116 Edisto Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

Nestled among mature trees in this designated historic, multigenerational neighborhood, this charming family home enters the market for the first time. Designed by premier Architects Lafaye & Lafaye, custom built in 1935, it retains all the elegance of yesteryear with the amenities of modern day living. Large, light filled rooms, high ceilings, beautiful millwork and staircase, gleaming hardwoods throughout, add to this gracious home.  Featuring the original entrance hall, formal living room with marble fireplace, arched doorways & windows of the library, open dining room with bay window, French doors to the deck spanning the rear of the house.  A 1995 renovation brought a covered side entrance into an open kitchen/den with large fireplace, bookcases & cabinets, French doors to a screen porch, opening to the deck. The Butlers pantry with wet bar & ice maker, breakfast room, large cabinets, 2 coat closets, 2 powder rooms and 8’ glass double door connecting the deck, adds to easy entertaining.  The lower level, accessed from interior stairs, has a finished large den/ playroom with separate office/ exercise and locked closet. French doors open to a covered brick patio, deck stairs and grass terrace.  The upstairs has a gracious landing with linen closet, the original master #1) bedroom with fireplace, new en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, connecting office to the #2) large middle bedroom. Hall bath & #3) bedroom. A hall connects the landing, the large primary suite, laundry and back staircase. The added suite features 2 bathrooms, 2 walk in closets, #4)large vaulted ceiling bedroom and tree surrounded sunporch.  The 1995 (pre-historic restrictions) renovation included new wiring, plumbing, natural gas lines, Sheetrock over plaster walls, superior energy saving measures, exterior wrapped & bricked, windows replaced with pull-in double-paned true divided light clad windows.  More recent improvements include: new roof (2016) poured driveway (2019) tree rods/cables (2021) HAVCs/tankless water heater (2022) Playroom/basement areas (2023) replaced side fence (2024).