This historic Victorian Queen Anne style home, known as the McGouirk House, was built in 1910 and is located in Macon’s North Highlands. Featuring two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and additional rooms without closets, it includes classic living spaces like a parlor and dining room. While all fireplaces are ornamental, the home also offers a shared driveway, a tuck-under garage with a workbench, and basement storage. Recent updates include a replaced roof and water heater in 2022, and an HVAC system upgrade in 2012. The property is near the new North Highland Park, listed at $90,000, needing repairs and sold AS IS.

Historic Front Porch

White wooden historic home with an expansive wraparound front porch supported by columns with ornate balusters. The porch is slightly elevated with concrete steps leading up to the entrance. A large bay window with dark shutters punctuates the front facade to the left. The roof is steeply pitched with grey shingles and features two brick chimneys. Mature trees and shrubs surround the house, creating a shaded and natural setting. The lawn is patchy with scattered leaves, enhancing the vintage charm of this classic American house. Architectural details suggest a late 19th to early 20th-century design.

Historic Front Porch

Wide front porch with detailed wooden balusters and columns, showing signs of weathered paint and age. Soft grey exterior walls contrast with dark blue shutters framing tall single-pane windows. A gabled roof with shingles tops the house, and a curved pathway leads through a patchy grassy yard covered with fallen leaves. Large leafy tree branches partially obscure the house, adding a natural canopy feel. The architectural style hints at late 19th or early 20th century craftsmanship, combining function and charm. The setting suggests quiet suburban or semi-rural ambiance with mature landscaping and some overgrowth near the porch.

Backyard with Deck and Lawn Equipment

A wooden elevated deck extends from the side of the house, supported by posts and accessed by a small staircase. Beneath the deck, various lawn maintenance tools are stored, including a red lawnmower and a large blue recycling bin. The ground is covered with sparse grass and fallen leaves, suggesting a natural, untended outdoor space. Dense, leafy trees surround the yard, providing shade and a sense of privacy. The house exterior visible is painted light yellow with horizontal siding. The overall feel is rustic, practical, and connected to nature with abundant greenery.

Front Yard Driveway

A cracked concrete driveway leads up alongside a historic house partially obscured by mature trees and dense greenery. The house appears to have an aged, weathered exterior with a covered front porch and traditional architectural details, including wooden window shutters painted in a muted green. The profusion of large trees casts varied shadows, creating a dappled light effect on the driveway and surrounding foliage. A red trash bin sits near the house. The overall scene conveys an established, slightly overgrown garden area with natural landscaping and a serene, secluded feel typical of older residential neighborhoods.

Front Porch Entrance

Blue wooden front door with a rectangular glass panel featuring leaded geometric designs stands as the focal point. Flanked by two antique-style brass lantern sconces, weathered cream-colored trim surrounds the door and window frames. The house number “915” is displayed above the door on a black plaque with white numerals. To the left, a window with sheer white curtains and dark blue louvered shutters complements the entrance. The weathered wood siding and floorboards portray aged charm with peeling paint, while a small spindled railing adds a touch of Victorian detail to this inviting historic porch.

Living Room Fireplace Wall

Yellow walls frame a vintage tiled fireplace with a detailed metal insert. A rich red curtain covers a window to the right, contrasting sharply against the warm yellow. Hardwood floors run across the room showing signs of age and wear, adding to the historic character. White French doors with multiple glass panes stand open to the left, leading into an adjacent room, while another similar door is visible further back. The ceiling displays water damage and peeling paint, topped with a modest brass chandelier with five lights. Classic white baseboards and crown molding finish the room.

Living Room Corner

A cozy corner of a living room with warm yellow painted walls contrasted by tall white baseboards and window trim. Five large windows allow ample natural light to filter through sheer white curtains, complemented by dark, heavy drapes on decorative wrought iron rods. The floor is covered with a classic hardwood surface, worn with age yet full of character, adding to the room’s historic charm. A brass and wood ceiling fan hangs centrally, offering both function and vintage style. The presence of a white fireplace mantle hints at a focal point along one wall, enhancing the room’s inviting atmosphere.

