This turn-of-the-century, corner, Richmond Row House catches both morning & afternoon light. Its 9-foot ceilings & tall windows, prominent fireplaces, & delicate trim seamlessly flow into modern convenience: a new gas stove; garbage disposal; double sink; refrigerator; quiet-running, 2.5-yr-old Bosch dishwasher; pantry; smooth-open drawers; & granite countertops. A 1-yr-old, 50-gallon, electric water heater and 1.5-yr-old, quiet-running HVAC with Wi-Fi-accessible, Nest thermostat both lower utility costs.
Three bedrooms are complemented by 3 full baths, the largest with a claw-foot tub. Bedroom 3 has its own private entrance/exit & full bath, used both as in-law suite & Airbnb. The front, back, & side yards host dozens of perennial flowers, herbs, & blooming trees; and a rain barrel easily supplies water. Edibles include figs, blueberries, concord grapes, hibiscus, elderberries, & herbs. Store tools in an 8x10’ Lifetime shed; compost food scraps & yard waste, and gather around the small fire pit.
Centrally located, you are one block from spacious Chimborazo Park - sidewalks, open fields, dog parks, city-view bluff – and within walking distance of 4 more city parks and if many local restaurants, markets, & shops. Access the James River Park System, Capital Trail, & Canal Walk is a modest walk or bike-ride away. A 5-minute drive takes you to 1-95/64 interchanges & I-195, Rocket's Landing, Church Hill proper, & Shockoe Bottom. A 7-minute drive can have you at VCU Medical Center. The Richmond International Airport is a mere 12-minute drive and the VCU campus, Museum District, Carytown, & Scotts Addition are all within a 15 minute drive.