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f you're looking for a beautiful English Tudor Revival mansion-turned-Airbnb in Greensboro, North Carolina, look no further than this stunning property currently listed for $5.25 million. Although it may not look familiar to some, this house was introduced to many Americans during season 9 of A&E’s hit show "Hoarders."
In its past life, the house was filled to the brim with items, including countless dolls. However, today it dazzles in its marketing images, thanks to Chris Groch Photography. The interior has been completely transformed, offering a view inside a roomy kitchen, grand driveway, and a view of the layout.
The historic residence was built in 1929 for insurance executive Julian Price and boasts 31 rooms and four stories. It was so full of junk that extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton worried there weren’t enough dumpsters in Greensboro to handle the job. It took dozens of workers more than 1,000 man hours to excavate everything.
The property is located in Greensboro's Fisher Park Historic District, which is full of architectural gems dating back to the early 20th century and even the Antebellum era. The Presbyterian church down the street is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.
The Fuko-Rizzos purchased the home in 2015 for $415,000 at a foreclosure auction and poured an exorbitant amount of money into not only making it livable but also turning it into a posh venue worthy of a wedding you'd expect to find gracing the pages of Vogue. They even dug a well just to water the lawn and installed lightscaping.
Today, the home has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and common spaces including a great room, a sunroom, a library, and a screened porch. High-end touches include copper gutters, sculpted ceilings, custom moldings, original steel windows from Hope's (Frank Lloyd Wright was a fan of the brand), and clay roof tiles made by Ludowici, the same company that supplied tiles for Yale and Duke's most esteemed structures. The property also boasts a finished basement, a gardener's cottage, and a three-car garage.
The front entry faces Fisher Park, a 12-acre urban oasis with playgrounds and a walking trail, and the porte cochere in the back is perfect for deliveries, especially when it's raining.
While the Fuko-Rizzos are honoring all booked engagements through the end of the year, prospective buyers need to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance because they are not running background checks to make sure they're not showing the home to someone with a history of hoarding. They are requiring proof of funds.
