This hidden, very private AUTHENTIC MID-CENTURY MODERN home sits behind a stone wall & is accessible from Big Cove Rd. It was designed by architect Paul Speake for the Johnstons, who desired a F.L Wright-inspired home. Constructed in 1947 of reinforced concrete, the home has steel windows, copper fascia & a commercial flat roof. There are original, authentic MCM details throughout and views from every window of the serene and beautifully landscaped 1.7 acres. Not counted in the sq. ft. is a 363 sq. ft. sunroom with separate AC & gas FP. Home features updated master bath, new plumbing, & some new electrical. See building sketch & history of this home in documents. A rare opportunity!
Off market
Zestimate®
$623,300
1701 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
4beds
2,909sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1946
1.65 Acres Lot
$623,300 Zestimate®
$214/sqft
$2,729 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Flooring: Carpet
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Masonry
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,909 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Entry level: 1
- Exterior features: Cement / Concrete
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 1.65 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1803064001081000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
Materials
- concrete
- Foundation: Retaining Wall
- Roof: Built-up
Condition
- Year built: 1946
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Huntsville
Other
Other facts
- FireplaceYN: true
- GarageYN: true
- AttachedGarageYN: true
- HeatingYN: true
- RoomsTotal: 8
- FireplacesTotal: 3
- ConstructionMaterials: See Remarks
- ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
- EntryLevel: 1
- Fencing: Partial
- FireplaceFeatures: Masonry
- CoveredSpaces: 1
- ParkingFeatures: Attached Garage
- RoomBedroom2Level: First
- RoomKitchenLevel: First
- RoomMasterBedroomLevel: First
- RoomDiningRoomLevel: First
- RoomLivingRoomLevel: First
- RoomBedroom3Level: First
- RoomLivingRoomFeatures: Fireplace, Carpet, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomBedroom3Features: Carpet, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomBedroom2Features: Carpet, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomKitchenFeatures: Tile, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomMasterBedroomFeatures: Carpet, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomDiningRoomFeatures: Carpet, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomBedroom4Features: Tile, Smooth Ceiling
- RoomBedroom4Level: 0
- Cooling: Central 1
- Heating: Central 1
- MlsStatus: Active
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