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2617 Confederate Avenue

Vicksburg, MS 39180
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Bed 4

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Bath 5

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Acres3.70

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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.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $849,000

AD Id : 77742809

MLS Id : 4147204

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 3.70 Acres

Year Built : --

County : Warren

Subdivision: Creekside

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 5 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 16
  • Flooring Information

    Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Roofing Information

    Asphalt, Shingle
  • Interior Features

    Master Downstairs, 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, Smart Thermostat, Soaking Tub, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Granite Counters Roof: Asphalt, Shingle Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Cooktop, Double Oven, Electric Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave Laundry Features: Lower Level Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Central, Natural Gas Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Gas, Multi Units

  • Building Information

    Building Area Total: 4300 Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding Stories: 3 Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch Private Pool: No
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Balcony, Lighting, Permeable Paving, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 512 x 256 Main Square Feet: 3.7 Acres Lot Size Acres: 3.7 Lot Size Square Feet: 161172 Lot Description: Few Trees, Front Yard, Landscaped, Open Lot, Sloped, Views, Wooded

    Property Information

    Subdivision: Metes And Bounds Source Property Type: Residential Zoning Description: Residential Estate Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Three Or More

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $849000 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 1087-26-0450-0043-00 Tax Year: 2025 Annual Tax: $3133 Tax Legal Desc: LOTS: 20 PLAT BOOK 1- 116 PAGE- 16 COLLEGE ADDITION B WB Y P 454 03/06/2008

  • Parking Information

    Parking Total: 5 Attached Carport, Carport, Circular Driveway, Common, Concrete, Private, Storage

  • Utility Information

    Natural Gas Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
  • Location Information

    WaterSource: Public Security Features: Smoke Detector(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Alarm, Security Gate, Security Lights, Security System Owned
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/11/2026 @ 16:28

MLS: 4147204 LISTED BY: Douglas Adams, Crescent Sotheby's International Realty 504-944-3605 SOURCE: MLS United LLC

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