450 S Lafayette St

Description

The Lafayette House - Built in 1909, this quaint two-story home, with bedroom/bathroom suites on each floor, in the heart of downtown Lewisburg's Historic District. Five bedrooms, four full baths, covered front porch with swing, and large yard. Features include original, ornate oak flooring, large rooms and is handicapped accessible on the main level. Only two blocks from downtown Lewisburg, this 2800+/- square foot home, enlarged in 2000, and an additional full bath added in 2023. It features decorative original oak flooring, living and dining rooms, a library, and a kitchen with a sunny breakfast nook, five bedrooms, and ceiling fans in several rooms. The living room features a stone fireplace with gas logs. Located on a tree-lined residential street, the home exudes turn-of-the-century charm. A columned front porch with brass lanterns, a porch swing and flower beds give the exterior its classic, curb-friendly character. The welcoming entry hall features an original coal-burning fireplace, which adds visual appeal but isn't operable. An oak-trimmed double doorway on the left leads to the library/study, with built-in bookcases and an attractive chandelier. An adjacent double doorway opens to the living room, which has a stone fireplace and hearth with a wood mantel, a TV hookup over the mantel, recessed lighting, and four large east-facing windows that let in the morning sun. The living room opens to a side deck, which wraps around to the front porch. It also opens to the main level primary suite, with a spacious closet, a bath with a jetted tub-shower with safety bars, and a porcelain sink. The kitchen and dining room are in the rear of the home. The spacious kitchen has eye-catching exposed ceiling beams, pegged floors, oak cabinetry, laminate counters, a double stainless-steel sink with disposal, and a garden window for houseplants over the sink. The breakfast nook overlooks the back yard through a large picture window that incorporates a window seat. Kitchen appliances include a stainless-steel Frigidaire refrigerator with a freezer drawer, a Frigidaire microwave oven, a Whirlpool wall oven, a Kenmore range, and a GE dishwasher. A door in the rear opens to the back deck. Just off the kitchen, the dining room has a floral stenciled border around the ceiling and a chair rail. The main level also includes a laundry nook and a second full bath with a tiled shower-tub and a pedestal sink. An oak staircase leads to the second level, with four bedrooms and two tiled baths. All four bedrooms are corner rooms with two windows for cross ventilation, and two include window AC units. One bath features a claw-foot tub original to the home, with a shower surround, and a marble vanity countertop retrofitted in an antique cabinet. The second bath has a tiled tub-shower, and a vanity retrofitted in a dresser, with a countertop sink. There is an unfinished utility basement, where the home's stone foundation is visible, and a storage attic. The yard surrounding the home has shady oak, maple and walnut trees, and mature landscaping. The rear of the property is bordered by a road-alleyway. There is plenty of room in the back yard to add a garage, which could be accessed from this road. Spacious, conveniently located to Lewisburg's downtown scene, including local shops and restaurants. This residential property has much to offer. Location 450 Lafayette Street Lewisburg WV 24901 Greenbrier County Latitude: 37° 47' 55" N Longitude: 80° 26' 49" W Elevation: 2094 feet Schools: Lewisburg Elementary School Eastern Greenbrier Middle School Greenbrier East High School Home Information Two story with unfinished attic and basement Year built: 1909, with addition in 2000 Total finished square feet: 2872 First level square feet: 1736 Second level square feet: 1136 Total Rooms: 10 Total Bedrooms: 5 Total Full Bathrooms: 4 Lot: 0.47 acres Siding: Wood Foundation: Stone, concrete block Roof: Shingle Floors: Oak, Tile Heat: Gas Air-Conditioning: 2 window unit