For Sale By Owner

The Temple House

The Temple house is a beautiful circa 1930’s stucco Spanish Colonial Revival home in the hacienda style located on 1.3 acres in city limits of historic Salisbury, NC. The exceptional landscaping reflects the talents of the builder/designer who was a noted North Carolina landscape architect. The house is a u-shape design with a central terrazzo and grass courtyard with six French doors that lead from the private courtyard to the central living spaces as well as individual bedrooms.

The courtyard area opens to a garden space that reflects the courtyard with reclaimed paving stone walkways. A Koi pond that is backed by a double arch stucco wall creates a focal point for this private oasis. The yard is divided into private unique garden spaces, but there are also two large open grassed areas that would accommodate a pool complex or a large party or recreation area. The home has a separate two-story garage building with a second-floor apartment/man-cave/she-shed/ studio. The area was originally used as Mr. Temple’s office/studio. A large deck and stairs were added to the back of the garage in 2017 to enhance accessibility.

The property has been well maintained. Wooden window repair and exterior painting and stucco repair were completed in 2019. Interior surfaces are in excellent condition. The clay barrel tile roof was totally restored in 2020 and has an expected life span of 60 to 80 years.

The Temple House is a local designated Historic Property in Salisbury, NC. Because of this recognition, the property receives a 50% tax credit yearly. Additional tax credits are available from the state of NC for restoration projects. There are no restrictive covenants on the interior of the home. Though we think it is perfect as it is, a new owner can make interior changes to suit their lifestyle.
The house and property was recognized in 2019 and added to The National Register of Historic Places.