Tucked into the heart of Hburg’s beloved Brookland Addition neighborhood—known to locals as “Brooklandia”—this updated 1920 brick duplex offers flexibility, rental income, and lifestyle. With two fully separate units and a detached building converted into a media room or studio, it’s a perfect fit for house hackers, multi-generational households, or investors looking to own on one of the city’s coolest blocks. The main-level unit features two bedrooms, two full baths, a bright living room, a well-appointed kitchen with stainless appliances and gas range, and a flexible dining or office area that opens onto a 12x17 back deck—perfect for hosting or outdoor dinners on warm summer nights. Upstairs offers one bedroom, a cozy living room, updated kitchen and bath, a breakfast nook, and a private deck. Out back, you’ll find a fully fenced yard with fruit trees and a great sense of privacy. Just blocks from Westover Park, JMU’s softball and baseball fields, and downtown’s restaurants, breweries, and arts scene, this is a rare opportunity in a neighborhood people love to call home. Both units are tenant-occupied through July 31; showings will be limited to Saturday and the following Tuesday to respect the downstairs tenant’s work schedule.
Closed
$430,000
453 W Water St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
3beds
2,255sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
10,454.4 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$2,812 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 31, 2025 at 07:51am
Listed by:
Luke Smith 540-560-9684,
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
Bought with:
Kelsey Swartzentruber, 0225241052
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
Source: CAAR,MLS#: 662988
Originating MLS: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Area Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Ductless, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Stacked
Features
- Additional Living Quarters, Double Vanity, Primary Downstairs, Second Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Marble, Porcelain Tile
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Partial,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,079
- Total interior livable area: 2,255 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,931
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Porch
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced
- Fencing: Fenced,Full
Lot
- Size: 10,454 sqft
- Features: Garden, Landscaped, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 036 S 12
- Zoning description: R-2 Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stick Built
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal,Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Fiber Optic Available
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Harrisonburg
- Subdivision: BROOKLAND ADDITION
Services availability

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