$116,000
SOLD AUG 20, 2024

1194 Melville St Petersburg, VA 23803

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,768 Sq Ft
7,318 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$66 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Storm Windows

About This Home

As of August 2024

HOMEOWNERS AND INVESTORS WITH ALL CASH MUST SEE THIS PROPERTY! SO MUCH POTENTIAL! Two story home that 'dated' but maintained by homeowner. It offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, off street parking, total fenced in back yard; a detached carport, and an attached carport that was recently built; surrounded by well-maintained adjacent properties; spacious front porch; curb appeal enhanced by low maintenance landscape; central HVAC system; and ideal floor plan for modernization/renovation planning. ALL FIXER UPPERS COME SEE THIS ONE. Seller desires a quick closing and sold 'AS IS'.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Skip Hughes

Keith Smith Realty License #0225122133 Listed on: 08/05/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Cari Harris

The Wilson Group License #0225128003

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $591

Year Built

  • Built in 1917

Lot Details

  • 7,318 Sq Ft Lot
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Asbestos Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,768 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Crawl Space
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Ice Maker
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors

Accessible Home Design

  • Low Threshold Shower
  • Grab Bars
  • Stair Lift

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Cool Spring Elementary School
  • Vernon Johns Middle School
  • Petersburg High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Cool Springs Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot .168
  • Assessor Parcel Number 045170010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$591

Year Built

Built in 1917

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.168
  • Ownership: Individuals
  • Subdivision Name: Cool Springs
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1768.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Two Story
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Partially Carpeted, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Electric Water Heater, Gas Cooking, Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Grab Bars, Low Threshold Shower, Stair Lift
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Masonry
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Laminate Counters, Pantry, Cable TV, Built In Shower Chair
  • Living Area: 1768.0
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition, Flat, Metal
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Asbestos, Brick Veneer, Block, Frame, Mixed
  • Exterior Features: Out Building(s), Porch, Storage, Shed
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Front Porch, Porch
  • Property Condition: Resale

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Carport, Off Street, On Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Street Lights, Sidewalks

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Vernon Johns

Lot Info

  • Topography: Level
  • Parcel Number: 045170010
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Lot: .168

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Cool Spring
  • High School: Petersburg

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 5, 2024
Closed on
Sep 12, 2024
Sold by
Maya Juan
Bought by
Transforming Spaces R Llc
Seller's Agent
Skip Hughes
Keith Smith Realty
Buyer's Agent
Cari Harris
The Wilson Group
List Price
$106,000
Sold Price
$116,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
9.43%
Views
16

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
151.74%
Original Mortgage
$70,000
Outstanding Balance
$29,211
Interest Rate
0.52%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$237,059

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 26, 1968
Bought by
Tillman Dorothy E
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- --
Grant Deed $7,600 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $70,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/04/2025 07/04/25 Price Changed $319,900 -1.6% $143 / Sq Ft
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $325,000 -1.5% $145 / Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 For Sale $329,950 +184.4% $148 / Sq Ft
08/20/2024 08/20/24 Sold $116,000 +9.4% $66 / Sq Ft
08/11/2024 08/11/24 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2024 08/05/24 For Sale $106,000 -- $60 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $591 $106,100 $10,800 $95,300
2023 $591 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2022 $591 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2021 $628 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2020 $628 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2019 $628 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2018 $628 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2017 $628 $46,500 $6,900 $39,600
2016 $628 $46,500 $0 $0
2014 $471 $0 $0 $0
2013 $471 $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Alejandra Arango

    1st Class Real Estate-Coastal Breeze

    (804) 519-0891

    Alejandra Arango
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  • Skip Hughes

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Skip Hughes

    Keith Smith Realty

    (804) 536-1596

    3 in this area

    10 Total Sales

    Skip Hughes
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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Cari Harris

    The Wilson Group

    2 in this area

    15 Total Sales

    Cari Harris
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Map

Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS

MLS Number: 2420269

Central Virginia Regional MLS

APN: 045-17-0010

Virginia Petersburg County Petersburg 23803

1194 Melville St, Petersburg, VA

This home is located at 1194 Melville St, Petersburg, VA 23803 and is currently priced at $116,000, approximately $65 per square foot. This property was built in 1917. 1194 Melville St is a home located in Petersburg City with nearby schools including Petersburg High School and Saint Joseph School.

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