Price: $725,000
Beds: 5
Baths: 3 full, 1 half
Living Area SqFt: 3,986
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 5.23
Lot Size SqFt: 227,818
Year Built: 1914
Neighborhood: None
Days on Website: 3

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Property Description

HISTORIC SCOTTSVILLE GEM READY FOR RENEWAL! Just minutes from the James River, this 1914 Greek Revival-style home sits on over five acres, offering endless potential. Classic architectural details include a grand double-columned portico, high ceilings, wood flooring, and multiple fireplaces. The spacious kitchen is a blank slate, ready for customization, while original outbuildings—including a garden house with a working pump—add to the home’s historic charm. With 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, this property is perfect for those looking to restore a timeless estate or create a unique bed & breakfast. Located in a serene setting, this property combines the charm of early 20th-century architecture with the tranquility of rural living, all while being conveniently close to local amenities in Albemarle County and Charlottesville.

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Property Details and Features

  • Basement
  • Yes
  • Bathrooms
  • 3 full bathrooms
  • 1 half bathroom
  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Building
  • 2 Story
  • 3,986 finished square feet
  • 6,002 total square feet
  • 2,016 unfinished square feet
  • Built in 1914
  • 9′ Ceilings
  • Cooling
  • None
  • Exterior Features
  • Wood
  • Fireplaces
  • Two
  • Wood Burning
  • Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Heating
  • Baseboard
  • Hot Water
  • None
  • Interior Features
  • 9′ Ceilings
  • Kitchen
  • Formica Counter
  • Wood Cabinets
  • Listing
  • 3 days on the market
  • Location
  • Directions: From Charlottesville, travel South on Rt 20 to Scottsville. Turn RIGHT on James River Rd (726) for 0.5 mile. (The driveway for the home is around the corner to the right when James River Rd connects with Warren St).
  • City: Scottsville
  • Lot
  • 5.23 acres
  • Nearly Level
  • Partly Wooded
  • Private
  • Wooded
  • Property
  • Mountain View
  • Wooded View
  • Roof
  • Slate
  • Schools
  • Elementary school: Scottsville
  • Middle school: Walton
  • High school: Monticello
  • Taxes
  • Annual taxes: $7,715
  • Year: 2024
  • Utilities
  • Water: Public Water

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$725,000 – 278 James River Rd, Scottsville, VA 24590

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