222 Main St, Dayton, VA 22821
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222 Main St,Dayton, VA 22821
$835,000
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 8,544 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by:ashley swartz
Office:cottonwood commercial llc.
MLS#:663438
Source:CHARLOTTESVILLE
Price summary
- Price:$835,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$97.73
About this home
Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. This is your opportunity to become the steward of a piece of Shenandoah Valley History! Original Dwelling built in 1815, with 1854 addition. The Thomas House Restaurant addition was added by Lottie Thomas in 1960, and has been open continuously since the 1960s. The home, operating as the Thomas House Inn, has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1 bed/1 bath apartment, and unfinished basement, with private entrance and bath (rough-in), that was formally a 2nd apartment. The Thomas House restaurant has ample seating, plus utilizes private rooms in the home for serving groups and parties. Excellent Live/Work potential! History: Built by Alexander Herrington, in 1818, Harrington’s grandfather, Lord Benjamin Herring, was an English nobleman who settled in the Shenandoah Valley in 1737. Their daughter, Bathsheba, married Capt. Abraham Lincoln, grandparents of President Abraham Lincoln. In 1942, Lottie Thomas opened the Thomas House bakery, which became the Thomas House restaurant, and operated the house as a boarding house. You can find "Lottie's rules" for boarders in the photos.Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included.
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Home facts
- Year built:1815
- Listing Id #:663438
- Added:121 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 18, 2025 at 05:25 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:6
- Total bathrooms:6
- Full bathrooms:5
- Half bathrooms:1
- Living area:8,544 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Hot Water, Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1815
- Building area:8,544 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.46 Acres
Schools
- High school:Turner Ashby
- Middle school:Wilbur S. Pence
- Elementary school:John Wayland
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$835,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$97.73
- Tax amount:$2,922 (2025)
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