470 E Van Dorn Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expect Realty
Listed by:amanda v linton
Office:local agency realty group
MLS#:4117640
Source:MS_UNITED
Price summary
- Price:$150,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$62.5
About this home
Calling all investors, preservationists, & project lovers! Tucked just outside the historic downtown square in Holly Springs is Hillside, a grand Italianate & Gothic Revival house originally built in 1857 by F.W. Rittlemeyer, an immigrant from Prussia. Rittlemeyer also built Airliewood, another antebellum home in Holly Springs. The curved staircase in the foyer is believed to be 1 of just 7 like it in the county. Hillside was designed as a smaller, Victorian version of the Fontaine House in Memphis, TN.
Step inside off the front porch (yes - with a haint blue ceiling!) and find yourself transported back in time in the formal foyer, bathed in the colors of the stained glass windows & transoms.
To your left, is the parlor/formal living room with soaring ceilings, fresh paint, repaired ceiling, & a fireplace (non-operable). Don't miss the beautiful trim work in the bay window.
To the right, you will find the formal dining room with a working gas insert in the fireplace. In the center of the home, you'll find a hallway with a custom built hutch as well as the downstairs primary bedroom and a full bath.
To the back of the home, you'll find the modern kitchen, complete with all appliances, another gas insert, & custom milled cedar & poplar cabinetry.
Up the curved staircase with a unique mahogany banister, you'll find a landing, 2 more bedrooms, and another full bathroom.
Outdoors, you can enjoy a large lot (the neighboring lot #45 is included in the sale) with raised garden beds and a new wooden patio. The 2 car garage is 2 stories and has power; however, there are no garage door openers currently installed. It is currently used as the workshop for the restoration work happening around the home. There is also a basement underneath the home.
This home has been in the renovation process for several years. Many things have already been done for you including freshly painted parlor, new wiring (6 years), a new 50 gallon hot water heater, a 5 year old roof, custom kitchen with new gas lines, new full bath downstairs, & ceramic tile in the laundry room, kitchen, & hallway. Outside, you can enjoy the freshly painted exterior and some damaged woodwork has already been repaired. There are also re-sealed gutters & downspouts around the home to help protect the remarkable woodwork.
Still to be done to make Hillside the stunning home it once was is to install HVAC units outside (there is ductwork in the home already, but no units outside), finish repairing/replacing exterior wood as needed, paint/repairs in the upstairs rooms, renovation of the upstairs bathroom, & (if desired) installation of a French drain to the back of the home & a sump pump in the basement for storm water management. There is also a chandelier in the garage that belongs to the home; this will stay for new owners to install if they wish.
There are antiques that will convey with the home, including dining room table, rug, and 8 chairs, a hutch, a drawer piece, two love seats, multiple lamps, and parlor furniture. Ask listing agent for complete list.
*IMPORTANT NOTE - this home will not qualify for a conventional, FHA, USDA, or VA loan. It might qualify with a local bank in Holly Springs for a bank loan, but will likely need to be a cash purchase or a renovation loan product.*
This is a rare opportunity at this price point to own an important piece of Holly Springs history. Don't wait! Schedule a showing today.
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Home facts
- Year built:1857
- Listing Id #:4117640
- Added:48 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 07, 2025 at 07:16 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Living area:2,400 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Gas
- Heating:Fireplace(s)
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1857
- Building area:2,400 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.88 Acres
Schools
- High school:Holly Springs
- Middle school:Holly Springs
- Elementary school:Holly Springs
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Sewer Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$150,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$62.5
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