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Lafayette House

214 S Sycamore St, Petersburg, VA 23803

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About Lafayette House

Explore your new place at Lafayette House in Petersburg, VA. The professional leasing staff is ready for you to come by for a visit. Make a visit to check out the current floorplan options. You'll experience a unique variety of features and amenities at this community. Stop by the leasing office to talk about your next apartment.

Lafayette House is an apartment community located in Petersburg County and the 23803 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Petersburg City Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Laundry Facilities

Elevator

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Gameroom

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Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

High Speed Internet Access

Smoke Free

Heating

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  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free

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Location
214 S Sycamore St, Petersburg,
VA 23803
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City - Petersburg

Petersburg sits just south of Richmond along the Appomattox River, carrying centuries of American history in its streets while steadily writing new chapters. The city played a pivotal role in both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement — it was the first city in the nation to officially recognize Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a public holiday. Fort Gregg-Adams, a major U.S. Army installation, anchors the local economy and draws a steady stream of residents. Virginia State University, located nearby in Ettrick, adds an academic presence that shapes the cultural life of the area. Old Towne Petersburg draws people in with cobblestone alleys, repurposed historic buildings, and a thriving arts scene anchored by monthly gallery receptions.

Renters here find a genuine mix of housing options, from apartments carved out of 19th-century brick buildings with updated interiors to newer apartment communities built from the ground up with contemporary finishes.

Learn more about living in Petersburg 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Virginia State University
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
John Tyler C.C., Chester
Drive: 15 min 9.0 mi
Reynolds C.C., Downtown
Drive: 33 min 24.4 mi
VCU
Drive: 33 min 24.5 mi
Lafayette House is within 4 minutes or 2.1 miles from Virginia State University. It is also near John Tyler C.C., Chester and Reynolds C.C., Downtown.
Schools
Appomattox Regional Gov. School
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Cool Spring Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
530 Students
Nearby
Ettrick Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
500 Students
Nearby
Vernon Johns Jr. High School
Public Middle School
Grades 8-9
570 Students
Attendance Zone
Vernon Johns Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
921 Students
Nearby
Petersburg High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,080 Students
Attendance Zone
St. Joseph School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
130 Students
Nearby
Restoration Military Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Lafayette House is near Richmond International, located 28.5 miles or 37 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Petersburg Amtrak Station
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
Drive: 32 min 24.1 mi
Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
Drive: 41 min 30.6 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Richmond International
 Drive: 37 min 28.5 mi

Walkability Near Lafayette House

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
74 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Lafayette House.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Pick Wick Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Dobbs Building
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Commercial Center 2
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Lafayette House has 3 shopping centers within 2.0 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Ettrick Park
 Drive: 5 min 3.0 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield
 Drive: 8 min 3.8 mi
Matoaca Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.6 mi
Harrowgate Park
 Drive: 11 min 6.4 mi
R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
 Drive: 17 min 9.9 mi
Lafayette House has 5 parks within 9.9 miles, including Ettrick Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, and Matoaca Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Poplar Springs Hospital
Drive: 7 min 3.9 mi
Southside Regional Medical Center
Drive: 7 min 4.1 mi
John Randolph Medical Center
Drive: 13 min 10.1 mi
Lafayette House has 3 hospitals within 10.1 miles, the nearest is Poplar Springs Hospital which is 3.9 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Fort Lee Military Reservation Petersburg
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Fort Lee Military Reservation Bland
Drive: 6 min 4.8 mi
Fort Lee Military Reservation Hopewell
Drive: 11 min 7.1 mi
Lafayette House has 3 military bases within 7.1 miles, the nearest is Fort Lee Military Reservation Petersburg which is 3.4 miles away and a 7 minute drive.

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