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Calling all history buffs, water, or small-town enthusiasts seeking easy living in a walkable town with great amenities and water access/view, not far from D.C. FSBO as is and mostly furnished if desired, this pre-revolutionary Customs House and Whitlocks Tavern, a Georgian style home circa 1750, located in the Tappahannock Historic District, and recorded with the Dept of Historic Resources (ID 310-0005). The home sits on a bluff overlooking the Rappahannock River in the heart of town within walking distance to restaurants, art gallery, museum, shops, ice cream store, post office, courthouse, public sand beach, tennis/pickleball courts, children's playground and splashpads. Currently, a private home and law office and prior successful rental property. The main floors could be utilized as one living space with 2 bedrooms,1 ½ baths, kitchen, LR, DR and sunroom, with the English basement utilized as a separate apartment with a one-bedroom, full bath, family room with fireplace, laundry room with sink, (could convert to small kitchen) and separate mudroom entrance. This home features five floors, standing seam metal roof, a three bay front, ten foot ceilings, original moldings and HL Hinges & other hardware, five fireplaces, original heart pine floors, a walk up attic, Flemish Bond Brickwork with Water Table, two stories over a multi-level walk-out basement, nine-over-nine sash windows w/ much original glass, covered porch facing the town & large two story covered porch w/ breathtaking river views. Large rooms and multiple floors allow for both privacy and gathering. Renovations include town porch (2023), River porch (2017), exterior dormers (2023), upstairs windows (2024), HVAC heat pump and upstairs ductwork (2015), water heater (2015), half bath (2015), sunroom interior/exterior (2015/2023), upstairs full bath with marble and walk in shower (2024), re-painted foyer and basement family room (2024), repainted upstairs bedroom (2015), installed chimney cap (2017) and large double wide driveway (2007).
| DAYS ON MARKET | 36 | 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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