Step into this exceptional Mid-Century Modern post-and-beam home, designed by renowned Charlotte architect Harold Cooler in 1956. Original slate flooring, white birch paneling, and distinctive architectural details set the tone throughout. The living room features a dramatic 23-foot window wall, clerestory windows, custom built-ins, and views of the mature gardens, with a screened deck extending the living space outdoors. The updated kitchen and breakfast room blend modern function with Mid-Century style, featuring cherry cabinetry, cork flooring, chiseled-edge countertops, and a classic Louis Poulsen light fixture. The bedroom wing showcases original black walnut veneer doors, custom storage, and a striking African flame wood and ebony feature wall in the primary bedroom. Outside, a detached studio with a 14-foot peaked ceiling offers flexible space for an office, creative studio, or music room. Mature gardens, terraced walkways, and wooded views surround the home. Conveniently located near Cotswold Village, the Mint Museum Randolph, SouthPark, Freedom Park, and Uptown Charlotte, this is a rare opportunity to own a thoughtfully preserved piece of Charlotte architectural history.
Wendover-Sedgewood, located between Independence Boulevard and Eastway Drive, is a residential and commuter-friendly Charlotte neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a wooded-park backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Wendover Road and Central Avenue corridor, where low-slung storefronts, local eateries, and everyday services set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars include The Common Market (Plaza Midwood), Petra’s, and the Visulite Theatre nearby for coffee runs, late-night sets, and indie shows. Sidewalks and mature trees frame brick homes, split-levels, and tidy yards. Evergreen Nature Preserve adds a quiet trail loop and canopy cover. Central Avenue links the area to Plaza Midwood’s dining strip without changing the neighborhood’s calmer tempo.
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Offer insights
501 Ellsworth Rd · $1,295,000
$1.31M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.31M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Built-in features
Pantry
Storage
Insulated windows
Surround sound
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric cooktop
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet
Flooring
Carpet
Cork
Linoleum
Slate
Terrazzo
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rear screened porch
Outbuilding
Workshop
Publicly maintained paved concrete road
Home design
Single-family residence (studio listed as additional subtype)
One level
Parking
Driveway with 4 open parking spaces
Parking spaces available
Construction
Site-built wood construction
Basement and crawl space foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity connected
HOA & community
No HOA
Other
Property listed as completed
Lot size approximately 0.5 acre
Zoning: N1-B
Additional unfinished daylight basement with exterior entry, storage and walk-out access
Electricity and solar
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The N1-B Zoning District allows for the development of residential dwellings on lots of 8,000 sq ft or greater. The N1-B Zoning District is typically applied to established neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
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