758 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464

Property Description

This well-preserved, two and half story, plus basement, brick building dates back to the mid-19th century and was a wedding gift from John Potts to his granddaughter Agnes Potts. This building is an amazing opportunity for someone to live in a luxury home with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and run a business on the first floor all under one roof in a prime location in the historic section of Pottstown. The building has been extensively renovated, first in the 1990s, and then updated in 2022. The first floor was converted to office space and an additional room was added under the wrap-around porch and the third floor was converted to living space. There is about 4050 square feet of area above grade. The building has a stone foundation and poured concrete floor in the basement, which very recently was water-proofed with a life-time guarantee system. The walls are mostly brick with some frame sections. The first floor has two private offices areas, a kitchenette, two half bathrooms, a large conference room, reception area and administration area fitted out for two employees. The fit-out and subsequent remodeling makes the space an attractive and bright office space. The second and third floors contain a four- bedroom, three-bath apartment, which is currently being used as additional office space. Almost all of the windows have been replaced with modern Thermopane, reportedly historically correct, Marvin windows. The second floor contains a living room with a working gas fireplace, two bedrooms, two full marble bathrooms, a custom kitchen with granite countertops, high-end European appliances and dining area. The living room has access to the rear weatherproof deck and staircase. The windows on the second floor are modern Marvin replacements, Thermopane, and reportedly historically correct. The third floor is accessed by a custom designed continuation of the main staircase. It is heated and contains two bedrooms and a full bath. The basement contains two separate electric panels, two gas fired hot water heating systems, two air-conditioning systems. There is a newer electric hot water heater that services all areas of the building. The most current use of this property has been professional office space. It is zoned mixed use and can be utilized as retail, office, professional, apartments or even converted back to a residential dwelling. This building has been historically preserved and must be maintained as a historic property. This property was built in 1875, This is an opportunity to own a piece of elegant history in the Pottstown area.