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Calling all history buffs, water, or small-town enthusiasts who are looking for a respite from city-life, with easy living in a walkable town with great amenities and water access, not far from D.C. and Richmond, accentuated by the charm of living in a pre-revolutionary house. The Old Customs House, a Georgian style home built circa 1750 w/ 19th century additions located in the Tappahannock Historic District. Recorded with the Department of Historic Resources (ID 310-0005), this pre-revolutionary home sits on a bluff overlooking the Rappahannock River. In the past served as a Tavern or Ordinary & as a "Customs House" for the purpose of recording & collecting "customs" when the main source of commerce & trade was the Rappahannock River. With two separate entrances, features five floors, standing seam metal roofs, a three bay front, ten foot ceilings, original moldings and HL Hinges & other hardware, five fireplaces with a shared interior chimney, original heart pine floors, a walk up attic with LOTS of storage, Flemish Bond Brickwork with Water Table, two stories over a multi-level walk-out basement, nine-over-nine sash windows w/ much original glass, a small covered porch facing the town & a large two story covered porch w/ breathtaking river views. Large rooms and 10 ft ceilings, thick brick walls which contribute to the warmth and coziness in Winter and coolness in Summer (especially the English basement), lovely natural sunlight, river views, and the multiple floors which allows for both privacy and gathering. Renovated both porches (town side in 2023 and river side in 2017), upstairs dormers (2023), upstairs windows (2024), HVAC heat pump and upstairs ductwork (2015), water heater (2015), half bathroom (2015), sunroom interior (2015) and sunroom exterior (2023), upstairs full bath with marble and walk in shower (2024), re-painted main foyer and basement family room (2024), repainted upstairs bedroom (2015), installed chimney cap (2017), large driveway, brick walkways, brick patio, lovely yard/flower beds.
| DAYS ON MARKET | 4 | LAST UPDATED | 2/19/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACT | None | YEAR BUILT | 1751 |
| COMMUNITY | 106 - Essex | COUNTY | Essex |
| STATUS | Active | PROPERTY TYPE(S) | Single Family |
| Elementary School | Tappahannock |
|---|---|
| Jr. High School | Essex |
| High School | Essex |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS | |
| AIR | Central Air, Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| AIR CONDITIONING | Yes |
| APPLIANCES | Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer |
| AREA | 106 - Essex |
| BASEMENT | Full, Walk-Out Access, Yes |
| CONSTRUCTION | Brick, Clapboard, Plaster |
| EXTERIOR | Awning(s), Balcony, Lighting |
| FIREPLACE | Yes |
| HEAT | Electric, Exhaust Fan, Fireplace Insert, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Oil |
| INTERIOR | Bookcases, Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Pantry |
| LOT | 871 sq ft |
| LOT DESCRIPTION | Cul-De-Sac |
| PARKING | Paved, Driveway, Off Street, On Street |
| POOL DESCRIPTION | None |
| SEWER | Public Sewer |
| STORIES | 3+ |
| STYLE | Cape Cod, Colonial |
| SUBDIVISION | None |
| TAXES | 2670 |
| VIEW | Yes |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION | Water |
| WATER | Public |
| WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION | River Front, River Access |
| ZONING | R-1 |
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