120 W King Street, Edenton, NC 27932 (MLS# 100490634)

Listed by Maryscott Haigler, Perry & Co Sotheby's International Realty.

120 W King Street, Edenton, NC 27932

$2,249,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 11,431 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 49,658 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,249,000 List Date: 2/24/2025 Last Modified: 8/24/2026

Overview

Description

''Wessington is one of the most magnificent antebellum residences in North Carolina'' writes Thomas Butchko, author of EDENTON An Architectural Portrait. Built in 1850, this home is three stories plus a fully renovated basement. Distinctive exterior features include a full-length double-tier portico, 9' French doors opening to ornate iron balconies, and four massive chimneys and a roof top ''widows walk''. The brick exterior walls are 18'' thick and the foundation is solid slabs of granite. The interior is equally impressive with three 12'x50' center halls, 15' ceilings on the first floor, original plaster ceiling moldings and chandeliers, 10' four panel doors, marble mantels and 15 fireplaces. Wessington has been renovated with up to date amenities and custom energy efficient utilities. What was once a utilitarian English basement is now a bedroom with full bath, recreation room with kitchenette, media room, and large laundry…all with fireplaces. This level offers the option of i … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100490634

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2025-02-24
Listing Price: 2249000
List Price/SqFt: 196.75
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 120
Pre Direction: W
Street Name: King
Street Suffix: Street
County: Chowan
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 27932
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Edenton
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: From Broad St., turn onto West King. House is on right.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 1.14
Lot SqFt: 49658
Lot Dimensions: 195 x 316 x 35 x 86 x 162 x 231
Waterfront: No
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt – Heated (Primary): 11431
Total SqFt – Heated (Primary + Separate): 11431
# Rooms: 17
# Baths – Full: 5
# Baths – Half: 2
# Baths – Total: 7
# Bedrooms: 7
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
Stories: 4
Fireplace Y/N: Yes

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1850

More Information

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Town of Edenton
Internet Service Provider(s): Fybe
Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sewer Provider: Town of Edenton
Trash Provider: Town of Edenton
Water Provider: Town of Edenton

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 3

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 1717279
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 19319.39
Deed Book: 557
Deed Page: 65
Legal: 780407588786
Broker Owner: No
PID: 780407588786
Tax Identifier: 780407588786
Plat Book: OPB6
Plat Page: 00096
Special Assessments: No
Tax Year: 2024
Zoning: R10
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
Elementary School: White Oak/D F Walker
Middle School: Chowan Middle School
High School: John A. Holmes High

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Total Carport Spaces: 0

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Gravel: Yes
On Site: Yes

Attic

Stairs – Perm: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes

Handicap Accessible

Elevator: Yes

View Type

Water: Yes

Construction

Brick/Stone: Yes
Wood Frame: Yes

Architectural Style

Historic District: Yes
Historic Home: Yes

Lot Water Features

None: Yes

Exterior Finish

Brick: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes
Wood: Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Porch: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Levels

3 Story or More: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Public (City/Cty/St): Yes

Trash Collection

City Pick-UP: Yes

Cooling

Zoned: Yes

Heating

Fireplace(s): Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Geothermal: Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Available: Yes
Water Available: Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water: Yes

Appliances/Equip

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Furnished

Unfurnished: Yes

Interior Features

2nd Kitchen: Yes
Apt/Suite: Yes
Basement: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Elevator: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Home Theater: Yes
In-Law Quarters: Yes
Solid Surface: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes

Dining Room Type

Formal: Yes

Property Features

Handicap Accessible: Elevator View Type: Water Attic: Stairs – Perm; Other Basement: Finished Construction: Brick/Stone; Wood Frame Architectural Style: Historic District; Historic Home Exterior Finish: Brick Fencing: Partial; Wood Foundation: Brick/Mortar Parking Features: Additional Parking; Gravel; On Site Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch Pool Features: None Roof: Metal Levels: 3 Story or More Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Corner Lot Lot Water Features: None Cooling: Zoned Heating: Fireplace(s); Forced Air; Hot Water; Zoned Heating System Fuel Source: Geothermal Utilities: Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Available; Water Available Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Furnished: Unfurnished Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen; Apt/Suite; Basement; Bookcases; Ceiling Fan(s); Elevator; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Home Theater; In-Law Quarters; Solid Surface Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room Dining Room Type: Formal Terms: Cash; Conventional

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Listing Office: Perry & Co Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August – 24 – 2026

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