28 W South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 (MLS# 25-4287)


$550,000
28 W South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
MLS# 25-4287
Status: Closed
7 beds  |  4 baths  |  6445 sqft


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Barnum PLace View Front View Front Entrance South Street View Front door Entrance Front Foyer Entrance Grand Foyer 1st floor staircase Wedding Cake Ceilings Formal Livingroom Formal Livingroom Formal Livingroom Formal Diningroom Formal Diningroom Den Den Den First Floor Library Library Butler Pantry Butler Pantry Butler Pantry Kitchen Laundry Kitchen Pantry Johnson - South Street33 2nd Floor foyer 2nd floor Staircase 2nd floor foyer Parque floor 2nd floor bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master bath Master bath Master bath Maid's Bedroom Maid's bedroom Master - sitting room/balcony Master Sitting room/Balcony 2nd floor bath 2nd floor bath 4th bedroom/Office 4th bedroom/Office Bedroom 5th bedroom Third floor foyer 6th bedroom 7th bedroom 3rd floor bed 3rd floor bed 3rd floor dark room/camera 3rd floor full bath Back Porch Carriage House Carriage House 100 y/o Peony Garden Carriage House Kitchen Updated Carriage House Kitchen Carriage House Kitchen Carriage House Bathroom Carriage House Bathroom Carriage House Bathroom Carriage House Livingroom South Street/Barnum Place South Street/Barnum Place South Street Rear Barnum Place side Front Entrance Barnum Place view Ariel View Johnson - South Street86 Cupola Cupola Johnson - South Street80 Johnson - South Street83 Johnson - South Street81 Johnson - South Street80 Johnson - South Street88 Johnson - South Street87 Johnson - South Street85 Johnson - South Street84 Johnson - South Street82 Johnson - South Street30 - Copy Johnson - South Street89 Johnson - South Street6 Johnson - South Street50 - Copy

Property Description
Come see the stunning'' Welles Mansion'' on 0.26 acre corner parcel w/fully renovated 3 bed Carriage House! Mansion is on National Historic Registry, feature 5200sqf, 3 floors of original gorgeous woodwork, staircases, grand foyer, butler pantry, den, library, camera room,7 bedrooms, shutters, 6 fireplaces. Includes newly renovated brick Carriage House w3 bed, 3car garage, workshop, new HVAC

