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This Mansion Has Five Pocket Doors And A Ballroom

This Mansion Has Five Pocket Doors And A Ballroom

This house has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It was built in 1902 and has 11,116 square feet of living space. The price recently dropped by $30,000.

Specifications

  • Address: 825 E Washington St, Muncie, IN 47305
  • Price: $765,000
  • Sq. Ft: 11,116
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Year Built: 1902
  • Lot Size: 0.39 Acres
  • Stories: Three Or More
  • Parking/Garage: 2 attached garage spaces
  • Fireplaces: 5

Okay, that gabled roof is doing the most. Brick and white trim pop.

Okay, that gabled roof is doing the most. Brick and white trim pop.

Dining room with wood paneling and big doorways. Feels a movie set.

Dining room with wood paneling and big doorways. Feels a movie set.

Murals over dark oak walls, cozy and a little museum-y in a good way.

Murals over dark oak walls, cozy and a little museum-y in a good way.

Deep blue with honey cabinets is unexpectedly perfect. Crown molding ties it together.

Deep blue with honey cabinets is unexpectedly perfect. Crown molding ties it together.

Big quartz island front and center. Dark cabinets make it feel moody-modern.

Big quartz island front and center. Dark cabinets make it feel moody-modern.

The foyer glow from that chandelier on the hardwood? Yeah, I'm in.

The foyer glow from that chandelier on the hardwood? Yeah, I'm in.

Stained glass bathing the wood paneling in color. Afternoon here would be insane.

Stained glass bathing the wood paneling in color. Afternoon here would be insane.

That staircase sweep with the carved banister, instant drama right off the entry.

That staircase sweep with the carved banister, instant drama right off the entry.

Second staircase shot because it deserves it. Ceiling details go wild above.

Second staircase shot because it deserves it. Ceiling details go wild above.

Library time. Wood paneling, soft gold walls, and probably a secret door somewhere.

Library time. Wood paneling, soft gold walls, and probably a secret door somewhere.

Formal living with wainscoting for days. Feels grand but still livable.

Formal living with wainscoting for days. Feels grand but still livable.
Moody gray hallway lined with posters. Very gallery-meets-secret-tunnel energy.

If you need me, I'm at this bar pretending it's 1895.

If you need me, I'm at this bar pretending it's 1895.

Attic lounge with sloped ceilings and dark paint. Cozy movie-night headquarters.

Attic lounge with sloped ceilings and dark paint. Cozy movie-night headquarters.

That carved sideboard is a beast. Antique collectors are sweating.

That carved sideboard is a beast. Antique collectors are sweating.

Deep green walls with gold crown molding. The chandelier seals the deal.

Deep green walls with gold crown molding. The chandelier seals the deal.

Details

This grand home in Muncie's historic Emily Kimbrough District offers a glimpse into early 20th-century opulence. Built in 1902 for industrialist Charles Over, the Charles Over Mansion showcases Georgian Revival and Neo-Classical architecture. It features five working pocket doors, original oak floors, and quarter-sawn oak woodwork throughout. The dining room boasts a hand-painted landscape by a former Lyric Opera House muralist. The current owner has maintained the home with meticulous renovations that respect its historic character. The mansion is situated on a 0.39-acre lot and includes five fireplaces. It has been on the market for 153 days. The property is being sold "As Is."

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