A gardener's dream, an old-house lover's delight, and the ideal home office converge in a magical setting evocative of a French Impressionist painting. Add to the picture a garage apartment at the end of a cobbled drive, a gourmet kitchen, custom baths and a large, versatile basement and you have the incomparable showplace at 1730 South Sycamore St. This iconic 1926 brick Colonial Revival house sits at the high end of a rolling 2.5-acre double lot with an impressive setback ensuring its residents privacy. Modern systems complement original mouldings and burnished wood floors while a columned double porch overlooking extensive gardens & terraces evokes an earlier, less hurried time. The owner's suite with its bath, adjacent office, and huge dressing room is a standout feature in a property that offers other numerous, comfortable spaces both inside and out. Above the garage with its original folding doors, the 306-square-foot apartment provides a bedroom, bath, and kitchenette with full-length porch screened by lush greenery. Completely fenced and gated, this one-of-a-kind property is an architectural and landscape design tour de force.
Sold for $449,000 on 11/04/22
$449,000
1730 S Sycamore St, Petersburg, VA 23805
3beds
2,435sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
2.51 Acres Lot
$488,800 Zestimate®
$184/sqft
$2,482 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 13, 2025 at 12:24pm
Listed by:
Jennie Dotts 804-370-6565,
Va Properties Long & Foster
Bought with:
Angie Archibald, 0225244705
Keller Williams Williamsburg
Source: CVRMLS,MLS#: 2226227
Originating MLS: Central Virginia Regional MLS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Chair rail, crown moulding, oak floor
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.0
Bedroom 2
- Description: Crown moulding, oak floor
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 13.0
Bedroom 3
- Description: Chair rail, crown moulding, oak floor
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.0 x 12.0
Additional room
- Description: Screen porch with tiled floor, wooden ceiling
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 11.0
Additional room
- Description: Garage apt with BR, bath, kitchenette
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 18.0
Additional room
- Description: Dressing room in primary suite, oak floor
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 14.0
Additional room
- Description: Unfinished shop or garden room, opens to yard
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 11.0
Dining room
- Description: Chandelier, chair rail crown moulding
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 14.0
Family room
- Description: Wainscot, heart pine floor, recessed lighting
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 31.0 x 15.0
Foyer
- Description: Entrance hall w/ original staircase
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 11.0
Other
- Description: Tub & Shower
- Level: Second
Other
- Description: Tub & Shower
- Level: Second
Other
- Description: Tub & Shower
- Level: Basement
Half bath
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Description: Farm sink, pine floor, Wolf gas cooktop, pot fill
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 11.0
Laundry
- Description: W&D, laundry sink, full bath, cement floor
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 32.0 x 14.0
Living room
- Description: FP, crown moulding, chair rail, casework
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 14.0
Office
- Description: Crown moulding, oak floor, casework
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 11.0
Recreation
- Description: Bar, sink, cement floor
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 32.0 x 14.0
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Electric, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
Features
- Bookcases, Built-in Features, Separate/Formal Dining Room, French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s), High Ceilings, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Recessed Lighting, Workshop
- Flooring: Marble, Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Basement: Interior Entry,Partial
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Masonry
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,435 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,435
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1.5
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1.5
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Full,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2.51 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Rolling Slope
Details
- Additional structures: Garage Apartment
- Parcel number: 054060003
- Zoning description: R-1
- Special conditions: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Metal,Slate
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Petersburg
- Subdivision: Walnut Hill Addition
Other
Other facts
- Ownership: Other
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$488,800