222 MAIN ST
Dayton, VA, 22821 $ 685,000
Bedrooms6 Baths5.1 Sq 6,858 Monthly Estimate*
$ 4,274
for $685,000 with 6 bedrooms and 5 full baths, 1 half bath. This 6,858 square foot townhouse was built in 1815 on a lot size of 0.46.
MOTIVATED SELLERS! Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. Open and Operating! Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included. Become the steward 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.
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FeaturesInteriorInterior Amenities PrimaryDownstairs
Basement ExteriorEntry Heated InteriorEntry Unfinished WalkOutAccess
Common Walls EndUnit
Basement (Y/N) Y
Air Conditioning Y/N Y
Heating Y/N Y
Fireplace Y/N N
Above Grade Finished Area 3162.0
Half Baths 1
Total Bedrooms 6
Below Grade Finished Area 0.0
Main Level Bedrooms 0
Main Level Bathrooms 0
Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type SquareFeet
Below Grade Finished Area Source PublicRecords
Above Grade Finished Area Source PublicRecords
Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type SquareFeet
Total Baths 6
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GeneralSewer PublicSewer
Heating HotWater NaturalGas
Cooling CentralAir
Utilities CableAvailable SatelliteInternetAvailable
Appliances ElectricRange Refrigerator
Pool Features None
Construction Materials StickBuilt
Year Built 1815
Stories Count 2
Levels Two
Property Subtype Attached
Tax Year 2025
County Rockingham
New Construction N
Property Type Residential
HOA N
Attached Garage N
Subdivision Name NONE
Garage Y/N N
Full Baths 5
Status Active
Directions 222 Main St Dayton VA 22821
High School Turner Ashby
City Dayton
Disclosures SellerDisclosure
Senior Community Y/N N
Zoning Description B-2 General Business
MLS Area Rockingham Co SW
Carport Y/N N
Elementary School John Wayland
Property Attached Y/N Y
Land Lease Y/N N
Tax Annual Amount 2922.0
Home Warranty Y/N N
Middle/Junior High School Wilbur S. Pence
Lease Renewal Y/N N
Additional Parcels Y/N N
Lease Considered Y/N N
Rent Control Y/N N
Structure Type Townhouse
Building Area Units SquareFeet
Standard Status Active
Occupancy Type Owner
Lease Amount Frequency Monthly
Legal Description Dayton District Main St 2 lots
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ExteriorLot Features HistoricDistrict
Water Source Public
Foundation Details Block BrickMortar Slab
Spa N
Building Area Total 8544.0
Lot Size Acres 0.46
Waterfront Y/N N
Crops Included Y/N N
Horse Y/N N
Irrigation Water Rights Y/N N
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* Excluded FeaturesList ByCottonwood Commercial LlcBroker
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- Monthly Principal & Interest
- $4,274
- Monthly Property Taxes
- $244
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Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
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| 10/28/2025 | $685,000 | -1.44% | Price Down |
| 9/11/2025 | $695,000 | -12.58% | Price Down |
| 8/25/2025 | $795,000 | -4.79% | Price Down |
| 7/28/2025 | $835,000 | | Listed Price |