Historic homes often claim character. Very few can actually prove it. Built in 1840, the McGinty-King House is a truly special and rare piece of Warren County history thoughtfully restored for modern living while preserving the soul that makes it so memorable. Situated along quiet Cadley Road in Norwood, this standout two-story home blends nearly two centuries of craftsmanship, history, and Southern character with carefully integrated modern updates that allow the home to live comfortably today without losing its authenticity. Original details remain throughout the home, including original flooring, hand-cut log rafters, original shiplap walls in the living room, and original thresholds worn smooth through generations of use. The original primary bedroom remains intact, while the bathroom and walk-in closet were added to support modern living. The kitchen balances historic charm and functionality beautifully with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, Bluetooth-enabled appliances, a five-burner range with center griddle, and an oven that also functions as an air fryer. Additional features include a monitored security system, smokehouse, tractor shed, greenhouse, hand-dug irrigation well, deep granite well, and mature fruit trees including peach, fig, apple, plum, nectarine, and blueberry varieties. One of the home's most unique spaces is the historic "preacher's room," believed through family history to have housed traveling circuit preachers visiting the Cadley community many years ago. Properties like this are increasingly difficult to find - historic enough to feel meaningful, updated enough to truly enjoy, and preserved carefully enough to still feel honest. This is not a staged reproduction of a historic home. It is the real thing, ready for its next steward. Homes like this rarely survive. Even fewer survive this honestly.
Property Details
- Interior
- High Ceilings,Master On Main Level,Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Other
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling Features
- Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,Other
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2.0
- Full Baths
- 2
- Bedrooms on Main Level
- 2
- Lot Features
- Level,Open Lot
- Stories
- 2
- Lot Description
- Level,Open Lot
- Exterior Features
- Garden
- Exterior Materials
- Garden
- Acres
- 2
- Square Feet
- 1937
- Parking Features
- Carport, Detached
- Parking
- Carport,Detached
- Parking Type
- Carport
- Property Type
- Purchase
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1900
- Foundation
- Block,Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof
- Composition
- Sewer Information
- Septic Tank
- Utility Source
- Well
- Utility Features
- Electricity Available
- Appliances
- Convection Oven,Microwave,Oven/Range (Combo),Refrigerator,Smart Appliance(s),Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Tankless Water Heater
- Elementary School
- Freeman
- Middle School
- Warren County
- High School
- Warren
- County
- Warren
- Region
- Norwood
- Original List Price
- $325,000
- Days on Market (Cumulative)
- 111
- Taxes Annual
- $0
Location
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Listed by Ethan Harkins (#HARKINSETHAN)
Listing Office: Keller Williams Lake Oconee (#KWLO01)
