323 W Washington ST Active

Petersburg,VA 23803

$ 750000

7 Beds

7 Baths

7412 SqFt


Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,412 sqft

Price per Sqft $101

Subdivision Folly Castle

MLS Listing ID 2411162

Style Colonial,Two Story

Bedrooms 7

Full Baths 6

Half Baths 1

Construction Status Historic

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1763

Annual Tax Amount $3,836

Tax Year 2023

Lot Size 0.603 Acres

Acres 0.6026

Lot Dimensions 105X250

Property Description

FOLLY CASTLE C. 1763. Folly Castle was thought to be completed in 1763 and is arguably one of the most historically significant structures in Petersburg. It was built by Peter Jones, II, who was the grandson of the city’s founder and namesake. In the 1700's, large dwellings were often referred to as castles. Because Peter was a young bachelor and childless, it was considered a folly to build such a large house...hence the name Folly Castle. This showplace was meticulously constructed with fireplaces in each room, glorious floor to ceiling windows, heart pine floors, high ceilings, a slate roof, and exquisite woodwork. The property includes the main house with 4 bedrooms (3 have ensuite bathrooms), an English basement which has been transformed to a luxury 1-bedroom apartment, the original brick kitchen building, serving as another high-end income producing residence with 2 bedrooms, 2 renovated bathrooms, and renovated kitchen, and yet another outbuilding for storage. The courtyard exudes charm with its brick walks, white picket fencing, fishpond, and century old traditional Virginia plantings. This fenced .6-acre lot has additional space at the rear for parking, garage, gardens or pool.

Location

State VA

County Petersburg

Community Folly Castle

Area 57 - Petersburg

Rooms

Basement Full,Finished

Interior

Interior Features Wet Bar,Separate/Formal Dining Room,Fireplace,Granite Counters,High Ceilings

Heating Forced Air,Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air,Zoned

Flooring Ceramic Tile,Wood

Fireplaces Number 10

Fireplaces Type Masonry

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher,Electric Water Heater,Gas Cooking,Disposal,Refrigerator,Stove

Exterior

Exterior Feature Porch,Storage,Shed

Fence Fenced,Picket,Wrought Iron

Pool None

Waterfront No

Roof Type Metal,Slate

Porch Balcony,Deck,Front Porch,Porch

Parking Type Off Street

Garage No

Building

Story 2

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial,Two Story

Level or Stories Two

Additional Building Guest House,Gazebo,Storage

Structure Type Brick,Frame,Mixed,Wood Siding

New Construction No

Construction Status Historic

Schools

Elementary Schools Pleasants Lane

Middle Schools Vernon Johns

High Schools Petersburg

Others

Tax ID 023-120018

Ownership Individuals

Security Features Security System

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