416 W Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
$555,000 - Folly Castle
Open Houses
AUCTION! Bid online - price is value range only. Early offers presented. Built in 1830 and known through the years as the Chamberlayne/McIlwaine Home, 416 West Washington Street is one of the more storied residences in Petersburg's historic Folly Castle district. A glorious gingko tree adorns the back yard and was purportedly gifted by President Thomas Jefferson himself! The distinguished list of past owners includes the founder of Richmond’s St. Christopher School. Etchings that adorn 2 original glass windowpanes feature the inscribed date 1869 and include Churchill Chamberlayne’s name. The central location allows for an easy walk to restaurants and the great new library.
2 adjacent tax parcels:
1. Main house on 0.31 acre, tastefully modernized
2. 72’ x 30’ Rear parcel described in the tax record as “Stable Lot”, with original brick ruins
Main house
2 story clapboard, brick and frame
Original pine flooring, high ceilings
3 bedrooms, including primary suite with dressing room and bath
2 ½ baths
Up to date Kitchen has granite, gas cooktop, cabinetry and pantry
Front parlor, Living and Dining Rooms, family room
Covered porches, balcony, brick patio
Attached Apartment (former servants’ quarters)
Sells Furnished – past rentals up to $1,800/mo
Separate entrance at rear of main house offers functional living with historic charm
Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath, Laundry closet with hook-ups, private 2nd story balcony
The house is a beautifully maintained 2-story, 4,532-square-foot brick and frame residence with an attached, renovated and furnished apartment — space that was originally built to house the ...
| Listing Id: | 2626455 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $555,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 4,532 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $3,919 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.3141 |
| Architectural Style: | TwoStory |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Petersburg |
| City Region: | Folly Castle |
| Subdivision: | Folly Castle |
| Postal Code: | 23803 |
| Year Built: | 1830 |
| Above Grade Finished Area: | 4,532.0 |
| Basement: | CrawlSpace, Partial, Unfinished |
| Basement Yn: | Yes |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Building Area Source: | Assessor |
| Community Features: | Curbs, Gutters |
| Construction Materials: | Clapboard, Frame |
| Cooling: | Zoned |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Directions: | Enter Petersburg via main Business Rt 460 - Washington St. House is on the left |
| Disclosures: | ExemptDisclaimer |
| Elementary School: | Cool Spring |
| Fireplace Features: | Decorative |
| Heating: | Electric, Zoned |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | Petersburg |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToSell |
| Living Area Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Features: | Landscaped, Level |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.3141 |
| Lot Size Dimensions: | 75.6 x 181.6 |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Vernon Johns |
| MLS Area Major: | 57 - Petersburg |
| Original List Price: | $599,000 |
| Ownership: | Individuals |
| Ownership Type: | SoleProprietor |
| Parcel Number: | 023-160006 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Balcony, RearPorch, Enclosed, Porch |
| Pool Features: | None |
| Possession: | CloseOfEscrow |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 4126 |
| Property Condition: | Resale |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Rooms Total: | 9 |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| State Or Province: | VA |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| Tax Assessed Value: | $313,000 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built Details: | Historic |
| Zoning Description: | R-3 |
| Property Sub Type Additional: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| County Or Parish: | Petersburg |
| Below Grade Unfinished Area: | 0.0 |
| Country Subdivision: | 51730 |
| Record Signature: | -1,371,147,584 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:51730:023-160006 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
Listing Courtesy of: Tranzon Key Auctions
(888) 621-2110
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Central Virginia Regional MLS data last updated on October 08, 2026 04:57 PM - ET
Property Last Updated: October 08, 2026 04:57 PM - ET
