$799,000

The ''Sissons House'' resides at 113 Ochs Highway. Built in 1884, one year before Saint Elmo was incorporated, and within a decade that Bessie Smith was born and the Walnut Street Bridge was built, makes this gem of a home a one of a kind opportunity presenting itself formally to… Read More the market only for the second time. The Sissons House is sitting on one of the most desirable lots in all of Saint Elmo. Located within a few minutes walk of Saint Elmo's thriving business center, still it offers a quiet privacy provided by the mature flora and fauna on its grounds, including oaks, magnolia trees, Japanese maples, redbuds,and dogwoods. The Sissons House takes us back in time about 142 years to a period of craftsmanship that is unparalleled in today's modern construction. A sampling of the original features include 11' high ceilings, historic trim and moulding, a wrap around wooden porch, french window doors, wood floors, interior transom windows, and hand painted porcelain sconces. The Sissons House is breathtaking and unique in every way. Built as a summer residence, the home's original layout featured a dogtrot which functioned as an open air breezeway for the historic proprietors' pets and family to pass through the heart of the home to the outdoor kitchen. Today, this dogtrot presents as an enclosed and enlarged hallway that highlights the detailed trim work of the original soaring arches. The Sissons House showcases a wooden wrap around covered porch with restored and original wooden Victorian corbels lining its entirety. A formal parlor is secured by large internal double doors. The french door windows provide sun-kissed natural light and the original mantel framing to a see-through fireplace mantle that peaks into the kitchen. This truly exceptional parlor room provides the perfect space for welcoming guests into the comfortable and inviting home. The cafe-styled kitchen features a bay window providing a cozy eat-in breakfast nook, a free-standing gas range, 3 bay stainless steel sink with sprayer, a large island work station and pantry. The french door windows flow onto the private garden patio with a delightful amount of privacy provided by the crepe myrtle canopy. The formal dining room features original built-in cabinetry shelving from floor to ceiling with abounding room to host sophisticated cocktail hours and dinner parties. The house thoughtfully provides a full bathroom for each of its three generous sized bedrooms and two of them as an ensuite. The grounds showcase a timber-framed outbuilding with hand-milled beams harvested near Nashville. The previous proprietor of the property performed a "barn-raising" for this building and centered it around the historic brick chimney, originally serving the property as the outdoor kitchen stove. Remnants of the property's spring well, cistern, and former horse-drawn carriage pathway are still on the property telling the story of Saint Elmo's unique history. Imagine sipping mint juleps while lounging on the wrap-around front porch or garden patio, enjoying the birds and butterflies residing in the variety of mature landscaping throughout the grounds, all the while nestled into the privacy offered from the approximately 1 acre +/- lot that is still within walking distance of Saint Elmo's favorite haunts and local eateries. The Sissons House is so rare, so unique, and so special because it offers the opportunity to reside in a piece of history. This house has been a beloved second home and currently holds a highly coveted and transferable STVR permit. The current proprietors have made recent updates since they purchased it, to include a full bathroom installation in the front bedroom ensuite, updates to the electrical system, interior paint throughout, updated light fixtures, new sewer line, new rain gutters, one new electric water heater, and Santa Fe dehumidifier in the crawlspace. All furniture and furnishings convey with the property at no extra cost. Call for your private showing today! Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information important to them. Read Less

Courtesy of Charity Martin, The Group Real Estate Brokerage.

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Sep 16, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

2,244

Lot Size

1 Acres

Year Built

1884

MLS Number

1542824

Additional Details

Property Access

Frontage Type: City Street, Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Appliances & Equipment

Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Free-Standing Gas Range, Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Dishwasher, Other equipment: Dehumidifier

Basement

Crawl Space

Building

Built in 1884, Living area: 2244.0, Levels: One, Construction Materials: Wood Siding

Community

Historic District, Playground, Restaurant, Sidewalks

Cooling

Central Air, Electric

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Porch - Covered, Wrap Around, Fire Pit, Rain Gutters

Floors

Luxury Vinyl, Tile, Wood

Foundation

Brick/Mortar

Heating

Central, Natural Gas

Interior Features

Breakfast Nook, Built-in Features, Chandelier, Eat-in Kitchen, En Suite, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Separate Dining Room, Separate Shower, Storage

Laundry

Laundry Room, Main Level

Lot

1 acres, Dimensions: 250X240, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped

Parking

Circular Driveway, Off Street

Property

Other structures: Outbuilding

Roof

Asphalt, Shingle

Security Features

Security System Owned

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

Additional parcels description:, Parcel Number: 155o F 021, Annual Amount: $5,545.85, Legal Description: Lt 7 East Side Property A M Johnson Pb M2 Pg 17

Utilities

Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Water Source: Public

Windows

Wood Frames

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