222 Main St

$675,000
Price
6
Beds
6,858 Sq. Ft.
$98 / Sq. Ft.
6,858
Sq. Ft.
$98
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The thomas house restaurant & inn. Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. Open and Operating! Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included. Excellent Live/Work opportunity, as 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...The thomas house restaurant & inn. Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. Open and Operating! Real Estate & Business for sale. TURNKEY All inventory, furnishings and fixtures included. Excellent Live/Work opportunity, as 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.
  1. Listed by Ashley Swartz • Brokerage DRE #0226004616 • Cottonwood Commercial LLC
    P: (540)-383-6071 C: (540)-383-6071 ashley.swartz@cottonwood.com

Property Details for 222 Main Street

Subdivision Name
NONE
LISTING UPDATED: 12/19/2025 01:18 PM

Property Details for 222 Main Street

StatusActive
MLS #663438
Days on Market256
Taxes$2,922 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeResidential / Attached
Year Built1815
Lot Size0.46 AC / 20,037 SF
CountyRockingham County

Location

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Building Information for 222 Main Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1815Lot Size0.46 AC / 20,037 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,579 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,335

Property Taxes

$244

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 222 Main Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: 222 Main St Dayton, VA 22821
  • Latitude: 38.414454
  • Longitude: -78.938692
  • MLS Area Major: Rockingham Co SW
  • Water Source: Public
  • Year Built: 1815
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,922
  • Tax Legal Description: Dayton District Main St 2 lots
  • Tax Year: 2025
Parking
  • Garage: No
School Information
  • Elementary School: John Wayland
  • High School: Turner Ashby
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wilbur S. Pence
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3162.0
  • 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: 1386.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Building Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Building Area Total: 8544.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Living Area: 6858.0
  • Living Area Source: PublicRecords
  • Lot Features: HistoricDistrict
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.46
Property and Assessments
  • Disclaimer: The offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed.
  • Disclosures: SellerDisclosure
  • New Construction: No
  • Parcel Number: 107 D2- (A)- L100
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Attached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Senior Community: No
  • Zoning Description: B-2 General Business
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, SatelliteInternetAvailable
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Common Walls: EndUnit
  • Construction Materials: StickBuilt
  • Foundation Details: Block, BrickMortar, Slab
  • Pool Features: None
  • Structure Type: Townhouse
Interior Features
  • Basement: ExteriorEntry, Heated, InteriorEntry, Unfinished, WalkOutAccess
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 5
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 6
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: HotWater, NaturalGas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: PrimaryDownstairs
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Stories: 2
  • Appliances: ElectricRange, Refrigerator
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered: No

Property History for 222 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 10, 2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$675,000
Oct 28, 2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$685,000
Aug 25, 2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$795,000
Jul 8, 2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$835,000
Apr 24, 2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$885,000
Apr 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CAAR #663438

$985,000
Aug 8, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1322039841

$400,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/10/2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$675,000
10/28/2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$685,000
08/25/2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$795,000
07/08/2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$835,000
04/24/2025

Price Change

CAAR #663438

$885,000
04/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CAAR #663438

$985,000
08/08/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1322039841

$400,000

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

Public Records for 222 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$50,000Additions$379,700Total$429,700
Tax Record2025$2,922 ($243 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt8,500 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt8,500 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,890 SqFtStyleRestaurantZoningA2CountyROCKINGHAMAPN107D2-(A)- L100

Schools near 222 Main Street

This home is within Rockingham County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
John W. Wayland Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
Public6 to 8

Turner Ashby High School
Public9 to 12

Hickory Hollow Christian School
Private1 to 12

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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222 Main Street is a townhouse for sale in Dayton, VA 22821. This property was listed for sale on April 18, 2025 by Cottonwood Commercial LLC, it's currently listed at $675,000. It has been on the market for a total of 256 days and was last sold on August 8, 2019. This listing's school district is Rockingham County Public Schools. Nearby schools include John W. Wayland Elementary School, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School and Turner Ashby High School. 222 Main Street is a 6-bed, 6-bath, 6,858 sqft townhouse built in 1815.

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