Historic Farm Estate with Brick
3789 Spring Valley Road, Alderson, WV 24910
Farm/Estate, Colonial - Alderson, WV
Type:Farm
Property size:
4,028 SFLot size:
17.00 AcresPrice / SF:
$122/SF- Added:
- Aug 6, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 287
- Last Refresh:
- May 19 at 9:06 am
Property Features for 3789 Spring Valley Road
General Information
- Property type
- Farm
- Property subtype
- Farm
- Parking features
- Garage
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 4,028 SF
- Lot size
- 17.00 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Annual Amount
- 738
Building Details
- Year built
- 1840
- Year renovated
- 1840
- Building materials
- Brick
- Architectural style
- Colonial
Listing agent Richard Grist (304) 645-7674
Listing office Foxfire Realty 1029 Washington Street East, Lewisburg, WV (304) 645-7674
Listing date Aug 6, 2025
MLS# 11590191
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HighLights
- Historic significance: Known as the Brick House, built circa 1840, with limited ownership history.
- Birthplace of Traveller: This property holds the unique distinction of being the birthplace of General Robert E. Lee's war horse.
- Architectural Style: Showcasing Adamesque characteristics with a hipped roof and interior featuring faux grain painting.
- Solid Construction: Built with brick, possibly by the renowned brickmaker John Dunn.
- Desirable Location: Located in the Blue Sulphur Springs Valley.
- Garage: Includes a garage for parking.
Overview
The historic Brick House, also known as the Hamilton/Johnston/Jarrett/Fleshman Farm, dates back to 1840. The house displays Adam style architectural roots, including curved or polygonal projections to the side or rear and a hipped roof. A detached kitchen was incorporated into the house using a breezeway, with living space added behind and above the kitchen. The bricks may have been fired and laid by John Dunn, who made the bricks for the Blue Sulphur Springs Resort. While the exterior retains its Adamesque characteristics, the interior shows evidence of style change and renovation. The woodwork in the four main upstairs rooms features faux grain painting. The property has changed ownership just three times in the past 170 years. The Hamilton family built the home circa 1840 and then sold it in 1855 to the Johnston-Jarrett family, who owned the home until 1949, when it was sold to the Fleshman family. The property consists of 17 acres. The property was once known as the Hamilton Farm, where General Robert E. Lee's war horse, Traveller, was born in 1857. As a colt, Traveller took top honors at the Lewisburg, Virginia, fairs in 1858, 1859 and 1860. The property includes a 4,028 square foot house.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Farms
Map
- City
- Alderson
- County
- Monroe
- State
- West Virginia
- Longitude
- -80.7095
- Latitude
- 37.7578
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Farm - Historic 1840 brick house on 17 acres in Alderson, WV.
Where is this farm located?
The property is located at 3789 Spring Valley Road Alderson, WV.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $495,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic significance: Known as the Brick House, built circa 1840, with limited ownership history.; Birthplace of Traveller: This property holds the unique distinction of being the birthplace of General Robert E. Lee's war horse.; Architectural Style: Showcasing Adamesque characteristics with a hipped roof and interior featuring faux grain painting.
