Historic House Listings

Fixer upper alert! $40,000 Circa, 1874. Virginia.

April 22, 2018

Built in 1874 in Danville, Virginia. The Old West End area of Danville is experiencing a resurgence. People are going in and restoring these old houses. We have been in town looking for a house as well. Now is the time to get in there! Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,560 square feet. $40,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

NEVER REMUDDLED! This national historic district property is original down to the doorknobs.
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This stand-out Folk Victorian sits on a slight rise above its immediate neighbors. The original 1874 house is of three-over-three construction. All rooms are of large size, each with a fireplace, and most with closets (unusual for 1874). Because the house has not been occupied since 1971, many original features remain including heart pine floors, mantels, and door latches.
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From the restored porch, the front door opens to a substantial center hall with elegant curved staircase. Upstairs, an additional doorway leads to the porch roof.
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Several additions have been made to the rear of the house over the years. While most are structurally sound, the rooms are small and thus not well suited to modern living. A future owner will likely choose to substantially modify or replace these extensions.
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The front porch of this project house was completely rebuilt in 2016. Siding stripped to bare wood, primed, and painted for another century-and-a-half of weather. Metal roof restored to original condition. Limited work done inside — not habitable.
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The house is situated on a large 90 x 215 lot ? approximately 0.44 acres. There is ample space for a garage and the opportunity for a formal garden or perhaps a large vegetable garden and chicken house.
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In 1863, what was then the Town of Danville purchased the Green Estate and, soon after the war, began the development of Green Street Park. In 1873, the town sold a larger tract of land bounded by Green Street, Pine Street, and Loyal Street (now Jefferson Street) to the Tredway family.
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Soon after the purchase of the land, this house was constructed on the property, no doubt to take advantage of the adjacent park. Over the years, the Tredways subdivided lots from their larger tract allowing the construction of additional houses in the immediate area.
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Insurance maps from the time show two outbuildings ? likely a kitchen separated from the main house and a privy. Danville’s 1911 cyclone was not kind to the property. The kitchen was blown away. With the advances in cooking technologies at that time, it was thought safe to add a small kitchen to the main house.
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Call 434-793-4333

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