541 N Main Street La Grange, TX 78945

For Sale

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,

Property Details
- - Interior:Bookcases, BuiltInFeatures, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, French Doors
  - Bedrooms:5
  - Bathrooms:4
  - Full Baths:4
  - View:City
  - Lot description:Cleared, Farm, Garden, Landscaped
  - Exterior materials:Balcony, Dog Run, Garden, Playground, Private Entrance, Private Yard
  - Acres:5.282
  - Square Feet:4212
  - Parking spaces:2
  - Property type:Purchase
  - Year built:1892
  - Foundation:Pillar Post Pier
  - Sewer information:Public Sewer
  - Utility source:Public
  - Utility features:Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  - Subdivision:Hermes 472
  - School district:La Grange ISD
  - Elementary School:Hermes
  - Middle School:La Grange
  - High School:La Grange
  - County:Fayette
  - Original List Price:$1, 750, 000
  - Days on Market (Cumulative):12
  - Taxes annual:$7, 898
  - MLS #:5281020
  - Cost:1750000
  - Property subtype:SingleFamilyResidence
  - MLS #:5281020

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