218 W Water St, Unit 801

3,602 Sq. Ft.
$591 / Sq. Ft.
3,602
Sq. Ft.
$591
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This extraordinary penthouse condo is the embodiment of city living in Charlottesville. The floor to ceiling windows have northern views over the Historic Downtown Mall as well as southern views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With 3,602 square feet of customizable interior space, this “core and shell” unit leaves no limits but your imagination in design. The 1,230 square feet of exterior living offers picturesque scenery of the surrounding city and mountains, ideal for outdoor relaxation, dining, and...This extraordinary penthouse condo is the embodiment of city living in Charlottesville. The floor to ceiling windows have northern views over the Historic Downtown Mall as well as southern views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With 3,602 square feet of customizable interior space, this “core and shell” unit leaves no limits but your imagination in design. The 1,230 square feet of exterior living offers picturesque scenery of the surrounding city and mountains, ideal for outdoor relaxation, dining, and entertaining. Suite 801 gives you the perfect opportunity to bring your designer and create your own downtown oasis.
  1. Listed by JOHN E. NEAL • Brokerage DRE #226012146 • GREAT EASTERN MANAGEMENT CO
    P: (434)-906-3141 C: (434)-906-3141 JNEAL@GEMC.COM

Property Details for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

Subdivision Name
THE RESIDENCES AT 218 (WATERHOUSE BUILDING)
LISTING UPDATED: 12/28/2025 01:36 PM

Property Details for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

StatusActive
MLS #588695
Days on Market2516
Taxes$14,206 / year
HOA Fees$472 / month
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeResidential / Condominium
Year Built2013
CountyCharlottesville Independent City

Location

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Building Information for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

Building/Complex218 W Water StFloor-Stories1Residences-Pet Policy-Pet Policy Details-Year Built2013

Payment Calculator

$12,037 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$10,381

Property Taxes

$1,184

HOA Dues

$472

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Property Information for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Just one block off the Historic Downtown Mall on the west end of Water Street.
  • Latitude: 38.03028713
  • Longitude: -78.48334532
  • Water Source: Public
  • Year Built: 2013
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $472
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $14,206
  • Tax Legal Description: UNIT 801 WATERHOUSE CONDO
  • Tax Year: 2023
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: No
School Information
  • Elementary School: Sunrise
  • High School: Charlottesville
  • Middle Or Junior School: Charlottesville Middle
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3602.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Building Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Building Area Total: 3602.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Living Area: 3602.0
  • Living Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
Property and Assessments
  • Disclaimer: The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed, as well as participants of Bright MLS via the CAAR/Bright MLS data share.
  • Disclosures: SellerDisclosure
  • New Construction: No
  • Parcel Number: 280084U00
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Zoning Description: D Downtown Corridor Mixed Use
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, FiberOpticAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: StickBuilt
  • Foundation Details: Poured
Interior Features
  • Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: NaturalGas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: PrimaryDownstairs
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Room Type: Bathroom, FullBath
  • Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified: No
Room 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 2
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: PrimaryBathroom
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered: No

Property History for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 9, 2019

Listed (Active)

CAAR #588695

$2,130,000
Jan 16, 2018

Expired

CAAR #528784

$1,595,000
Feb 11, 2015

Listed (Active)

CAAR #528784

$1,595,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/09/2019

Listed (Active)

CAAR #588695

$2,130,000
01/16/2018

Expired

CAAR #528784

$1,595,000
02/11/2015

Listed (Active)

CAAR #528784

$1,595,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

Taxable ValueLand$302,500Additions$1,211,800Total$1,514,300
Tax Record2025$14,872 ($1,239 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,629 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,629 SqFtStories1StyleCondominiumYear Built2013ZoningDXCountyCHARLOTTESVILLE CITYAPN280084U00

Schools near 218 West Water Street, Unit 801

This home is within Charlottesville Cty Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 5 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Burnley-Moran Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Buford Middle School
Public7 to 8

Charlottesville High School
Public9 to 12

Walker Upper Elementary School
Public5 to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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218 West Water Street, Unit 801 is a condo for sale in Charlottesville, VA 22902. This property was listed for sale on April 9, 2019 by GREAT EASTERN MANAGEMENT CO, it's currently listed at $2,130,000. This listing's school district is Charlottesville Cty Public Schools. Nearby schools include Burnley-Moran Elementary School, Buford Middle School and Charlottesville High School. 218 West Water Street, Unit 801 is a 3-bed, 3-bath, 3,602 sqft condo built in 2013.

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