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Petersburg,VA 23803
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 $97
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
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