Genuine Southern charm is plentiful in a Mississippi Gulf Coast cottage that sits just a block from the bay in Bay St. Louis, close to U.S. 90.

The historic home, at 200 Carroll Ave., has an enviable wraparound porch and an enviable price tag, too, at just under $1.5 million.

Dating to the 1890s, the dwelling is a two-story, L-shaped structure on a brick pier foundation. After Hurricane Katrina, the home was restored by the owner with an eye toward the historically sensitive aspects of the house, melding modern conveniences into the mix.

The results are a three-bedroom, two-bath home with almost 2,500 square feet of space that includes a guest cottage and one of the water-side town's oldest oak trees.

The home rests in the shade of the oak, with mature landscaping and a partial brick f

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