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115 Whitehead Avenue
Dr. Oscar Hooks House
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This bungalow, circa 1910, is one of only a few entirely stuccoed bungalows in
Wilson. The impressive 1 ½ story home was built for dentist Oscar Hooks (1879 – 1971). The house has 2 ½ baths, 4 bedrooms upstairs and another room downstairs which has a closet making it perfect for a fifth bedroom or den. Eat-in kitchen, separate bar area, large living and dining areas make the house perfect for a growing family or for those that love to entertain. The HVAC is set up to
heat and cool each floor separately. There is a 290 sq. ft. basement perfect for additional storage. The house is equipped with a working elevator.
At the rear of the lot is a charming, complementary stuccoed one-car garage
that is sheltered beneath a cross gable roof. The fenced yard and brick garden work offers a great opportunity for outdoor living.
The present owners purchased the house in 1974 making it quite livable, but
needing deferred maintenance and restoration work.
Designed by architect Berewell Riddick of Suffolk, Virginia, the house is
handsomely finished beneath a broad gable roof that sweeps to engage the
front (southeast) porch. A
broad front gable dormer with triangular brackets occupies the front of
the roof; a similar, but smaller dormer is on the rear. The porch is carried by low arches that rest on massive corner pillars. The railing is a double metal pipe set between the pillars and
the pedestals that flank the steps. The porch floor wraps around the West Vance Street (northeast)
elevation as an uncovered terrace and connects to the bay window. Handsome French doors containing beveled panes open onto this terrace.
There are five-over-one and three-over-one sash windows. A stair bay window is located on the southwest elevation and a shed-roofed ell enlarges the rear. The spacious interior is plastered and focuses on the large mantel in the front room. The rest of the interior has French doors with beveled panes, and traditional modest Colonial Revival woodwork. The stairs are located in the rear transverse hall.
The house qualifies for the Historic Tax Credits and is a Landmark property
offering a 50% reduction on your property taxes.
This house is conveniently located within walking distance to Barton College
and the downtown commercial district. Wilson is a quaint southern town with a
population of 50,000. Wilson’s location is 40 minutes to Raleigh, an hour to the
Raleigh-Durham International Airport, two hours to the beach and five hours
to the mountains.
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This bungalow, circa 1910, is one of only a few entirely stuccoed bungalows in Wilson. The present owners purchased the house in 1974 making it quite livable, but
needing deferred maintenance and restoration work.
Price: $89,500
- Square Footage:
3,110
- Lot Size: .22 acres
- Historic Tax Credits Available
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