555 N Ashe StreetSouthern Pines, NC 28387

This beautiful downtown Southern Pines, NC property is a 3-story home with 4200 square feet of main living area, a 1400 square-foot ground level apartment representing excellent passive income potential as short/long-term rental, & 600 square feet of finished, climate-controlled basement storage, on 0.55 acres. The front entry opens to a large Living Room and Library. The open floor plan including a large Family Room with Bay Window, Dining Room and Kitchen. Adjacent to this area is a primary bedroom and en-suite bath with walk-in shower, jetted tub, 2-basins, walk-in closet, a second closet, and a water closet. This level includes 2 other bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, the other a large bedroom above the garage. The hallway contains a half-bath, and a laundry room. There is a fully enclosed sunroom with natural gas grill connection, gas-log fireplace, and a spa. The upper level of the home has a second primary bedroom suite with sitting areas, separate alcoves, two walk-in closets, and an en-suite bathroom with a full shower/tub, a jetted tub, a 2-basin sink, and a separate water closet. The ground level 2BR/2BA apartment has recently been renovated (July - September 2024) with new flooring, new paint, upgraded bathroom fixtures, mirrors, and lighting, and refinished cabinetry. The apartment has an open kitchen, dining and living area, and a laundry room. The house has a multi-zone HVAC system, and a ventless natural gas fireplace in the family room of the main house. 64 solar provide substantial year-round energy savings to the main house. Two natural gas tankless water heaters support the main house and the apartment. Originally known as ''Toppingwold'' (circa 1897), the original house was the Episcopal Rectory from 1926-1943. The property was expanded & remodeled in the early 2000s, and upgrades were also added in the past 5 years. Attic: Partial, unfinished, drop-down access