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University Apartments at Ettrick

4010 J Mitchell Jones Dr, Petersburg, VA 23803

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Highlights

  • By-The-Bed Leasing
  • Furnished Units Available
  • Basketball Court
  • Picnic Area
  • Grill
  • Business Center

About University Apartments at Ettrick

Discover your new home at University Apartments at Ettrick in Petersburg. The convenient J Mitchell Jones Dr. setting in the 23803 Zip code of Petersburg is a popular place for those looking for a new home. Apartments here offer you a variety of features and luxuries like alarm systems, a game room, and a community picnic area. Here at this community, the professional leasing staff is ready to help you find your perfect home. Contact us or stop by today.

University Apartments at Ettrick is an apartment community located in Chesterfield County and the 23803 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chesterfield County Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Fitness Center

Furnished Units Available

Business Center

Grill

  • Furnished Units Available
  • Business Center
  • Walk-Up
  • Fitness Center
  • Basketball Court
  • Gameroom
  • Grill
  • Picnic Area

Apartment Features

Washer/Dryer

Air Conditioning

High Speed Internet Access

Security System

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Smoke Free
  • Cable Ready
  • Security System
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)

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Location
4010 J Mitchell Jones Dr, 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.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Virginia State University
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
John Tyler C.C., Chester
Drive: 16 min 9.0 mi
Reynolds C.C., Downtown
Drive: 36 min 25.3 mi
VCU
Drive: 36 min 25.4 mi
University Apartments at Ettrick is within 3 minutes or 1.1 miles from Virginia State University. It is also near John Tyler C.C., Chester and Reynolds C.C., Downtown.
Schools
Southside Va Training Center
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
Ettrick Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
500 Students
Attendance Zone
Matoaca Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
865 Students
Attendance Zone
Matoaca High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,630 Students
Attendance Zone
Evangel Christian School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
193 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

University Apartments at Ettrick is near Richmond International, located 30.3 miles or 42 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Petersburg Amtrak Station
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
Drive: 35 min 25.0 mi
Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
Drive: 45 min 31.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Richmond International
 Drive: 42 min 30.3 mi

Walkability Near University Apartments at Ettrick

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

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from University Apartments at Ettrick.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Village Commons Shopping Center
Walk: 2 min 0.1 mi
Pick Wick Plaza
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Town Hall Shopping Center
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
University Apartments at Ettrick has 3 shopping centers within 2.4 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Ettrick Park
 Walk: 4 min 0.3 mi
Matoaca Park
 Drive: 7 min 2.9 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield
 Drive: 12 min 5.6 mi
Harrowgate Park
 Drive: 13 min 6.5 mi
R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
 Drive: 20 min 10.7 mi
University Apartments at Ettrick has 5 parks within 10.7 miles, including Ettrick Park, Matoaca Park, and Petersburg National Battlefield.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Poplar Springs Hospital
Drive: 12 min 6.6 mi
Southside Regional Medical Center
Drive: 12 min 6.7 mi
John Randolph Medical Center
Drive: 17 min 11.9 mi
University Apartments at Ettrick has 3 hospitals within 11.9 miles, the nearest is Poplar Springs Hospital which is 6.6 miles away and a 12 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Fort Lee Military Reservation Petersburg
Drive: 11 min 6.0 mi
Fort Lee Military Reservation Bland
Drive: 10 min 6.6 mi
Fort Lee Military Reservation Hopewell
Drive: 15 min 8.9 mi
University Apartments at Ettrick has 3 military bases within 8.9 miles, the nearest is Fort Lee Military Reservation Petersburg which is 6.0 miles away and a 11 minute drive.

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