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$520,000

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10 Beds

6 Baths

5,196 SqFt

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408 S Railroad Avenue Calvert, TX 77837

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 5,196 sqft

Subdivision Calvert

MLS Listing ID 21199060

Bedrooms 10

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 3

HOA Y/N None

Year Built 1904

Annual Tax Amount $2,170

Lot Size 0.264 Acres

Acres 0.264

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Own a piece of Texas history. The Old Calvert Hotel, also known as the Dirr Cottage, is a National Register landmark dating to the 1870s with 10 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms & 3 half, and over a century of proven hospitality use. Built by German immigrant Gottlieb Dirr and later expanded into a grand hotel by his widow Hanna in 1904, this striking two-story property sits on a prominent corner lot directly across from the historic Southern Pacific Railroad line, just two blocks from the original train depot. Original hardwood floors, pocket doors, crown molding, shiplap walls, high ceilings, and pillars salvaged from Calvert's original Opera House welcome you inside. The expansive layout includes multiple living and dining areas, a large kitchen with commercial-sized sink, dual laundry rooms on each floor, and generous office space throughout. Located in the heart of the fourth-largest historic district in Texas, Calvert is a charming small town on Hwy 6 just 30 minutes from Bryan-College Station and roughly an hour from Waco. Walk to downtown antique shops, coffee houses, restaurants, and Virginia Field Park with its landmark 1895 pavilion. Previous commercial uses include B&B, hotel-restaurant, and salon — making this ideal for boutique lodging, an event venue, creative retreat, or simply an extraordinary private estate. National Register status may qualify the buyer for federal historic preservation tax credits on qualified rehabilitation costs. A rare opportunity to own a property with this much history, proven versatility, and untapped potential.

Location

State TX

County Robertson

Direction From Hwy 6, turn east onto Mitchell St in Calvert. Cross over the railroad tracks. The property is on the corner of Mitchell St and S Railroad Ave — a two-story white columned home on a corner lot. You can’t miss it.

Rooms

Dining Room 1

Interior

Interior Features Decorative Lighting, In-Law Suite Floorplan, Multiple Staircases, Natural Woodwork, Paneling

Heating Fireplace(s)

Cooling Wall/Window Unit(s)

Flooring Wood

Fireplaces Number 4

Fireplaces Type Freestanding, Gas

Appliance Gas Cooktop, Double Oven, Tankless Water Heater

Heat Source Fireplace(s)

Exterior

Carport Spaces 4

Utilities Available City Sewer, City Water, Curbs, Individual Gas Meter, Individual Water Meter

Roof Type Metal

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage No

Building

Story Two

Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier

Level or Stories Two

Schools

Elementary Schools Spigner

Middle Schools Calvert

High Schools Calvert

School District Calvert Isd

Others

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA

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North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS) -MetroTex and Collin County (CCAR)

Listed by Jared English • Congress Realty, Inc.