Incredible historic potential! Pretty porch! C. 1900 fixer upper in Texas. $129,800.
This two-story home at 903 4th St SW in Paris, Texas, was built in 1900 and has 3,232 square feet of space, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms. It’s a turn-of-the-century house with a lot of its original character still intact, listed as a project for someone ready to restore it.
903 4th St SW, Paris, TX 75460 — $129,800
A Covered Front Porch
The house sits on a corner lot with an expansive covered front porch running across the front of the home. The listing points to this porch specifically as a place to picture the home’s original elegance, and there are more porches on the side and rear of the house as well.
- Covered front porch
- Additional porches on the side and rear
- Corner lot in historic Paris
Built in 1900
This is a turn-of-the-century home, over 125 years old. The listing describes it as a one-of-a-kind showpiece waiting for someone to bring back its original character.
Four Bedrooms Upstairs, 3,232 Square Feet
The home has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms across 3,232 square feet. All four bedrooms are located on the second floor, keeping the sleeping space separate from the living areas downstairs.
The floor plan is described as spacious, with multiple living areas on the main floor in addition to the bedrooms upstairs.
- 3,232 sq. ft.
- 4 bedrooms, all upstairs
- 2 full bathrooms
- Multiple living areas
- Built in 1900
Decorative Fireplaces and High Ceilings
Inside, the house has multiple decorative fireplaces and high ceilings, along with abundant natural light throughout. These are the kind of details the listing calls out as historic character that can’t be replicated in new construction.
Wood Accents, Paneling, and Natural Woodwork
The home has beautiful wood accents throughout, along with paneling, wainscoting, and natural woodwork listed among its interior features. This is vintage craftsmanship that the listing says is waiting to be brought back to life.
- Paneling and wainscoting
- Natural woodwork
- Wood accents throughout
The Kitchen
The kitchen is set up as an eat-in kitchen with a kitchen island and a dishwasher. It’s one of the few rooms in the listing’s feature list called out with modern conveniences alongside the historic details elsewhere in the house.
- Eat-in kitchen
- Kitchen island
- Dishwasher
Built-In Features
Built-in features are listed among the home’s interior details, another holdover from its original construction that’s common in homes from this era and often missing from newer builds.
Hardwood and Carpet Flooring
Flooring throughout the house is a mix of hardwood and carpet. The listing doesn’t specify the condition room by room, so a buyer should plan to inspect the flooring in person before deciding what stays and what gets replaced.
A Project, Not a Turnkey Home
The listing is direct about this one: it needs vision and craftsmanship to bring it back. This isn’t staged as a move-in-ready property — it’s pitched as an opportunity to restore a historic home to a one-of-a-kind showpiece.
The Lot and Location
The lot is 0.258 acres, in the Locust Hill area of Paris in Lamar County. Parking is a driveway rather than a garage. It’s in a neighborhood of similar early-1900s homes along 4th Street.
Nearby Schools
Justiss Elementary School is 1.3 miles away with a GreatSchools rating of 5. Paris Junior High is 1.8 miles out and rated 7, and Paris High School is 2.6 miles away with a rating of 6. All three are part of Paris ISD.
- Justiss Elementary School — 1.3 mi, rated 5
- Paris Junior High School — 1.8 mi, rated 7
- Paris High School — 2.6 mi, rated 6
Price History
This home was first listed in December 2025 at $174,900 and has come down in price several times since, most recently to $129,800 in July 2026. That’s a drop of about 26% from its original list price. At $129,800 for 3,232 square feet, it works out to $40 per square foot. Annual property taxes have been running around $3,162.
At $129,800, this is a fixer-upper in a historic part of Paris, Texas, with four bedrooms, decorative fireplaces, and original woodwork still in place. It suits a buyer looking for a restoration project rather than a home ready to move into right away.
Full Listing Description
Bring your vision and craftsmanship to this remarkable turn-of-the-century home in the heart of historic Paris, Texas. Located on 4th Street, this spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath residence offers an incredible opportunity to restore the character and charm of a bygone era while creating a one-of-a-kind showpiece.
Step onto the expansive covered front porch and imagine the home’s original elegance. Inside, you’ll find timeless architectural details, beautiful wood accents, multiple decorative fireplaces, high ceilings, and vintage craftsmanship waiting to be brought back to life. The spacious floor plan includes multiple living areas, generous porches on the front, side, and rear of the home, and all four bedrooms are located upstairs.
The home features a combination of hardwood flooring and carpet, abundant natural light, and the kind of historic character that simply cannot be replicated in new construction.
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