19 Birnie Extension Greenville, SC 26911

Unicorn alert! Here is the home you've been wishing would come up downtown. Location vs. space? How about both! Have you been hoping the right investment would come along, or dreaming to live downtown? Maybe you don't want to give up location but need more space. Within walking distance from Unity Park, The Commons, and the newly opened Woodside Mill, this home is the perfect option without compromise. This original 1930's mill home still has strong bones with plenty of space to expand under roof. While it can be lived in now, it is more likely a candidate for renovation and rediscovery. The home's original design was based around the large functioning central wood burning fireplace. The very fortunate surprise here is that you end up with a kitchen light years ahead of its time. Large and open, with architectural elements of brick, the kitchen has a nice flow, direct views into the living room, and plenty of space. It offers a Gas Range insert, dual wall mounted oven/microwave, and matching refrigerator. The enchanting gardens offer large old growth trees, grandma's flower bulbs, and a rear property border into wooded private space – very uncommon for downtown. There is also fencing running between neighbors and the back of the property. While the home is original to the property, the potential here is immediately apparent. As soon as you enter, you are greeted with beautiful vintage wood flooring. The floor to ceiling brick fireplace functions both in the living space and in the bedroom behind it as a double fireplace. With access to the owner's bedroom and two other downstairs bedrooms from the side entry, or from the kitchen, the downstairs has plenty to offer. The home has strong old bones with original hardwood flooring and structural framing out of original old growth studs – long before Home Depot and Builder Surplus got involved. However, good can always be made greater, and the greatest advantage of this property is the potential for expansion into the attic. With some work on the roof, there is plenty of space for three bedrooms above and 1-2 bedrooms below. This paired with two beautiful owner's baths and one custom guest bath offer a home that will be both luxurious and spacious for years to come. To bring the final puzzle piece together, a black metal spiral staircase can be placed along the exposed brick, connecting the two levels. The staircase and exposed brick, visible from both the owner's suite and spanning a large open kitchen, bar, and dining room set this property up to be a spacious modern craftsman 4/3 in THE prime new hot spot, putting to rest once and for all the ultimate battle between space, luxury, and location. What would a home like this be worth in just a couple years? Welcome to your new downtown home with room to grow for a steal.