$285,000
SOLD NOV 14, 2024
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,558 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$183 Per Sq Ft

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Workshop
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oversized Parking

About This Home

As of November 2024

Welcome to this updated 3 bed, 2 bath Cape ready for you to make it your own! The seller has done several personalized updates including LVP flooring throughout, wood accent wall in the family rm, refreshed the baths w/updated vanities & tile flooring, as well as wooden shelves/accents in one of the bedrooms. 1st floor primary is convenient & has bonus sitting area. Eat in kitchen boasts mixed textile open shelving, stainless appliances, granite, built in desk & sliding doors that lead to the back yard. Step onto patio to view the eclectic mix of layered natural textures & various fruit trees along with a well appointed area for gardening or chickens in the backyard; Bonus room is additional space for hobbies or storage & can be accessed by the back yard or oversized one-car garage. Extra parking area next to the garage ensures plenty of room for multiple cars without having to park on the street.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michelle Helmsderfer

BHHS RW Towne Realty

BHHS RW Towne Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Non-Member Selling Agent

Non-Member Selling Firm

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,000

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • Chain Link Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,558 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Workshop
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Scuttle Attic Hole
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Willis A. Jenkins Elementary School
  • Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
  • Menchville High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Walden Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,000

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • HOA YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type - Cross Property: Detached Residential
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • GarageYN: Yes
  • AICUZ - Crash: None
  • AICUZ - Noise: N/A
  • Master Model: No
  • LP/ Sq Ft: 182.93
  • Neighborhood Name: WALDEN
  • Estimated Year Built: 1962
  • Address Street Name Website: Colony
  • Address Street Num Website: 153
  • Address Website: 153 Colony RD
  • Fence: Yes
  • Market Time: 20
  • Contingency Exists: Non Contingent
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1962

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Scuttle Access
  • Equipment: Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan
  • Flooring Type: Laminate/LVP
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • First Floor Bedroom/Full Bathrooms: Yes
  • Other Rooms: 1st Floor Primary BR, Breakfast Area, Foyer, Pantry, Spare Room, Workshop
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
  • Stories Number: 2.0000
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1558

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio, Storage Shed
  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl
  • Fence Description: Back Fenced, Chain Link, Wire
  • Foundation Type: Slab
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Not Waterfront

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage Att 1 Car, Oversized Gar
  • Garage Sq Ft: 325

Utilities

  • Sewer Type: City/County
  • Water Heater Type: Gas
  • Water Type: City/County
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Nat Gas, Programmable Thermostat

Schools

  • Elementary School: Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
  • Middle School: Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
  • High School: Menchville

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: No

Building Info

  • New Construction YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Approx: 3000

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
  • School High School: Menchville
  • Middle School: Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 4, 2024
Closed on
Nov 13, 2024
Sold by
Williams Kirbie Lynn
Bought by
Williams Jaccarri Dijorn and Beckett Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Michelle Helmsderfer
BHHS RW Towne Realty
Buyer's Agent
Non-Member Selling Agent
Non-Member Selling Firm
List Price
$285,000
Sold Price
$285,000
Total Days on Market
20
Views
111
Current Estimated Value
$283,494

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$1,506
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.75%
Original Mortgage
$275,488
Outstanding Balance
$274,134
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$9,757

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2016
Sold by
Khaykin Vitaly
Bought by
Williams Kirbie Lynn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$178,660
Interest Rate
3.43%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 7, 2016
Closed on
Apr 19, 2016
Sold by
The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Devel
Bought by
Khaykin Vitaly
Seller's Agent
Brian Liggan
Virginia Capital Realty
Buyer's Agent
NON MLS USER MLS
NON MLS OFFICE
List Price
$151,500
Sold Price
$116,100
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,400
-23.37%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.34%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2016
Sold by
Member Advantage Mortgage Llc
Bought by
Secretary Of Housing And Urban Developme

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 2015
Sold by
Samuel I White Pc A Professional Corpora and Harris Meredith J
Bought by
Member Advantage Mortgage Llc

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $285,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $174,900 Sage Title Group Llc
Special Warranty Deed $116,100 Attorney
Special Warranty Deed $156,600 Attorney
Trustee Deed $156,600 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $275,488 FHA
Previous Owner $260,000 VA
Previous Owner $175,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $178,660 VA
Previous Owner $178,660 VA
Previous Owner $179,685 FHA
Previous Owner $95,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $69,861 Unknown
Previous Owner $40,188 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/14/2024 11/14/24 Sold $285,000 0.0% $183 / Sq Ft
10/25/2024 10/25/24 Pending -- -- --
10/04/2024 10/04/24 For Sale $285,000 +145.5% $183 / Sq Ft
04/20/2016 04/20/16 Sold $116,100 -23.4% $78 / Sq Ft
03/23/2016 03/23/16 Pending -- -- --
01/07/2016 01/07/16 For Sale $151,500 -- $102 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,000 $254,200 $60,500 $193,700
2023 $3,147 $254,200 $60,500 $193,700
2022 $3,075 $244,000 $60,500 $183,500
2021 $2,697 $209,000 $55,000 $154,000
2020 $2,539 $196,100 $55,000 $141,100
2019 $2,380 $183,400 $55,000 $128,400
2018 $2,288 $176,100 $55,000 $121,100
2017 $2,245 $172,600 $55,000 $117,600
2016 $2,241 $172,600 $55,000 $117,600
2015 $2,235 $172,600 $55,000 $117,600
2014 $2,223 $172,600 $55,000 $117,600
Source: Public Records

Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

MLS Number: 10553985

Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

APN: 138.00-06-06