Did you ever want to live in a historical mansion?
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The Butter Mansion
One of a Kind
Welcome to the Butter Mansion. The Butter Mansion is a 6,122 square foot mid-century Hollywood glam home on a hill, well known throughout Longview, TX.
The house has 5 bedroom bathroom suites, a library/bedroom a great room/party room and a very large kitchen. There is also a powder room and garage bathroom, all on a single story as well as a pool house. The lay-out is perfect for many commercial purposes, Air B&B, adult family home, or an elegant family compound.
I bought the ugly abandoned haunted house in the neighborhood in 2021 with the intention of being here a long time, and turning the house into a spiritual awakening center. The house had suffered neglect so I set to work rescuing her back to the beautiful home I knew that she was. I spent a lot of money because I intended to be here for decades; it would pay off.
But life can throw you curveballs, and it is a project we are not able to finish at this time. Two car wrecks last year left us unable to walk and finally without the resources to continue.
A Romantic History
In 1958, Steven and Maxine Butter were married.
Steve’s father, Leo Butter, owned one of the largest plumbing supply businesses in the country.
The original house, in mid-century Hollywood glam style, with a marvelous rustic Texas twist, was the wedding present for the newlyweds. California redwood was shipped in, copper and brass and state of the art plumbing was used to build the home. It was the first million dollar home built in Longview, TX and was a bit of a tourist attraction. It had a lovely pool in the back yard.
The house sold in 1979 to the second owners, Bruce and Ramona. The house was renovated, and the family added on the back wing to the house with two bedroom bathrooms, and a library. The library, which could serve as a sixth bedroom, was Bruce’s sanctuary man cave. A geologist, and oil man, the room was overflowing with technical books and music. Bruce loved music!
The family lived in the home until Bruce died. Allegedly Ramona drove off one day and never returned, leaving the home full of Cartier watches, fur coats, designer handbags, and collectible guns, etc.
Here is the obituary for Steve Butter: Obituary
I have gathered the history from neighbors who baby sat for the family, others in Longview, and my UPS driver, who was friends with Alexa Butter as a child. If I am inaccurate in my narrative, feel free to correct me.
A Dream Kitchen
Channel your gourmet
You will love when your friends gather in the kitchen for get-togethers. This kitchen is designed for that.
When the second family bought the mansion, the kitchen got an update and was expanded. Ramona was a gourmet cook. It was designed by a pre-eminent kitchen designer of the time. Still present are the sleek European Poggenpohl cabinets, granite island and crushed granite floor. The kitchen is 40 feet long and about 15 feet wide.
It has 3 refrigerators and two dishwashers. I've never before had a kitchen that can fit every unnecessary appliance, multiple sets of dishes and glassware and still have plenty of space left over.
I've replaced some appliances, sent some for repairs, re-wired and re-plumbed, replaced faucets, sinks and light fixtures. There remain some details and some new bling would make it uniquely, and beautifully yours.
Make it Yours
Price $465,000
Price $465,000
Price $465,000
The Buyer
Price $465,000
Price $465,000
Do you love creating something beautiful?
This home is for someone who has vision and is willing to see the beauty unfold until their first party in "the Mansion."
Lucky for you, I have done the big things.
Terms
Price $465,000
Terms
I am not able to owner finance, nor do a rent to own. But I am able to point you to some creative finance options outside of traditional banks if you need options.
Experience your life journey living in a historical Mansion
The Front Door
Transitioning the Entry
Coats of many colors
My painter removed all the old paint
A beautiful finish
A Feng Shui color to bring prosperity
New plumbing
This was a huge and very messy job. The plumbers needed to jackhammer through the slab in many key locations and crawled through the tunnels to replace pipes and pipe connections. It was, unfortunately, a necessary job, and very expensive.
Digging holes
12
Plumbers dug holes all over the house to replace plumbing under the slab
A gigantic hole and dirt pile
15
The guy in the hole is tall
Great new plumbing
22
Restoration Done to Date
As I have mentioned elsewhere, the home was abandoned for a time. But it had also been owned by a couple that became older, and may not have kept up with everything the house needed. Many fundamental things were required to make the house insurable and livable.
Here is what we completed:
- Roof replaced with a class 4 impact resistant Atlas roofing in March 2024. Warranty and lifetime service contract for the roof transfers to the new owner. (Class 4 gives you a discount on insurance)
- All new gutters, emptying to a drainage system that was renovated and restored with fiberglass in March 2024.
- Complete plumbing restoration, valve replacements, new toilets, and water heaters. Several new vessel sinks, grout repair and cleaning.
- Replaced rotting cedar siding with Hardiplank after re-locating a large bee hive.
- Two new water heaters.
- New wiring in the kitchen. Many new outlets throughout.
- HVAC service, parts replacement and restoration. Added electronic air filters.
- Wired for internet ethernet and wi-fi, as well as security cameras. Wi-fi and ethernet ports are in every room.
- Kitchen paint, repairs and replacement of lighting, faucets, new wiring and plumbing
- Some new Appliances
- Dining and living room renovation, paint and flooring.
- Exterior door brought down to wood to provide a beautiful smooth finish.
- Master suite paint, repair, and new flooring
- Window glass replacement, glazing and paint (2/3 done)
- Exterior paint. Although, I would recommend this be done again, belt sanding down to the wood for a flawless finish
- Rewire and replace garage door openers and maintenance of the garage door tracks and springs.
- Removal and stump grinding of 5 large oaks that were too close to the house and had invaded the plumbing.
- Fireplace and chimney repair and renovation.
- Mortar repair.
- Foundation repair.
- HVAC repair and replacement as required for optimal functioning and efficiency.
- Major lawn clean up, removing 15 years of overgrown weeds and vines, pruning, etc. Planting new trees and flowering shrubs, and bulbs.
- Attic insulation.
- Gas line and meter replacement.
- Replaced mechanical room doors.
- ...and much much more.
Roof Replacement
I replaced the roof immediately after purchasing the house in 2021. I was in a hurry! But many areas starting leaking again in 2023, and I discovered that I had a very poorly done roof job and the wrong material for the Texas sun and hail. I was not going to make a mistake again. I spent months searching out the stellar contractors and the best roofing product for our climate so that I would never have a leak again! I love Texas thunderstorms but they call for the best roof that money can buy. The new roof is a Class4 impact resistant roof. More expensive, but so worth it. It has a lifetime service warranty and transferable warranty from the manufacturer. No worries!