3954 Silver Bluff Road Jackson, SC 29831
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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 6,004 sqft
Price per Sqft $582
MLS Listing ID 220432
Style Colonial,Farm House,Traditional
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1904
Lot Size 81.170 Acres
Acres 81.17
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Aiken Association of REALTORS®
Property Description
In the mornings at Kathwood, the light settles quietly across the fields and trees, and the house feels steady on the land--elegant without being imposing, welcoming without asking for attention. The approach is unhurried, a long, tree-lined drive drawing the eye forward until the home quietly reveals itself. It doesn't announce its arrival. It simply belongs.
Built around 1900 with classic Southern proportions, the home offers wide rooms, tall ceilings, and natural light that shifts throughout the day. Eight fireplaces anchor inviting gathering spaces, encouraging conversations long after the day has ended. Whether welcoming family for the holidays, hosting lifelong friends, or opening its doors during one of Augusta's most celebrated traditions, the home was designed for people to linger.
A thoughtfully designed addition created a private first-floor primary suite with a generous bedroom, spa-inspired bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a beautifully custom-organized closet. This wing also includes a dedicated office, two washer and dryer hookups, a flexible bonus room, and extensive built-in storage.
The updated kitchen and butler's pantry balance everyday function with gracious entertaining. Above the garage, a private studio apartment provides comfortable accommodations for extended family or long-term guests. The garage was originally designed with three bays and is currently configured as two with additional storage, offering the flexibility to return to its original design.
A graceful central staircase leads upstairs to a private guest suite with its own bath, while two additional bedrooms share another. The arrangement provides comfort and privacy whether filled with grandchildren, lifelong friends, visiting executives, or guests gathering for a spring week unlike any other.
The landscape has evolved naturally over generations. Mature oaks, pines, and magnolias establish the property's framework, while camellias, daffodils, daylilies, and hydrangeas bring seasonal color. A fenced Charleston alley-style garden adds structure near the home, while a Japanese-inspired garden and pond offer a quiet place to slow down beneath the trees. Along the garden path, a wishing well stands as a reminder that some places are measured less by years than by the memories they hold.
Original outbuildings remain woven into daily life, including Hester's Pee Shed and the beloved Pumpkin Shed, where Thanksgiving dinners, seasonal celebrations, and evenings outdoors have become lasting traditions. A small greenhouse supports year-round gardening.
The estate encompasses approximately 80± acres of open pasture, mature timber, and remarkable privacy. Across the road, a log cabin on an additional 35 acres--with a five-acre pond and established pecan grove--is available as a package offering, creating an extraordinary opportunity for a family compound, executive retreat, guest residence, or caretaker's home while preserving the privacy of the main estate.
Kathwood has never been defined by a single purpose. It has welcomed family, celebrated milestones, gathered friends around its fireplaces, and offered quiet refuge beneath its trees. Today, it stands ready for whatever its next chapter may become.
Kathwood isn't simply part of history. It is a story still being written. Let us help you write the next chapter.
Location
State SC
County Aiken
Area Sw
Direction From Downtown Aiken head South on Silver Bluff Road for 14 miles. Property will be on your right before arriving at Old Jackson Highway intersection.
Rooms
Other Rooms Outbuilding, Second Residence, Greenhouse, Guest House
Basement Crawl Space
Interior
Interior Features Snack Bar, Walk-In Closet(s), Bedroom on 1st Floor, Kitchen Island, Primary Downstairs, Pantry, Eat-in Kitchen
Heating Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling Electric
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Fireplaces Number 8
Fireplaces Type See Remarks, Gas, Bath, Den
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Microwave, Range, Washer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer
Laundry Washer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden
Parking Features Carport, Detached, Driveway
Garage Spaces 2.0
Carport Spaces 2
Pool None
Roof Type Shingle
Porch Patio, Porch
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Views, Wooded, Landscaped
Foundation Permanent
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial, Farm House, Traditional
Structure Type Garden
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Redcliffe
Middle Schools Jackson
High Schools Silver Bluff
Others
Tax ID 057-00-01-008
Acceptable Financing Contract
Horse Property None
Listing Terms Contract
Special Listing Condition Standard
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