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Charlottesville,VA 22902
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,750 sqft
Price per Sqft $391
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID 668450
Style Other
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,780
Year Built 1828
Annual Tax Amount $21,057
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1.730 Acres
Acres 1.73
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source CAAR
Property Description
Historic Estate in Charlottesville ? The Farm (c. 1826) Step into history with The Farm, also known as the John A. G. Davis Farm and the Lewis House, a remarkable estate in the heart of Charlottesville. Originally constructed in 1826 by craftsmen who also worked with Thomas Jefferson on the University of Virginia, this two-story brick residence is a rare example of early 19th-century architecture and enduring craftsmanship. The main house features a low hipped roof, two impressive chimneys, and a stately Tuscan order portico with a terrace above. Inside, historic details blend seamlessly with modern comforts, offering gracious living and entertaining spaces. The property?s history runs deep: Nicholas Lewis, grandson of Meriwether Lewis, built the earlier main house here around 1770, and during the Civil War, Union General George Armstrong Custer used the estate as his temporary headquarters. An even earlier structure, the Lewis House (1730), still stands on the grounds and is one of the oldest homes in Charlottesville. This is more than a home ? it is a piece of Virginia?s story, offering an unmatched opportunity to own a residence where history and heritage meet timeless elegance.
Location
State VA
County Charlottesville City
Zoning R
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room,Dining Room,Kitchen,Family Room,Foyer,Breakfast Room,Sun/Florida Room,Laundry,Full Bath,Half Bath,Additional Bedroom
Basement Interior Access,Partially Finished,Walkout Level,Windows
Interior
Heating Radiant
Cooling None
Fireplaces Number 3
Inclusions All appliances in both homes sold as-is
Fireplace Y
Exterior
Accessibility None
Garage N
Building
Story 2
Foundation Slab
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Burnley-Moran
Middle Schools Walker & Buford
High Schools Charlottesville
School District Charlottesville City Public Schools
Others
Ownership Other
Special Listing Condition Standard
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