The historic Obici House has a new team managing its operations after taking over the management from Ronnie Rountree, who has operated the historic home as a special events venue since December 2011.

Terry Tagg and her husband, Rick Bidnick, along with other partners, have been doing minor repairs and other work to the house prior to an open house set for March 1.

“We’ve had a lot of settling since the renovation was done,” Tagg said, adding that some areas had to be recaulked. The building needed repainting, too, as a lot of foot traffic since its first opening after the renovation has dulled the paint.

The historic home of Planters Peanuts founder and Suffolk benefactor Amedeo Obici and his wife, Louise, sits near the 18th hole at Sleepy Hole Golf Course. The mansion fell into disrepair through the years. In 2009, Preservation Virginia placed Obici House on its annual list of the state’s most endangered historic sites.

But Rountree, who already leased the golf course, undertook the extensive work needed to renovate the home and turn it into a special events venue. A restaurant initially opened there, as well, but closed about five months after its opening.

Rountree said this week it was time to turn over its operation to somebody else.

“I just didn’t have the time,” he said. “I think they’re going to do a great job with it.”

The city still owns the home. City spokeswoman Diana Klink said the city knows Rountree has contracted out management of the events venue portion to a third party. Rountree still operates the lower level of the home, which includes a pro shop and café. Rountree remains responsible for all terms of the original lease, Klink said.

Tagg said taking over the operation of the house accomplishes a lifelong dream for her.

“I had long dreamed about being involved in this property,” Tagg said. She and her best friend, who along with her husband is one of the other partners, have always dreamed about owning a wedding venue, she said.

“It literally just all fell into place,” Tagg said. “We see it as the biggest blessing ever.”

The group — including Bidnick, who has worked at the golf course before, most recently as head golf pro from 1998 to 2001 — have been working feverishly at the home to get it ready for the open house and a wedding in mid-March.

“When you have a house this old, it just needs constant maintenance,” Tagg said.

She has planned fundraising events as part of her day job at Oasis Social Ministry, but the events she will be coordinating at Obici House will be on “a whole different emotional level,” she said.

In addition to weddings the venue can host graduation parties, business events, small conferences and more.

J.T. Belcher, who manages the golf course, said he was the one who thought of Tagg’s name.

“It’s nice to have people you can trust, and they have to work together with the golf course,” he said. “It’s going to be a tall order, but it’s doable.”