Unique and across from the beach

Stroll and dive into the history of this unique and memorable space. This peaceful and centrally-located place is an elevated residential experience across from the beach and steps from restaurants, bars, and the boardwalk. A brand new interior, loft styled city condo with 10 foot plus ceilings merged with beach vibes and living. This is a wholly and recently (2023) renovated space providing guests a break from their busy days. A place where they can find comfort and luxury. The space ADA Accessible including roll-in shower First floor space with art work throughout 1 bedroom with a queen sized bed Fully equipped exterior-vented kitchen cooking with granite countertops and includes an oven, stovetop, microwave. dishwasher, and disposal All new appliances including an in-unit large capacity front load washer and dryer Off street private parking Beach views, one block from the sand Guest access First floor ADA Accessible apartment with private access and immediate access to private off-street parking. Other things to note Come visit the beach at CBVA! The building was originally constructed in 1940 as a one-story building to house the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department (Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department [CBVFD] 2016). In 1952, a second story was added to the firehouse, resulting in the building that exists today. A historic photo depicts the building as originally having two truck bays on the east-facing façade that provided access to the fire engines (Coates and Shinn 1999:34). The CBVFD occupied the building until a new fire station was constructed in 1961 (CBVFD 2016). In the 1990s, the building served as the Colonial Beach Police Station. Colonial Beach began as a small community of fishermen and oystermen who trawled the nearby waters. In 1878, entrepreneur Henry K. Kintz purchased White Point Farm with the intent of developing a river resort and residential subdivision, although it was not until 1882 that the first lots were platted. In 1883, the Colonial Beach Improvement Company was formed with the express purpose of acquiring and selling real estate in the vicinity and to construct hotels, wharves, and places of amusement, to establish a means of transportation on the Potomac River, and “otherwise to carry on a place of summer resort.” Located less than four hours from Washington, D.C. by steamboat, Colonial Beach appealed to urbanites who sought to escape the stifling summer heat. During the first half of the twentieth century, the Potomac waterfront and adjacent boardwalk were lined with numerous grand hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, and small concession stands. Assorted amusements included a Ferris wheel, rollercoaster, bowling alley, and dance halls. In 1949, Charles County, Maryland, legalized slot machines. Although gambling remained illegal in Virginia, resourceful entrepreneurs built gaming parlors on piers that projected into the Maryland side of the river. The casino era was relatively short-lived, however; in 1958, the Maryland legislature required all gambling operations in the state to be accessible by foot, effectively ending the casino business in Colonial Beach. Located in a “high risk” hurricane zone, at least 38 hurricanes and tropical storms have been recorded at Colonial Beach since 1930.