1130 Chesapeake AvenueHistoric South Norfolk, Chesapeake VA

FOR SALEJuly 2013

Inside:FOR SALE

Rooms We Love:Yesterday Beats Today

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1130 Chesapeake AveThe Jones House

The Jones House was built in 1885 by John Jones, a post

civil war contractor, who also built the Tilly Mansion on

Chesapeake Avenue. The Jones House is an Eastlake/

Stick Victorian with Queen Anne impression. You can tell

this by the mirror image roof line, fancy prism glass and scroll gable ends. On the inside it is evident by the

gilded slate fire place mantels, the Windsor hardware and

herring bone great floor. During our restoration, we

were able to determine that the house had multiple colors.

We found windows that were red, cladboard that was blue on dark blue, natural stained

doors, and green gables. We have attempted to restore it as

close to natural as possible.

Listed at $248,500

(list of upgrades and improvements page 10)

TRADITION

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Historic South Norfolk

1130 Chesapeake AveThe Jones House

Awarded the Certificate of Appropriateness by the City of

Chesapeake Local Historic District

National Historic Registered Landmark

Home

First Place Best Decorated home for the Fourth of July South Norfolk Celebration

Christmas Home Tour

Featured and photographed in local

daily newspaper

South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA is an historic 1900s community that began as an independent city in eastern Virginia. Incorporated as a town in Norfolk County in 1919; it became an independent city three years later. In 1963, its voters chose

to consolidate with Norfolk County (by mutual agreement) and with approval from the Virginia General Assembly to form part of the new city of Chesapeake. The Historic district has its own website located at www.historicsouthnorfolk.com and a Facebook fan page where the community interacts and shares. They are host to a variety of events with most notable the July 4th Parade and Picnic.

For additional information on the history of South Norfolk, recommend visiting http://villageatgateway.com/historic-south-norfolk.php

letter from the realtor® >>

seller’s note >>

hello, buyer!

I don’t know about you, but summer has me excited about new things, new ideas and new homes. I work closely with both buyers and sellers to assist them with selling and buying real estate. I am not your average Realtor®. I pride myself on being a little different. Different works! I have been blessed to work with the sellers on purchasing 1130 Chesapeake Avenue, which has

brought them much joy, pleasure and some notoriety with being honored as national historic landmark for South Norfolk and featured in local daily newspaper. Rated one of Shari Rocks’ all time favorite homes, I was amazed and awed when I entered it to tour in its current state. I am looking forward to selling this home and sharing with you some “Rooms We Love” (pages 6-9) and history on the home (page 2) and Historic South Norfolk (page 3).

If you are looking for space, modern conveniences with a touch of yesterday’s past-you will enjoy this 1885 Victorian that offers over 4200 square feet (per tax records) of living with 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 staircases, sleeping balcony, full attic, 7 fireplaces (3 working), master bedroom with sitting room, grand dining room, marble, wood, and ceramic floors.

Please feel free to share this publication via social media with your friends, coworkers and family.

Enjoy!

Shari Rocks, Realtor®

We purchased this home and quickly got to work researching its past. We have restored the front door, hardware, windows, staircases, fireplace mantels and upgraded the systems to modern high efficient conveniences with a tankless water heater, air filter system and triple zoned heating and cooling systems along with a saltwater above ground pool and outdoor shower. The Jones House has been a happy home for our family over the past years and hope it continues to be loved by its new owner(s).Enjoy part of history with this amazing Eastlake/Stick Victorian!

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it i l legal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or intention to make any such preference, l i m i t a t i o n o r d i s c r i m i n a t i o n . ” A l l i n f o r m a t i o n i s n o t guaranteed and should b e i n d e p e n d e n t l y verified.

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1130 Chesapeake AvenueChesapeake, VA

LISTING AGENT:

Shari RocksRealtor® ConciergeRugby Football Coach

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CONTRIBUTORS:Sellers: Jesse & Teresa Marlow

SHARI ROCKS, Realtor®

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-­The Marlows

1130 Chesapeake AvenueChesapeake, VAFEATURES

5 bedrooms2 full baths4245 square feet (per tax records)grand dining room with fireplaceformal living room with 2 gas fireplaces1st Floor Bedroom with gas fireplaceLarge Open Kitchen appliance package that includes gas stove, Bosch dishwasher, disposal and front loading washer and dryer. Offers tons of storage space, natural lighting, ceramic floors Full bath downstairs with claw foot tub, omas Crapper high back tiolet with beautiful vanityFoyer with marble floorsHardwood floors throughoutFront and rear staircasesMaster bedroom with sitting room, 2 fireplaces (nonworking) and chandelierJack n Jill bedrooms with sitting balcony

