Classic Brick Colonial in Charlottesville's Fifeville Neighborhood - Value-Add Opportunity Set on a generous, tree-lined lot just south of Downtown Charlottesville and minutes from UVA and the UVA Medical Center, 509 71⁄2 St SW is a 1920s brick colonial with the kind of bones that are increasingly hard to find this close to the city center. A classic front porch with white columns and brick steps welcomes you in, while inside, original hardwood floors and a traditional layout offer a strong foundation for renovation or rental use. Highlights: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms across approximately 1,318 sq ft Solid brick construction with a traditional center-hall colonial layout Original hardwood floors throughout much of the main level Covered front porch with classic colonial columns Rear wood deck overlooking a large, mostly-cleared backyard Generous 4,399 sq ft lot with mature trees and room to landscape Located in the walkable Fifeville neighborhood - close to UVA, the Corner, Downtown Mall
Pending
Price cut: $20K (7/6)
$400,000
509 7 1/2 St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
3beds
1,602sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
4,399 Square Feet Lot
$389,400 Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Solid brick constructionBrick stepsTraditional layoutTraditional center-hall colonial layoutOriginal hardwood floorsRoom to landscape
- 53 days |
- 836 |
- 16 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joe Hawkins 941-882-0755,
Hawkins Real Estate Company 2407932485
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VACO2000244
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 240
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Other
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Range Hood
Features
- Other
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Other
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,602
- Total interior livable area: 1,602 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,362
- Finished area below ground: 240
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Roof Deck
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 4,399 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: NO TAX RECORD
- Zoning: NA
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Other
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Charlottesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $300,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,004
- Date on market: 7/1/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$389,400
Estimated sales range
$370,000 - $409,000
Rent Zestimate®
$2,406/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Pending sale | $400,000$250/sqft |
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| 7/6/2026 | Price change | $400,000-4.8%$250/sqft |
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| 7/3/2026 | Price change | $420,000-2.3%$262/sqft |
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| 7/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $430,000+5208.6%$268/sqft |
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| 8/6/2025 | Listing removed | $1,900$1/sqft |
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| 6/19/2025 | Price change | $1,900-1.8%$1/sqft |
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| 6/5/2025 | Price change | $1,935-2.5%$1/sqft |
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| 5/28/2025 | Price change | $1,985-2.5%$1/sqft |
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| 5/20/2025 | Price change | $2,035-3.1%$1/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,100+31.3%$1/sqft |
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| 1/12/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/11/2020 | Price change | $1,600-30.4%$1/sqft |
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| 5/21/2020 | Price change | $2,300+48.4%$1/sqft |
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| 5/4/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,550$1/sqft |
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| 11/17/1995 | Sold | $8,100-89.4%$5/sqft |
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| 2/27/1995 | Sold | $76,100+137.8%$48/sqft |
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| 3/18/1994 | Sold | $32,000$20/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,004 -2.5% | $300,700 -2.5% |
| 2024 | $3,080 +8.2% | $308,400 +6.2% |
| 2023 | $2,845 +157.6% | $290,400 +26.2% |
| 2022 | $1,104 -47.9% | $230,100 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,121 | $223,300 +1.4% |
| 2020 | -- | $220,300 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,052 +6.7% | $216,000 +10% |
| 2018 | $1,922 | $196,300 |
| 2017 | -- | $196,300 +9.7% |
| 2016 | $1,810 | $178,900 |
| 2015 | $1,810 | $178,900 -4% |
| 2014 | $1,810 | $186,300 |
| 2013 | $1,810 | $186,300 |
| 2012 | $1,810 -6.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,931 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $1,871 | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $177,300 +4.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $170,100 +28.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $132,500 +22.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $108,500 +7.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $100,800 |
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Neighborhood: Fifeville
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Johnson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Buford Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Charlottesville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Charlottesville City Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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