Details
Listing Information
Limited Service: No
Current Price: $550,000
List Price: $550,000
Listing Contract Date: 2025-08-25
Property Information
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Condo/Townhome
Tot SF Fin AG +/-: 6445
Tot Rms: 18
Tot SF Fin BG +/-: 0
Total 3/4 Baths: 0
Garage Stalls: 3
Total Half Baths: 1
Garage Type: Attached
Est Age: 76 - 100 Yrs
Lot/Land Dimensions: 64 x 177
Acres +/-: 0.26
Acre Range: Up to 1 Acre
Water Frt Ft: 0
HOA Trans Fee: 0
HOA Asm't: 0
Property Sub Type: Townhouse
Building Area Total: 6445
Bedrooms Total: 7
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Year Built: 1925
Location, Tax & Legal
Zoning: Other - See Remarks
PIN#: H9SE3018014-73
DB/Record Book: 3023
Page: 169394
Est County Tax: 2215.04
Est Total Tax: 11898.22
Street Number: 28
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: South
Street Suffix: Street
State: PA
Postal Code: 18701
MLS Area Major: Wilkes Barre
County: Luzerne
Township: Wilkes Barre City
Subdivision Name: None
SchoolDistrict: Wilkes-Barre
Remarks & Directions
Included: Washer/Dryer, all appliances ea bldg, Kitchen table/chairs, DR table/chair, beds
Hot Sheet Comment: price
Driveway
Private: 1
Kitchen/Dining Area
Eat-In Kitchen: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Old Kitchen: 1
Lot Description
Cleared: 1
Corner: 1
Fenced Yard: 1
Level Lot: 1
Heat Fuel Type
Gas: 1
Oil: 1
Interior Finish
Plaster: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Condition
Very Good: 1
AC Type
Central AC: 1
Architecture
Other - See Remarks: 1
Water
Public: 1
Levels
Tri-Level: 1
Exterior
Brick: 1
Stucco: 1
Sewer
Public: 1
Hot Water Heater
Electric: 1
Basement
Concrete Floor: 1
Fireplace
Insert: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Wood/Coal Stove: 1
Fireplaces Total: 5
Ext Bsmt Access
Bilco Door: 1
Amenities
Attic Walk-Up: 1
First Floor Laundry: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
Pantry: 1
Porch: 1
Workshop: 1
Documents
Lead Paint Disclosure: 1
Remarks Directions
Directions: from River St, turn left onto W South St, second block turn Right onto Barnum. Mansion on corner, Carriage house in the back. Park in front of Carriage House 17 Barnum Street behind Federal Bldg
Status Change Information
Status: Closed
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-11-11
Close Date: 2026-03-31
Property Features
Driveway: Private
Lot Description: Cleared; Corner; Fenced Yard; Level Lot
Interior Finish: Plaster
Levels: Tri-Level
Exterior: Brick; Stucco
Heat Fuel Type: Gas; Oil
Heat Type: Forced Air
AC Type: Central AC
Water: Public
Hot Water Heater: Electric
Fireplace: Insert; Wood Burning
Basement: Concrete Floor
Ext Bsmt Access: Bilco Door
Amenities: Attic Walk-Up; First Floor Laundry; Hardwood Floors; Pantry; Porch; Workshop
Documents: Lead Paint Disclosure
Room Information
Room Name Level Length Length Width Width Area Area Remarks
FoyerFirst19.0019.0019.0019.00361.00361.00Grand Entance, Wedding Cake plaster, Staircase
Living RoomFirst14.0014.0017.0017.00238.00238.00Mosaic Fireplace, Shutters, Wedding Cake Ceiling, Pocket Doors
Dining RoomFirst18.0018.0015.0015.00270.00270.00Pocket Doors Wedding cake , Shutterseilings
OtherFirst20.0020.0015.0015.00300.00300.00Drawing Room, Mosaic Fireplace, Wood Built ins
LibraryFirst14.0014.0011.0011.00154.00154.00Built ins, HW, Side Entranceway
OtherFirst10.0010.0016.0016.00160.00160.00Bulter Pantry, Built ins, Sink, Serving door to kitchen
KitchenFirst26.0026.0020.0020.00520.00520.00Eat in with Pantry
LaundryFirst7.007.007.007.0049.0049.00Floor to Ceiling cabinets, W&D
Half BathroomFirst4.004.006.006.0024.0024.00'Harry Potter' half bath
FoyerSecond20.0020.0022.0022.00440.00440.00Staircase, Stain-glass windows, sitting area
Bedroom 1Second14.0014.0014.0014.00196.00196.00Parquet floor, built ins, Jack/Jill closet
Master BedroomSecond20.0020.0015.0015.00300.00300.00Shutters, Mosaic inlaid FP, Parquet, 3 closets (one cedar)
Master BathroomSecond8.008.0011.0011.0088.0088.00Original tile, soapstone sink, claw foot tub
OtherSecond14.0014.0012.0012.00168.00168.00Ladies Sitting room, Balcony, Mosaid inlaid FP
Bedroom 3Second11.0011.0014.0014.00154.00154.00Maid's Bedroom, closet
Full BathroomSecond8.008.007.007.0056.0056.00Maid's bath, original, tile, closet
Bedroom 4Second13.0013.0014.0014.00182.00182.00HW, closet
Bedroom 5Second13.0013.0014.0014.00182.00182.005th bed or Office,Shutters, HW
FoyerThird8.008.0018.0018.00144.00144.00Stain Glass windows, entrance to Cupola
Bedroom 614.0014.0013.0013.00182.00182.00Bedrooms 6, 7, on third floor, HW, Built ins

Listing Office: Century 21 Signature Properties
Listing Agent: Nancy Johnson

Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.