There is something particularly appealing about a house that has been updated without losing the architectural language that made it special in the first place, and 310 Calhoun Street is a fine example.
Built in 1914 in a distinctive double-brick Craftsman style, this substantial residence sits on a landscaped corner lot in the heart of downtown Galax, where its age is written into details such as transom doorways, tall baseboards, hardwood floors, header-block trim, and elegant pocket doors.
310 Calhoun St, Galax, VA 24333 | Offered at $379,000
5 Bedrooms | 4 Full Bathrooms | 3,794 Sq Ft | Built in 1914 | 0.4 Acres
Inside, a grand staircase anchors the spacious foyer, while formal living and dining rooms, a family room, breakfast nook, and sunroom give the main level the generous sequence of spaces characteristic of an earlier era. The kitchen has been thoughtfully modernized with upgraded cabinetry, granite countertops, and appliances, yet the surrounding millwork and proportions continue to give the home its unmistakable period character.
A private bedroom and bath on the main floor adds flexibility, while upstairs are a primary suite, two additional bedrooms, another bath, and a sitting area, with yet another bedroom occupying the third level.
Even the practical spaces retain a little old-house ingenuity, including a laundry room with a sink and hideaway ironing board, while the lower level provides a drive-under garage and additional storage. Recent improvements include updated electrical and plumbing, an oil-fired hydronic heating system, Yankee copper-lined gutters, basement improvements, and a newer roof with 45-year shingles.
The sunroom opens onto a Trex deck overlooking the landscaped grounds, creating a natural transition between the formal interior and outdoor living spaces.
What makes this house worth remembering, however, is not simply its size or list of updates—it is the survival of the small architectural gestures that cannot easily be recreated: the transoms catching the light above doorways, the weight of the pocket doors, the patterned trim above entrances, and the warmth of old hardwood beneath your feet. Currently offered at $379,000, 310 Calhoun Street offers an opportunity to live with those details every day while giving a substantial Virginia house from 1914 a thoughtful next chapter.
Listed by: Paul Burnett 276-233-4699, Fancy Gap Mountain Realty LLC 276-728-9993
Source: SWVAR,MLS#: 112206
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