$1,509,000
SOLD MAY 16, 2025
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,663 Sq Ft
1.63 Acres

Recently Sold

$324 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

34 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Boat Dock
  • Golf Course Community
  • Private Beach
  • Matoaka Elementary School Rated A-
  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Fitness Center

About This Home

As of May 2025

Bordering protected wetlands and offering panoramic James River views, an outstanding opportunity awaits! Accessed from a tprivate lane, this charming home is sited on 1.6 acres designed to incorporate the best that nature has to offer into its very core! Enter and the stunning view is the first thing that meets the eye. The interior flow is open with an abundance of windows capturing the lush, intriguing landscape with water features, a gazebo, wildlife, and of course the ever changing river. The brick home offers one floor living with a gracious Dining Room, a welcoming Living Room, an eat-in Kitchen and Family Room, and an elegant Primary Suite. A lower level offers 2 En-Suite Bedrooms; a Library/Media Room with built-ins, projector, and a retractable screen; and a large lower level Workshop. An incredible opportunity to own a riverfront home! "Subject to a ratified contract with contingencies. Owner wishes to continue to show the property and may consider backup/other offers."

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marley Numbers

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. Listed on: 03/18/2025

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Marley Numbers

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. Listed on: 03/18/2025

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,613

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 1.63 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a marsh
  • River Front
  • Private Beach
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned R4

HOA Fees

  • $822 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Transitional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,663 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • River Views
  • Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Basement

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Access to Tidal Water
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Gazebo

Schools

  • Matoaka Elementary School
  • Lois S Hornsby Middle School
  • Jamestown High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

Overview

  • Governors Land Subdivision

Recreation

  • Boat Dock
  • RV or Boat Storage in Community
  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool

Additional Features

  • Clubhouse
  • Security Service

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,613

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$822 per month

Listing Details

  • HOA YN: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type - Cross Property: Detached Residential
  • Style: Transitional
  • GarageYN: Yes
  • AICUZ - Crash: None
  • AICUZ - Noise: N/A
  • Master Model: No
  • LP/ Sq Ft: 321.68
  • Estimated Year Built: 1993
  • H O A Assoc Legal Name: Governors Land Foundation
  • Address Street Name Website: Sanctuary
  • Address Website: 2497 Sanctuary DR
  • Fees H O A P O A Monthly: 822
  • Fence: No
  • Contingency Exists: Non Contingent
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1993

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Cedar Closet, Dual Entry Bath (Br & Hall), Fireplace Gas-natural, Perm Attic Stairs, Primary Sink-Double, Walk-In Closet
  • Fireplaces Number: 1
  • Equipment: Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Central Vac, Jetted Tub
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic, Wood
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.10
  • First Floor Bedroom/Full Bathrooms: Yes
  • Other Rooms: 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Office/Study, Pantry, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Stories Number: 1.5000
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 4663

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck, Gazebo, Inground Sprinkler, Patio
  • Exterior Siding: Brick
  • Fence Description: None
  • Foundation Type: Basement
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • View: River
  • Waterfront Description: Marsh, River, Tidal

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage Att 2 Car

Utilities

  • Sewer Type: City/County
  • Water Heater Type: Gas
  • Water Type: City/County
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air, Nat Gas, Zoned

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities COA/POA: Clubhouse, Dock, Exercise Rm, Golf, Playgrounds, Pool, Priv Beach, RV Storage, Security, Tennis Cts
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • Zoning: R4
  • Estimated Acres: 1.6300

Building Info

  • New Construction YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Approx: 9613

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Matoaka Elementary
  • School High School: Jamestown
  • Middle School: Lois S Hornsby Middle School

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Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2014
Sold by
Bowen Charles J
Bought by
Bowen Tr Charles
Current Estimated Value
$1,465,463
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/16/2025 05/16/25 Sold $1,509,000 +0.6% $324 / Sq Ft
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Pending -- -- --
03/18/2025 03/18/25 For Sale $1,500,000 -- $322 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

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 $9,499 $1,144,400 $357,500 $786,900
2024 $8,926 $1,144,400 $357,500 $786,900
2023 $8,926 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2022 $8,639 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2021 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2020 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2019 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2018 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2017 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2016 $8,743 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2015 $4,371 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
2014 $8,014 $1,040,800 $400,000 $640,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

MLS Number: 10574371

Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

APN: 44-2 03-0-0019