1401 Shirley Street, Columbia, SC 29205

1401 Shirley Street is a two-story nineteen twenty two home on a picturesque corner in Historic Melrose Heights. This American Four Square with wrap around porch comprises a first floor formal dining room, living room, master bedroom and kitchen all with original hardwood floors and high ceilings.  The newly renovated kitchen has quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast area and extra large pantry. The master bedroom and newly renovated bathroom has a walk-in shower, quartz vanity, masonry fireplace and closets along the back wall. The second story features three bedrooms and a spacious den/playroom. Bedroom two has double closets and french doors leading out to a wrap around porch. Bedroom three is an enclosed sleeping porch with groupings of six-over-six light windows. The spacious backyard is fenced in with a patio and plenty of area for your outdoor activities. The front entryway is an original single-pane double door featuring a Greco-Roman entablature with two pilasters and a one-light transom.  Upstairs HVAC replaced in 2023 and downstairs 2012. Plenty of off street parking. In keeping with its original status as one of the finer residences in the neighborhood, this corner-lot property also boasts an architecturally significant craftsman style one-and-one-half-story brick two-car garage with a clipped front-gable roof. Established circa 1900, Melrose Heights is listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places and is protected as an architectural conservation district by the City of Columbia. This home was featured on the Historic Columbia walking tour. Melrose Heights is known for its diverse architecture and is a front porch community known for its shade covered streets, park, restaurants and close proximity to the Devine Street Shopping District, the University, Downtown and Five Points.