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c. 1882 Second Empire in Petersburg, VA

Posted on OHD: 10/28/23. As of 10/28/23, it was no longer for sale. It is archived here for historical reference and educational purposes.

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National Register Property

228 S Jefferson St, Petersburg, VA 23803

Beautiful Petersburg Mansion is now For Sale. This fabulous Home was built in 1900, and has over 4200 sqft of Historic Charm. This Home has 3 floors, with a top hat, and a giant basement. There are 8 plus bedrooms and 4 full baths and a half bath in the main house, and a full bath in the finished part of the 2500+ sqft basement. Years ago this Home was split in to 5-units and run as a small apartment. In recent years the City of Petersburg has reduced the occupancy to either a single-family home or a Duplex. There are 6 power meters at this property and 1 water meter. This home has 12ft ceilings, crown molding, large rooms, hardwood floors and an more. This property is in the Poplar Lawn Historic District in Petersburg, and so it may qualify for historic tax credits if renovated properly, and up to 45% of your renovation costs can be credited back in State and Federal Tax Credits. This home is now vacant and ready to be renovated. Bring it back to its original glory as a Single-Family Mansion, or renovate and bring it back as a Duplex, either way, now is the time to renovate in Petersburg. Drive by and take a look today!
6,718 Sq Ft · 0.54 Ac.
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