2617 Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, MS 39180 (MLS# 4147204)

2617 Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, MS 39180

$849,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Square Footage: 4,300 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 161,172 Status: Active

Current Price: $849,000 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 5/15/2026

Overview

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 det ... (Read more) 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.

Listing Details MLS# 4147204

General Property Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Move In Ready
Approx Lot Size Acres: 3.7
Lot Size Dimensions: 512 x 256
Approx H/C SqFt: 4300
SqFt Source: Assessor
List Price/SqFt: 197.44
Year Built Known: No
Carport Spaces: Yes
Total Floors: 3
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Pool: No
School District: Vicksburg Warren Dist
Home Warranty: No
Accessibility Features: No

Property Features

Structure Type: House Architectural Style: Other Lot Features: Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Open Lot; Sloped; Views; Wooded Levels: Three Or More Interior Features: 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; Split Plan; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Special Purpose Rooms: Formal Dining Room; Gathering Room; Guest Room; Sitting Room; Storage Kitchen Features: Custom Cabinets; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island; Kitchen/Family Room Combo; Solid Surface Counters Bathroom Features: Ceramic Tile; Double Vanity; Jack/Jill Bath; Separate Tub & Shower; Soaking Tub; Two Primary Baths; Two Walk-In Closets; Walk-In Shower Fireplace Features: Gas Appliances: 5 Burner; Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Gas Range; Built-In Refrigerator; Cooktop; Double Oven; Electric Water Heater; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave Walls - Interior: Paneling; Sheetrock; Wood Flooring: Brick; Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Wood Window Features: Insulated Windows Door Features: Dead Bolt Lock(s); Double Entry; Sliding Doors; Storm Door(s) Laundry Features: Lower Level Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Security Gate; Security Lights; Security System Owned Cooling: Multi Units Heating: Central; Natural Gas Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar; Concrete Perimeter Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Roof: Asphalt Shingle Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Porch Exterior Features: Balcony; Gas and Propane hookup; Lighting; Permeable Paving; Private Entrance; Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fencing: Gate Driveway Features: Circular Drive; Concrete Drive Parking Features: Attached Carport; Carport; Circular Driveway; Common; Concrete; Private Community Features: Curbs; Gated; Hiking/Walking Trails; Near Entertainment; Park; Street Lights Waterfront Features: None Attic Features: Attic/Stair Storage Water Heater: Other Disclosures: As Is; Lead Paint Room Type: Bathroom; Bedroom; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Address and Location Information

Street Number: 2617
Street Name: Confederate
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Warren
State: MS
Zip Code: 39180
Parcel Number: 1087-26-0450-0043-00
PPIN: 013697
Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
Community Of: N/A

Listing Information

Listing Service: Full Service

Tax and Financial Information

Tax Annual Amount: 3133
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead Y/N: Yes
Additional Exemptions Y/N: No
Zoning: Residential Estate
Flood Insurance Required?: No
Leasehold Y/N: No
Sold In Previous 12 Months: No
Association: No
Covenants Y/N: No
Legal Description: LOTS: 20 PLAT BOOK 1- 116 PAGE- 16 COLLEGE ADDITION B WB Y P 454 03/06/2008

Parking Features

Parking Total: 5

More Information

Showing Requirements

Showing: Appointment Required
Appointment Phone: 504-444-8670
Lockbox Location: See Remarks

Attic Features

Attic: Yes

Basement Features

Basement: No

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	Main
Primary Bathroom	Main
Primary Bathroom	Main
Bedroom	Upper
Bedroom	Upper
Bathroom	Upper
Bedroom	Lower
Bedroom
Bathroom	Lower
Family Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
Den	Main
Dining Room	Main
Bonus Room	Lower
Kitchen	Main
Laundry	Main

Listing Office: Crescent Sotheby's International Realty

Listing Agent: Douglas Adams

Last Updated: May - 15 - 2026

2617 Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, MS 39180 (MLS# 4147204)