A $6 million mansion for sale in Virginia is garnering attention this week—but not for its beautiful photos or wild home amenities. It’s because of the details omitted from its listing description. Those missing bits of historic information, plus an article in the Washington Post, fueled curious clicks and vaulted it to the top of this week’s most popular homes on Realtor.com®.
Now marketed as the Potts-Fizhugh House, it was the childhood home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. When the residence was on the market in 2018 and again in 2019, the listing leaned in to Lee’s connection. Two years later, there’s nary a mention of Lee, whose statues have recently been removed in some parts of the country. We’ll keep an eye on whether a buyer wants to tiptoe into this delicate situation and make an offer.
In addition to the Potts-Fizhugh House, you clicked on a quirky wood-paneled time capsule in Pennsylvania; a brand-new modern farmhouse in Portland, OR; and a marvelous Texas manor that gives off serious fantasy castle vibes.
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Price: $1,595,000
Why it’s here: Built in 1905, this four-bedroom home has been updated with delightful design touches. Cozy spaces can be found throughout its 3,216 square feet.
Outside, the lot has a pool, hot tub, and living area with fireplace. There’s also a kitchen with a pizza oven.
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Price: $275,000
Why it’s here: Built in 1976, this is a time capsule for the ages. The three-bedroom, 1,566-square-foot, ranch-style home is draped in shag, surrounded by wood paneling, and topped with beamed ceilings.
A round fireplace in the middle of the living space is a showstopper. The kitchen with its original yellow Formica countertops also grabbed the attention of viewers.
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Price: $265,000
Why it’s here: Pretty in pink, this five-bedroom Victorian built in 1917 comes with a number of original details.
There’s an enclosed front porch, stained-glass windows, high ceilings, and intricate wood details. It also features an updated kitchen, a formal dining area, and a living room with fireplace.
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Price: $250,000
Why it’s here: Known as the Manson Homestead, this three-bedroom residence was built in 1840 from wood reclaimed from shipwrecks.
This 1,593-square-foot home features a few updates, but a handy new owner will need to finish the job.
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Price: $5,900,000
Why it’s here: It’s a maximalist mansion! Special decorative items imported from Europe helped to create a French country aesthetic throughout this four-bedroom, 9,100-square-foot estate.
The home features hand-painted murals and bespoke furnishings throughout. Outside, the property features a pool, hot tub, patios, and waterfalls. The 48.6-acre lot sits at the edge of the mountains.
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Price: $899,900
Why it’s here: This brand-new modern farmhouse stands out from the crowd in the Pacific Northwest. After less than a week on the market, it already has an offer in place.
The five-bedroom home features custom kitchen cabinets and counters, high ceilings, and an open layout. Outside, there’s a covered patio and a fenced yard.
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Price: $199,900
Why it’s here: It’s two homes in one! The first residence is a three-bedroom, ranch-style residence, and the second is a two-story, one-bedroom addition with its own entrance.
There are options aplenty for the addition—it could be used as a guesthouse, in-law suite, or rental unit.
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Price: $879,900
Why it’s here: This storybook home needs a happy ending. Ringed by gardens on the exterior, this stone home from 1925 is overflowing with charm.
The six-bedroom home features a deck, large kitchen, breakfast nook with bay window, and basement with half-bath.
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Price: $5,000,000
Why it’s here: Custom-built in 2009, this castle has been on and off the market for years.
The eight-bedroom, 19,673-square-foot mansion features grand amenities such as a wine room, media room, and two-story salon for entertaining.
A 1,300-square-foot bonus space could be used as a massive office or display area for a car collection. For a touch of whimsy, the estate includes secret rooms and a resort-quality backyard.
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Price: $5,995,000
Why it’s here: Innocuously referred to as the Potts-Fizhugh House, this listing has drawn fire from the Washington Post for the historic details it leave out.
This brick mansion from 1795 was the childhood home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and even has a plaque out front stating so. When the home was on the market three years ago for $8.5 million, the connection to Lee was seen as a selling point. Today, someone seeing the listing for the first time would have no idea of the stately home’s pedigree.
Setting history aside for a moment, notable details of the six-bedroom, 8,145-square-foot home include a formal dining room, a master suite with custom dressing room, and lush gardens on the half-acre lot.
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