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Background: The OPS Preservation Project Fund
During the summer of 2009, the Ocracoke Preservation Society received a generous bequest from the Geraldine Beveridge Estate. This bequest directs the funds to be used for "The preservation of buildings and the preservation and promotion of the history and heritage of Ocracoke Island." OPS has determined that the best use of this bequest will be to identify endangered historically significant property, option or purchase it, and place protective covenants on the property to ensure the continuance of the historic integrity of the property. The property will then be offered for sale. For more information and background, see the news article.
Location
The Emma and Simon O'Neal house, built circa 1900, is located on 458 Lighthouse Road within the historic district of Ocracoke, North Carolina. The home is within sight of the Ocracoke Lighthouse and within walking distance of Pamlico Sound, Springer's Point Nature Preserve and Teach's Hole where the Pirate Blackbeard was killed in 1718.
As part of the Ocracoke National Register Historic District, the house qualifies for state and federal tax benefits.
History
The Emma and Simon O'Neal Home has been in the O'Neal/Gaskins family for over 100 years. The Gaskins sisters have memories of the lighthouse beaming into their bedroom window and spending many a summer evening sitting on the front porch. The home was originally built for their grandparents at the time of their marriage. The land was given to them by Emma's family, who were Styrons.
Property Description
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The Emma and Simon O'Neal Home is a fine example of an Ocracoke "story and a jump" style architecture with two bedrooms on the second floor and a living room and one bedroom on the first floor. The kitchen, bath and a utility room are located in a rear addition to the original house. The home has 1,056 square feet of living space.
This frame house features a steep gabled roof with an open hipped porch and turned posts and cedar shake covering. The O'Neal home has its original staircase, wooden two over two sash windows, the original corbelled chimney and original interior beadboard walls and ceilings.
The home sits on a large lot consisting of 8,963 square foot with an abundance of native vegetation including cedar and pine trees.
The house is in need of new plumbing, electrical and basic systems as well as raised footings and much TLC.
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Selling Price - $264,900.00
Contact
For more information and viewing, contact:
Members of the Historic/Land Trust Committee,
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