Ideally located on one of the most coveted blocks in Southport Corridor, this 4,800 sqft  5-bedroom + office, 4.5 bath home is on an extra wide lot steps from Blaine Elementary, the Southport Green Market, great restaurants and shopping, and so much more! Built in 1902, this home's front porch offers the charm of a bygone era! Completely gutted in 1998-99 and renovated more recently, the interior is perfect for today's lifestyles. The main level features an open floorplan with living and dining rooms, an upgraded kitchen with top-quality appliances, a center island and space for a breakfast table, a family room. and an office. It opens out to a large, landscaped brick paver patio. There are four bedrooms upstairs, including a spacious primary suite with a walk-in closet, spa bath, and private balcony, a second en suite bedroom, and two more bedrooms that share a hall bath with dual vanity, claw foot tub, and a separate shower. The lower level has a 5th bedroom, another full bath, an L-shaped rec room/playroom, a laundry room, and mechanicals. This home offers a ton of space for a great price in an A+ location! Parking is provided by a garage with room for one large (or two small) car(s) plus a pad for a second car, as well as permitted guest parking on Lakewood. This one-of-a-kind home won't last long!