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Address

2617 Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, MS

Listing Type

Active

Price

$ 849,000

Property Attributes

MLS#4147204
TypeSingle Family
Listing Status Active
CountyWarren
CityVicksburg
NeighborhoodMetes And Bounds
Zip39180
StyleOther
Taxes$ 3133
Price$ 849,000
Bedrooms4
Full Bathrooms4
Half Bathrooms1
Sqr Footage4300
Lot Size3.7 Acres

Data 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.

Price History
4/24/2026	Listed $849,000

General Features

Property Subtype	Single Family Residence
Tax Year	2025
County	Warren
Property Type	Residential
Subdivision Name	Metes And Bounds
Status	Active
City	Vicksburg
Lot Size Units	Acres
Lot Size Square Feet	161172
Standard Status	Active
Heating	Central,Natural Gas
Architectural Style	Other
Security Features	Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Fire Alarm,Security Gate,Security Lights,Security System Owned
Construction Materials	Brick,Wood Siding
New Construction	false
Attached Garage	false
Total Rooms	16
Property Condition	Move In Ready
Sewer	Public Sewer
Patio/Porch Features	Deck,Porch
Community Features	Curbs,Gated,Hiking/Walking Trails,Near Entertainment,Park,Street Lights
Virtual Tour	https://www.propertypanorama.com/2617-Confederate-Avenue-Vicksburg-MS-39180/unbranded
Structure Type	House
Levels	Three Or More
Utilities	Electricity Connected,Natural Gas Connected,Sewer Connected
Cooling	Gas,Multi Units
Waterfront Features	None
Roof	Asphalt Shingle

Interior Features

Total Baths	5
Interior Amenities	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
Flooring	Brick,Carpet,Ceramic Tile,Wood
Heating Y/N	true
Laundry Features	Lower Level
Window Features	Insulated Windows
Air Conditioning Y/N	true
Fireplace Y/N	true

Exterior Features

Lot Size Area	3.7
Lot Size Acres	3.7
Parking Features	Attached Carport,Carport,Circular Driveway,Common,Concrete,Private,Storage
Lot Features	Few Trees,Front Yard,Landscaped,Open Lot,Sloped,Views,Wooded
Water Source	Public
Building Area Total	4300
Lot Dimensions	512 x 256
Waterfront Y/N	false
Exterior Amenities	Balcony,Lighting,Permeable Paving,Private Entrance,Private Yard,Rain Gutters
Fencing	Gate