#VAST2035550, Jennifer M Cook, Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
1791 Warrenton Rd Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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About 1791 Warrenton Rd
The Hartwood House is a unique property with many possible uses (wedding venue, corporate events, B&B, vineyard, horse farm). The 2 homes and barn with 10 acres are being sold with adjacent land for a total of 34.28 acres. This property features a Manor House, Carriage House, Barn, Shed, Covered Bridge, Pond and Creek. The Manor House and barn are circa 1800. The manor house features a new roof, gutters & maintenance free deck in 2022, 6 fireplaces, original wood plank floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, library with built in custom cherry bookcases, living room, dining room, kitchen, sitting room, surround sound throughout and walk-up attic as well as an unfinished basement/cellar. The kitchen boasts a huge L shaped island with granite counter tops. The Carriage House (built in 1976 approx.) features 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, kitchen, finished loft and a new maintenance free deck in 2022 as well as attic storage space. The additional 24.28 acres is already permitted by the County for 2 building lots, 3 with a waiver. Hartwood House is only a short drive from historic Downtown Fredericksburg, wineries, and all the major Civil War battlefields in the areas of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Brief History: The home was built between 1810-1818 by William Irving (Irvine), the house was named "Hartwood" - "Hart" being old English for deer. Bricks for the main house were both "ballast brick"-taken from ocean-going sailing ships arriving in Falmouth harbor and on-site. The original Irving estate was over 5,000 acres. William Irvine was an Irish immigrant. Hartwood’s house and barn were saved from demolition in 1972, during the widening of Route 17, by Virginia Governor Lynwood Holton, after a last-minute appeal by the Historic Falmouth Foundation and the Virginia Landmarks’ Office. Former owner, Charles E. Hudson renovated the home from 1976 until 1985. From October 1862 to May 1863, the house was occupied by Colonel William Averells’ 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (the “Keystone” Troopers”) and was used as a Union Cavalry picket headquarters. During this time, two “skirmishes as Hartwood” were recorded in both Union and Confederate reports (O.R.). In November of 1862 under the command of Confederate Colonel Fitzhugh Lee (cousin of Robert E. Lee), the house was captured with 9 Union dead, and 125 Union captured. Lee retreated back across the Rappahannock four days later taking his prisoners with him. Five months later, in March 1863, Confederate Cavalry Colonel Wade Hampton repeated Lee’s earlier success by capturing and re-occupying the house for a short time. The eighteen-year-old grandson of Hartwood owner William Irving (Irvine) enlisted in the 9th VA Cavalry in 1861. In November 1862, home on furlough, young Irving was captured by the Union Cavalry and was tried and convicted as a spy – being technically behind enemy lines at that time in civilian clothes. Union fevers were high as they had just been disastrously defeated at Fredericksburg (December 12-14) with 12,700 Union casualties. He was sentenced “…to be hung by the neck until he be dead…,” sentence to be carried out December 21, 1862. Appeals to the Union Commander Burnside by his family and sweetheart failed. But on December 19, 1862, Union Commander Ambrose Burnside received a letter from General Robert E. Lee, Commander of opposing Confederate forces and the boy’s death sentence was commuted. He went on to serve the Confederacy throughout the war. Articles and documents with more information can be found in the document section.
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- MLS Number: VAST2029764
- MLS Name: BRIGHT
- Office Name: Samson Properties
- Office Phone: (540) 299-6001
- Office Email: donnysamson@samsonpropeties.net
- Listing Agent: Denese M DeJerf-Carter
- Agent Phone: (540) 287-2483
- Agent Email: militaryhometeam@gmail.com
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Property sales
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
May 16, 2007 | Home Sold | $1,667,000 |
Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2024 | $815,500 | $7,007 |
2023 | $741,500 | $7,007 |
2022 | $741,500 | $5,828 |
2021 | $600,900 | $5,828 |
2020 | $600,900 | $5,828 |
2019 | $581,800 | $5,876 |
2018 | $581,800 | $5,759 |
2017 | $657,400 | $6,508 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
5
Hartwood Elementary School
Public District KG-5
0.6 mi
•14 Shackleford Well Rd
6
Rocky Run Elementary School
Public District KG-5
2.6 mi
•95 Reservoir Rd
7
Margaret Brent Elementary School
Public District KG-5
5.6 mi
•2125 Mountain View Rd
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $109,559. The majority of Fredericksburg, VA residents have income between $100k-200k annually. The majority of families are married, no kids. The most common level of education of people living in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 1791 Warrenton Rd
This home is located at 1791 Warrenton Rd in Fredericksburg, VA and zip code 22406. This 4,534 square foot home, which was built in 1780, sits on a 34.28 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 31, 2024 and is currently priced at $2,999,999.
In February 2025, from all listings sold in Fredericksburg, VA there were more than 47 sold above asking price, over 37 sold below and more than 63 were sold right at the asked price. In February 2025 in Fredericksburg, VA there were 8.7% more homes for sale than in January. The median list price of listings available in February 2025 was $453,358, while the average time on the real estate market was 45 days.