NOT LISTED FOR SALE

249 Rockspring Ln Buena Vista, VA 24416

Estimated Value: $1,040,000 - $1,271,000

7 Beds
6.5 Baths
8,378 Sq Ft
$139/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 14, 2021

Last sale price $875,000 $104 Per Sq Ft

Est. 33% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,644/month

548 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Panoramic View
  • Greenhouse
  • Above Ground Pool
  • 20 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of September 2021

Two beautiful homes for the price of one. This property includes raised bed gardens, fruit trees, spring-fed pond (with ducks), stream, fenced paddocks, versatile barn/storage. Above ground pool with surrounding deck. View of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The main house which was built in the 1860's has four bedrooms and two baths. With a beautiful kitchen with high end appliances and the perfect dining room and living room that makes you feel right at home. The second home has three bedrooms and three baths. A large living room, high end kitchen with granite counter tops. Wrap around porch for barbecuing. Perfect for a get away weekend.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Stull

Sterling Prop & Management LLC Listed on: 01/28/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

David Stull

James River Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,274

Year Built

  • Built in 1860

Lot Details

  • 20 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Property fronts a state road
  • Creek or Stream
  • Fenced Yard
  • Split Rail Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Secluded Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Historic Home
  • Property is zoned Agricultural

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Mountain
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Metal Roof
  • Cedar Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 8,378 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Shelving
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Thermal Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Den with Fireplace
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Unfinished Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Basement Cellar
  • Crawl Space

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Pond
  • Spring on Lot
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Greenhouse
  • Gazebo
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Play Equipment

Schools

  • Kling/Enderly Hghts Elementary School
  • Parry Mccluer Middle School
  • Parry Mccluer High School

Farming

  • Horse or Livestock Barn
  • Equipment Barn
  • Pasture
  • Chicken Farm

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Engineered Septic
  • Septic System
  • Internet Available
  • Satellite Dish

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Flood Zone Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Security Lighting

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 89 A 40 A

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,274

Year Built

Built in 1860

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • ConservationEsmnt: No
  • Directions: From Rt. 60 East of I-81, take Forge Rd South to Left onto Paxton House Ln. Take a Right on Rockspring Ln (just before the Cemetery), and go all the way to the end of the Lane.
  • HistoricProperty: Yes
  • Listing Member Name: David B. Stull
  • Listing Office Short Id: SPM
  • Open House Office I D: 20130709154641479083000000
  • Hoa2 Or Poa: No
  • Prop. Type: Residential/Farm
  • Selling Member Short Id: davids
  • Selling Office Short Id: SPM
  • Subdivision Yn: No
  • TotalFinSFApx: 8378.00
  • Year Built: 1860
  • Taxes Dollars: 5273.52
  • TotalAcresApx: 20.00
  • 1StFloorMstrBdrm: No
  • Building Style: Historical
  • StyleTwoStory: YES
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Cellar, Crawl Space, Interior Access, Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 6.00
  • Updated Floor: Tile, Wood
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Garage Door Opener, Ice Maker, Oven, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Trash Compactor, Washer, Wood Stove
  • Has Attic: Unfinished
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 7
  • Fireplace: 3 or More, Stone, Wood Stove
  • Fireplace Location: Den, Family Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom
  • FireplaceLocOther: Bedrooms
  • Fireplace Other: Wood burning
  • Guest House Sq Ft: 5500.00
  • Interior Amenities: Book Shelves, Breakfast Area, Internet/Smart Wirng
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 8
  • Style Other: YES

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Cedar
  • Exterior Features: Apartment, Ceiling Fan(s), Chickens Permitted, Creek Frontage, Fireplace, Guest Quarters, Patio-Front, Porch-Front, Porch-Side, Satellite Dish, Security Lighting, Shed, Smoke Detector, Storage Building, Storm Windows-Partia, Swing Set, Thermopane Windows, View - Mountains, View - Panoramic, View - Valley, Wood Stove, Workshop
  • Road Frontage: Gravel Road, State Road
  • Roof: Metal
  • Street: Rock Spring
  • Surface Water: Creek/Stream, Pond, Spring
  • Tax Rate: 0.73
  • Flood Zone: SE
  • Out Buildings: Barn(s), Equipment Shed, Garage, Garden Shed, Horse Barn, Workshop
  • Fencing: Split Rail, Wood, Woven
  • Topography: Mixed, Open, Pasture, Rolling, Secluded, Views, Woods
  • Exterior Features: Above-Ground Pool, Barn, Covered Porch, Deck, Fenced Yard, Formal Garden, Garden Space, Gazebo, Greenhouse, Guest Quarters, Nat Gas Line Outdoor, Outdoor Barbeque, Patio, Porch, Storage Shed, Sunrise View, Sunroom, Sunset View, Workshop
  • Guest House: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: Detached, Double, Opener, Storage, Workshop

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Cooling
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump(s), Wood Stove
  • Sewer: Engineered Septic, Existing Septic
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kling/Enderly Hghts
  • Middle School: Parry McCluer
  • High School: Parry McCluer
  • Elementary School: Kling/Enderly Hghts
  • High School: Parry McCluer
  • Middle School: Parry McCluer

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Agricultural
  • Best Use: Residential
  • Current Use: Residential, Vacation Rental

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Wood Stove

Tax Info

  • Tax Map Number: 89 A 40 A
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2021
Sold by
Benedict Jeffrey and Benedict Lydia R
Bought by
Erickson Julie N
Current Estimated Value
$1,162,527

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2007
Sold by
Neal Anthony W and Neal Tracy M
Bought by
Benedict Jeffrey and Benedict Lydia R H
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Erickson Julie N $875,000 None Available
Benedict Jeffrey -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Erickson Julie N $475,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/14/2021 09/14/21 Sold $875,000 -10.5% $104 / Sq Ft
07/29/2021 07/29/21 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2020 01/28/20 For Sale $978,000 -- $117 / Sq Ft
Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2025 $5,477 $897,800 $190,000 $707,800
2024 $5,477 $897,800 $190,000 $707,800
2023 $5,477 $897,800 $190,000 $707,800
2022 $5,346 $722,400 $170,000 $552,400
2021 $5,346 $722,400 $170,000 $552,400
2020 $5,346 $722,400 $170,000 $552,400
2019 $5,274 $388,200 $0 $388,200
2018 $5,057 $388,200 $0 $388,200
2017 $5,057 $388,200 $0 $388,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS®

MLS Number: 134851

APN: 89 A 40A