, Inc., REALTORS
MLS Status : Active
Listing # : RTC3179203
Schools near 315 W 12th St, Columbia, TN 38401 :
Highland Park Elementary, Whitthorne Middle School, Columbia Central High School
Heating : Yes
Parking Features : Detached
Lot Size Area : 0.15 Sq. Ft.
Building Area Total : 1589 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Acres : 0.15 Acres
Lot Size Dimensions : 50X125
Living Area : 1589 Sq. Ft.
Office Phone : 9315408400
Number of Bedrooms : 3
Number of Bathrooms : 2
Full Bathrooms : 2
Possession : Close Of Escrow
Cooling : 1
Architectural Style : Cottage
Patio and Porch Features : Porch,Covered,Patio
Levels : One
Basement : Crawl Space
Stories : 1
Utilities : Electricity Available,Natural Gas Available,Water Available
Parking Space : 2
Carport : 1
Sewer : Public Sewer
From Nashville: Take I-65 South to Exit 46. Right onto Bear Creek Pike (Hwy 412W). Left onto Hwy 31S. Right onto S Main Street. Right onto W 12th Street. Home on Left.
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