Sitting Room Fireplace Wall

Warm tan walls create a cozy atmosphere surrounding a classic white fireplace with subtle molding details and a dark firebox. The hardwood floor adds rustic charm and contrast. Three white paneled doors with traditional trim frame the space, two open towards brightly lit adjoining rooms—one with a striking red curtain, the other with soft yellow lighting—while the third door remains closed. A ceiling fan with brass fixtures and multiple bulbs hangs centrally under the white ceiling with a broad crown molding stripe. Natural light filters in through a curtained window, highlighting the room’s vintage character.

Empty Room with Draped Windows

Spacious room with warm wood floors, part of a historic home. Walls are painted in a muted lavender-gray, contrasting the wide white baseboards and crown molding that add classic architectural detail. Two large windows covered with sheer white curtains allow soft, diffused natural light to fill the space. A ceiling fan with wooden blades and a central fixture hangs from the high ceiling. A partially rolled up area rug rests on the floor, suggesting transition or renovation. The door to the right features vintage hardware and a glass panel inset, enhancing the room’s old-fashioned charm. Some visible wear and minor cracks on the walls hint at the room’s age and history.

Hallway with French Doors

This hallway connects multiple rooms with classic paneled white doors on either side, enhancing the historic charm. The walls are painted in a warm yellow tone, complementing the white trim and door frames. At the end of the hallway, double French doors with glass panes and striped curtains lead into a bright room featuring a ceiling fan and large windows, inviting natural light. The floor transitions from white tiles with a subtle diamond pattern in the hallway to linoleum with faint geometric detailing beyond the French doors. A cozy and inviting traditional aesthetic is maintained throughout.

Kitchen Entrance

A view into a kitchen area framed by white trim doorways with glass-paneled French doors partially open, revealing a yellow-painted interior. The kitchen cabinetry is made of natural wood and features an older stove with a white range hood. Beadboard paneling lines the back wall of the kitchen, adding a vintage touch. The floor is covered with square beige tiles, contrasting with the linoleum flooring in the adjacent room. The adjacent room shows large windows allowing natural light, enhancing the warm yellow walls, and evidence of classic architectural details like high ceilings and wide wood trim is visible.

Kitchen Interior View

Bright natural light floods through large multi-pane windows with white trim, highlighting the kitchen’s vintage charm. Walls are painted a bold olive green that contrasts with the yellow lower cabinets and red upper cabinets featuring glass-front doors. The ceiling is white with a rustic wooden fan, emphasizing the room’s airy, historic feel. Tile flooring, somewhat dirty with leaves, extends throughout the space. The kitchen includes an open refrigerator, stainless steel gas stove, and a combination of wooden beadboard backsplash and paneling. Many cabinet doors are missing, suggesting the space needs restoration.

Vintage Bathroom Details

The bathroom showcases a retro color scheme with pink ceramic tiles adorning the lower walls and a contrasting mint green trim near the top. The sink and bathtub share the same pink hue, enhancing the vintage feel. White-painted wooden doors with classic paneling add historical charm, while a small, white-framed medicine cabinet is mounted above the sink, topped by a triple-bulb sconce light fixture. A white toilet is positioned next to the sink. The floor features a patterned tile with a small heater placed discretely in the corner, while a high window with blinds filters natural light softly into the room.

Empty Living Room

Hardwood flooring spans the room, showing signs of age and wear, complementing the historic charm. Walls are painted a warm yellow above white wainscoting, which adds a classic touch and architectural interest. An oversized window with sheer white curtains lets in abundant natural light, brightening the space and enhancing the airy feeling. Ceiling height is emphasized by white crown molding and a traditional ceiling fan with wooden blades and brass fixtures. A white paneled door with vintage hardware stands on one wall, contributing to the old-world atmosphere of this simple, yet inviting living space.

Living Room Fireplace

Bright yellow walls with white trim create a lively, warm atmosphere in this living room, centered around an ornate white fireplace with a rectangular mirror framed above it. The fireplace surround includes beige tiles and classical detailing with columns and scrollwork. Polished hardwood floors add a natural contrast, while a white door with frosted glass and a set of white French doors with multiple panes lead into an adjacent room painted in a softer hue. A ceiling fan with wooden blades hangs from the high ceiling, complementing the historic character of the space.

Listing Agent: Wanda Flanders of Fickling & Company Inc. via Zillow