There's a reason 225,000 people move to SC each year

Hartsville is a sleepy little college town of about 7,000 located in Darlington County (approx. 62,000) in northeastern South Carolina. It's home to Coker University which has a typical enrollment of about 1,000 students and Global Headquarters for Sonoco Products Company which employees over 22,000 people worldwide. Known for our charm and friendliness, South Carolinians annually welcome millions of tourist from around the world who explore our beautiful sandy beaches, accessible mountains and abundant history.  

With the trend of working from home becoming more popular each year, many have discovered refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life comes in small town America. Hartsville offers just that. The Vaughan House is located just a few blocks from the downtown area restaurants, boutique shops and entertainment. The city host monthly street dances during the summer where they shut down a large section and provide free entertainment.

SC is known for having a low cost of living and respectably low property taxes, making it an ideal retirement destination. Residents don't pay school tax on their primary home in SC which cuts the total tax by nearly half.  I once had a client tell me moved to SC because she got an $8,000 raise in her retirement. Seeing that I was curious how a pension plan paid more based on where she lived, she laughed and told me it was actually an $8,000 difference in the amount of property taxes she was paying in Trenton on the same size home. 

As of this January 15, 2025 update, we are about 90% complete on the inside and have installed about 90% of the Fiber Cement siding on the exterior. Next up will be to repair all of the weather damaged soffit and fascia on the upper level like we have already done on the lower lever. Unfortunately the windows are beyond repair so after the house is painted, we'll install new high efficient vinyl replacement windows. we expect the house hopefully to be completed by the end of March.  

"We didn't just put lipstick on a pig." No, this project is a complete, head to toe restoration. We're leaving nothing to repair. This home is for those who love old houses but hate old house problems. ALL of the mechanical systems have been 100% replaced with modern, professionally designed and inspected systems built to 2024 Codes.

Honestly, we haven't landed on a definitive price yet but it'll be somewhere in the range of $800k. I'll protect the buyer's broker at 2% but if you come alone, I have an arrangement locally with a professional and I'll cut that 2% from the price. Also, if a buyer wants to take ownership of the house BEFORE I invest in the yards, I'll discount that money too. 

You don't have to wait to see the house. I work 7 days most weeks, but call and set up a time so you miss me out making a material run. All my contact info is on the main page.  If you're just a curiosity seeker and want to see what we've done, stop by on the weekend if the front door is open or there's a truck in the front yard!