BONUSES

Full attic has storage areas and living space with its own heating and cooling systemRanni Tankless Water heaterDual Zoned High Efficient Heating and Cooling SystemsCoffin WindowsOutdoor ShowerFire-pitAbove Ground Saltwater PoolDetached GarageAlmost 800 square foot wrap around porchVapor barrier in crawlspaceNew deck on back porchUpgraded electrical panelUpgraded gas meterNew ductwork in atticInsulated floor joist in crawlGranite countertopsRinnai Tankless high efficient water heater .82 AFUECarrier Air Pure air filterNew Ultra high efficient Dual Fuel Heating and Air equipment. Carrier Infinity 19 and 16 SEER & 95%AFUE

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ROOMS WE

LoveToday’s Use of Personal SpaceFor current home buyers the availability of specialized rooms is icing on the cake and may be the deciding factor when making a home purchase. New home purchases offer home offices, media rooms, craft rooms, music rooms. What new homes don’t offer are the character-often just cookie cutter homes that match all the others lined up on interior streets of subdivisions. However, the Jones House offers those specialized rooms and more. Here are just a few of the “Rooms We Love” at 1130 Chesapeake Avenue.

HOME OFFICES HAVE GONE FROM NICE TO NECESSARY

Home workspaces have become the norm as more and more people work in home-based business or participate in teleworking opportunities presented by their employers. Even on the non-professional level home offices are great spaces to take care of home records and bill paying as well as work with kids on homework or just relaxed. The Jones House features a sitting room off of the master bedroom that can be entered through master or hallway. Perfect for your home office.

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Living rooms often referred to as the front room or sitting room are intended to be used for relaxing and socializing. Quiet entertaining is what the owners had in mind when they restored and decorated the room. With two working fireplaces and worn hardwood floors, the owners restored the hardwood, transformed the fireplaces with a salvage find of two beautiful wood mantels that they had completely restored and refinished. They enjoy evenings listening to the soft sounds of the grand piano and chatting with neighbors.

Living Rooms

BEFORE

AFTER

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Kitchens are the heart of most homes. The Jones House kitchen offers granite countertops, ceramic floors and ample cabinets. With enough room for table for four, it boast tons of natural lighting with sliding glass doors that lead to decked porch for grilling and entertaining. The kitchen has a pantry which is home to the front loading washer and dryer. The homeowners even have space for an upright freezer to catch the overflow of grocery for the family.

Kitchens

BACK STAIRCASE

Don’t forget the back staircase that leads to the second and onto the attic level of the home. With tin ceilings that the owner’s savage from a closed Norfolk restaurant, the hallway offers an area for sitting and/or plants.

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No surprise that during the warmer months that we move more of our attention towards the outdoors. Thoughts of sipping cool beverages atop cozy lounges and backyard barbeques instantly come to mind at the mere mention of summer. The Jones House offers a sitting balcony on the second level, backyard deck, outdoor shower and above ground saltwater pool. The front of the home has an amazing (almost 800 sft) wrap around porch. Now that fits the bill for an outdoor living space!

Outdoor Living

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Upgrades (not inclusive)

New Ultra High Efficient Dual Fuel Heating and Air Equipment. Carrier Infinity 19 and 16 SEER & 95%AFUERinnai Tankless High Efficient Water Heater .82 AFUECarrier Air Pure Air FilterUpgraded Electrical PanelUpgraded Gas MeterNew Deck on Back PorchInstalled Vapor Barrier in CrawlInsulated Floor Joist in CrawlMarble & Granite Floors in Bath and FoyerGranite CountertopsThomas Crappers High Back TioletRestored Matching MantelsNew Ductwork in AtticCeramic Floors in KitchenOutdoor ShowerInstalled Above Ground Saltwater PoolStripped and painted Prism WindowsRestored all hardwood back to originalUncovered coffin windowsRe-stained servant and main staircasesStripped most of the fireplace mantelsPainted all roomsRemoved exterior siding to clad lockInstalled Tin Ceiling in back stairwell on first floorStripped front door to original woodInstalled brick fire-pit in backyardInstalled brick arc in backyard

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