Historical home built in 1904. Was originally the Handsom Elementary Schoolhouse, Southampton County, VA. Has 3 bedrooms (3rd bedroom was made into a laundry room and can be turned back into a bedroom), 1-1/2 baths, kitchen, dining room, living room, foyer, handicap deck and ramp, enclosed breezeway, two-car garage (with automatic doors, workshop, and floored attic large enough to make into a studio apartment), one-car garage at back of property, potting shed, and three lean-tos. Hardwood floors in every room except master bedroom, kitchen, foyer, and section of full bath. Patio area outside breezeway. Parking in yard for 6+ vehicles. Mature trees. Zoned agricultural. Farmland on 3 sides and ranch-style home on one side. January 2023: Washer checked and new parts installed. 2022: forest behind property was cut down. November 2022: new well system dug and installed. Water pump. Water pipes. February 2022: Removed carpet in master bedroom. Painted walls and woodwork. Installed wood plank floor in bedroom, closet, and 1/2 bath. New parts installed in HVAC system. Cracked panes replaced in windows. Removed carpet and installed two storm doors in breezeway. October 2020: IKO Dynasty premium quality laminated performance shingled roof reinforced with ArmourZone with lifetime limited warranty on double garage. May 2020: Vanity sink and handicap height toilet in 1/2 bath.Large capacity washer. Moved water heater, washer, and dryer from garage into smallest bedroom (these can be moved back to the double garage if you would like to use this room as a bedroom.) November 2019 - January 2020: IKO Dynasty premium quality laminated performance shingled roof reinforced with ArmourZone with lifetime limited warranty (with new plywood beneath shingles) on house and breezeway. Deck and handicap wood ramp (weather-treated). Removed heating system. Installed central HVAC 2022: forest behind property was cut down. and vents. Full bath: doubled width, one-piece shower, handicap height toilet, vanity sink, sliding barn door to bath (using original glass paned door to house). French-door refrigerator with bottom freezer. Electric flat-top self-cleaning stove. Mailbox and post. December 2018: Electric water heater. September 2017: Large capacity dryer.
Off market
$259,300
28126 Handsom Rd, Franklin, VA 23851
3beds
1,377sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1904
1 Acres Lot
$259,300 Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$1,702 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Electric
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,377 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 9118
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1904
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Franklin
Services availability

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