318 Lewis St, Culpeper VA, is a 1930’s Farm House on 2.75 acres (in 2 parcels) in the town of Culpeper, VA, and is now being offered for sale after being in the same family for over 45 years.  The lot and home are located within town limits, close to schools, shopping, restaurants, businesses, and commuter routes and just blocks away from Historic Downtown Culpeper.  What a perfect location!

Farm House

Several generations of one family have called this home; the home is sturdy and livable and has had some recent updates, including a new roof in 2015 and the chimney replaced in 2015.  It needs some work but with a little TLC can be restored into a great home for its new owner.  As you enter the home through the original front of the home, you are greeted with a beautiful wooden staircase with all the craftsmanship of days gone by.  The living room features original wood floors and a fireplace which has now been closed off.  Pass through a doorway into a small sunroom/enclosed porch.  Through another door you find the dining room, also with original wood floors, featuring a wood burning stove with a newer chimney installed in 2015.  The kitchen has enough room for all the cooks.  Through the kitchen is the main entry to the home, along with a full bath and laundry room.  The  home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs.  Each bedroom originally had either a fireplace or wood burning stove, all of which have now been closed off.  The owners have retained the original wood floors and wood molding throughout the bedrooms and hallway.

This is an excellent opportunity to own a fine old home; restore it for yourself or to sell, or rent it for current income.  The property itself can potentially be subdivided, subject to town approval.  Per the zoning ordinance, 10,000 sf lots are permitted; we estimate approximately 6-10 lots are possible, depending on the site plan, and subject to town approval.  A great opportunity for a small builder!

Vacant Lot

The vacant lot is a 2.11 acres, being offered together with 318 Lewis St., and is situated directly behind the house, extending over to Griffith Drive, then left down to a creek.  The two parcels, totalling 2.75 acres and including the home , and are being offered together at a combined price of $313,000.  The lot is open & surrounded by mature trees, sloping gently to the creek.  Subject to town zoning and planning restrictions and requirements, the lot can potentially be subdivided into several lots, each a minimum size of 10,000 sf.  Town water and sewer are available to the lot from Lewis Street.  There is a proposed, but undeveloped street, Smith Street, which will provide future access for the property.  Interested buyers are encouraged to speak with the Planning Director regarding development of this street.

Neighborhood

This is a quaint neighborhood with a mix of older and newer homes and tree-lined streets, yet it is only a few blocks from Historic Downtown Culpeper, named “The Best Small Town in Virginia” and “One of America’s Top 10 Small Towns” by Norman Crampton, author of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.”

PLEASE NOTE:  DO NOT USE GRIFFITH DRIVE TO ACCESS THIS PROPERTY.   The lot currently can only be accessed via 318 Lewis Street and is located directly behind the house.

(All information herein believed to be accurate but should be independently verified.  Prospective buyers should contact the town Zoning & Planning Departments to verify allowable uses, requirements and conditions.)