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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,337 sqft
Price per Sqft $103
Subdivision Metes And Bounds
MLS Listing ID 4137375
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Three Quarter Bath 1
Year Built 1960
Annual Tax Amount $3,826
Lot Size 1.800 Acres
Acres 1.8
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source MLS United
Property Description
This 4-bedroom, 3.75-bath home is defined by its scale and craftsmanship, featuring 10-foot ceilings, classic crown molding, and beautiful 9-over-9 windows with concrete sills. The main level offers formal living and dining rooms, a guest bedroom with full bath, and a renovated kitchen with beamed ceiling, double ovens, and abundant cabinetry. A breakfast room, sunroom, and utility room add both comfort and functionality.
Upstairs, a gracious staircase leads to a wide central landing, four bedrooms, three private baths, and a richly appointed wood-paneled study--spaces that reflect the home's timeless design and livability.
Built for George Durden Pillow and Frances Dale Pillow, this residence carries a remarkable legacy. Mr. Pillow, a Mississippi State graduate and one of the last athletes to letter in four sports, was inducted into both the Mississippi State and Mississippi Sports Halls of Fame and served in numerous civic leadership roles throughout the region.
Mrs. Pillow was a visionary in cultural and civic life across Mississippi--serving as President of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi, leading the development of the state Garden Club Headquarters, and contributing to preservation, beautification, and community initiatives statewide. She was also honored as Mississippi Mother of the Year.
Her belief that ''flowers and greenery are not luxuries, but necessities'' is a philosophy that resonates in the setting and spirit of this property.
Still held within the original family, this home represents a rare continuity of ownership--an enduring testament to its quality, design, and significance.
A timeless Southern residence offering not just a place to live, but a place to carry forward a legacy.
Location
State MS
County Leflore
Direction From Highway 82e, past the hospital, take a left on Claiborne avenue Ext. House is at the end on the right
Rooms
Other Rooms Pool House, Storage
Interior
Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Central, Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Bath
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Blinds
Appliance Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
Laundry Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony
Parking Features Attached Carport, Concrete
Carport Spaces 1
Pool In Ground
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Roof Type Asphalt Shingle
Porch Front Porch, Patio, Slab
Garage No
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Few Trees, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Sloped
Foundation Conventional
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories Two
Structure Type Balcony
New Construction No
Others
Tax ID 08607000000200
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