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Jennifer McKinney

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$849,000

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4 Beds

5 Baths

4,300 SqFt

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Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,300 sqft

Price per Sqft $197

Subdivision Metes And Bounds

MLS Listing ID 4147204

Style Other

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

Annual Tax Amount $3,133

Lot Size 3.700 Acres

Acres 3.7

Lot Dimensions 512 x 256

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Source MLS United

Property Description

There are properties that sell square footage, and there are properties that sell history. 2617 Confederate Avenue is emphatically the latter — a 1910 residence of documented architectural and historical distinction, positioned directly along the grounds of Vicksburg National Military Park on five private acres of ground where the Civil War's most decisive campaign was decided in 1863. Built circa 1910, with original solid cypress beams, a material of extraordinary durability and beauty that early twentieth-century Southern craftsmen selected precisely because they understood it would outlast everything around it. They were correct. A handsome brick-floor foyer establishes the formal entry sequence, drawing visitors through to a living room of genuine volume — floor-to-ceiling windows, corner fireplace, proportions that command attention. The formal dining room presents a second fireplace, custom integrated shelving, and a wall of purposeful storage. These are not incidental details. They are the considered decisions of a builder working without compromise. The kitchen and keeping room have been renovated to the standard the discerning buyer requires: Sub-Zero refrigeration, Viking professional appliances, a curated dry bar. The renovation respects the architecture rather than overriding it. The primary suite occupies its own commanding position, attended by dual private bathrooms and a private deck overlooking the estate grounds below. The lower level contains what is, without qualification, one of the most historically significant rooms in private residential Vicksburg: the Eisenhower Suite. On July 4, 1947 — the occasion that ended Vicksburg's 84-year refusal to celebrate American Independence Day, drawing an estimated 50,000 people into the streets — General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and then-Chief of Staff of the United States Army, visited the home as a personal guest of Dr. E. C. Neill. The two men played bridge together. Three days later, on July 7, 1947, Eisenhower wrote to Neill from his DDE letterhead — a copy of the letter remains in this home today, framed on the suite's wall. In it, the future 34th President of the United States reflects warmly on his Vicksburg visit, remarks with characteristic wit on losing $1.70 at the bridge table, and expresses his hope to return. It is signed in his hand: Dwight D. Eisenhower. That letter conveys in Eisenhower's own words the regard he held for this house, its owner, and this city. The lower-level suite is fully self-contained: private living area, kitchenette, bedroom, and full bathroom — designed then as now to receive guests of consequence. Properties of this authenticated provenance do not re-enter the market on any predictable schedule. The intersection of irreplaceable original materials, documented Presidential association, a position within a National Military Park, and five private acres represents a legacy holding by any serious measure.

Location

State MS

County Warren

Community Curbs, Gated, Hiking/Walking Trails, Near Entertainment, Park, Street Lights

Interior

Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, His and Hers Closets, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Primary Downstairs, Smart Thermostat, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Granite Counters

Heating Central, Natural Gas

Cooling Gas, Multi Units

Flooring Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood

Fireplace Yes

Window Features Insulated Windows

Appliance Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Cooktop, Double Oven, Electric Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave

Laundry Lower Level

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony, Lighting, Permeable Paving, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters

Parking Features Attached Carport, Carport, Circular Driveway, Common, Concrete, Private, Storage

Carport Spaces 1

Community Features Curbs, Gated, Hiking/Walking Trails, Near Entertainment, Park, Street Lights

Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected

Waterfront Description None

Roof Type Asphalt Shingle

Porch Deck, Porch

Garage No

Private Pool No

Building

Lot Description Few Trees, Front Yard, Landscaped, Open Lot, Sloped, Views, Wooded

Foundation Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Other

Level or Stories Three Or More

Structure Type Balcony,Lighting,Permeable Paving,Private Entrance,Private Yard,Rain Gutters

New Construction No

Others

Tax ID 1087-26-0450-0043-00

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Jennifer McKinney

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2617 Confederate Avenue Vicksburg, MS 39180

Jennifer McKinney

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