$289,000
SOLD JUN 20, 2025

251 Mount Vista Dr Lexington, VA 24450

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,086 Sq Ft
0.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$139 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

123 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Front Porch
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • No HOA
  • Thermal Pane Windows

About This Home

As of June 2025

Sweet, well maintained brick ranch on a large half-acre lot in the established, convenient Mount Vista neighborhood is ready to welcome you! Just 5 minutes from downtown Lexington, the home has 3 BRs/2 baths and features a large, sunny living room, a cozy family room/dining area open to the updated kitchen, replacement windows, a recently replaced roof, and a huge partially finished basement that could be reimagined as additional living space. Upgrades to main level finishes include: bamboo hardwood flooring, porcelain and laminate bathroom flooring, and subway tile accents in the kitchen and bathrooms. Mature landscaping: Kwanzan cherry trees shade a brick pathway in the front yard; a brick patio and level lawn in the back are ready for outdoor entertaining and play. Move-in ready!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LESLIE GILES

Lexington Real Estate Connection Listed on: 01/02/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Little

Rockbridge Appraisal

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,560

Year Built

  • Built in 1969

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Subdivision Possible

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 2,086 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Thermal Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Mountain Views
  • Storm Doors
  • Washer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Attic

  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Unfinished Attic

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • Carport
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Flood Zone Lot

Schools

  • Central Elementary School
  • Maury River Middle School
  • Rockbridge Co High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Underground Utilities
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • High Speed Internet
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Mount Vista Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 60A-5-4-7

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,560

Year Built

Built in 1969

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • ConservationEsmnt: No
  • Directions: from downtown Lexington: west on US 60 (W Nelson St/W Midland Trail) to right on Mt Vista Drive; continue on Mt Vista Dr and look for house on the left (Lexington Real Estate Connection sign will be at front)
  • HeatTank: Above Ground
  • HistoricProperty: No
  • InternetServicesAvailable: Cable, DSL, Fiber Optic
  • Listing Member Name: Leslie A Giles
  • Listing Office Short Id: 80
  • Open House Office I D: 20061211170241366991000000
  • Hoa2 Or Poa: No
  • Prop. Type: Residential/Farm
  • Selling Member Short Id: kjlp
  • Selling Office Short Id: HHRW
  • Subdivision Name: Mount Vista
  • Subdivision Yn: Yes
  • TotalFinSFApx: 2086.00
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Taxes Dollars: 1560.38
  • TotalAcresApx: 0.50
  • 1StFloorMstrBdrm: Yes
  • PorchDeckPatioPatio: Rear
  • PorchDeckPatioPorch: Front
  • StyleRanch: brick veneered
  • Type of Construction: Stick Built
  • YardSign: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Dining Area Remarks: Mt Vista neighborhood
  • Has Basement: Full, Interior Access, Partially Finished, Walkout
  • Basement Other Rooms: partially heated
  • Full Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Updated Floor: Carpet, Laminate
  • Floor Other: bamboo hardwood
  • Roof Other: NEW in 2021
  • Appliances: As Is, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
  • Has Attic: Drop Stair, Unfinished
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 8

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Brick, Vinyl, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Patio-Brick, Patio-Rear, Paved Driveway, Porch-Front, Porch-Open, Storm Door-Front, Thermopane Windows, Undrground Utilities, View - Mountains
  • Road Frontage: Paved Road
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Street: Mt Vista
  • Tax Rate: $0.61/$100
  • Flood Zone: NW
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: Carport

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Cooling
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Sewer: Existing Septic
  • Utilities Available: Cable, Electric, Underground
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: Central
  • Middle School: Maury River
  • High School: Rockbridge Co
  • Elementary School: Central
  • High School: Rockbridge Co
  • Middle School: Maury River

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Best Use: Residential
  • Current Use: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Map Number: 60A-5-4-7
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 2, 2025
Closed on
May 2, 2025
Sold by
Turman Chase S and Turman Erica T
Bought by
Agnor Sen Megan
Seller's Agent
LESLIE GILES
Lexington Real Estate Connection
Buyer's Agent
Karen Little
Rockbridge Appraisal
List Price
$324,500
Sold Price
$289,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,500
-10.94%
Views
270

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
48.93%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2020
Closed on
May 12, 2020
Sold by
Clayton Philip
Bought by
Turman Chase S and Turman Erica T
Seller's Agent
Lee McLaughlin
J.F. Brown Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
John Czekner
Sterling Prop & Management LLC
List Price
$239,000
Sold Price
$237,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,000
-0.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.04%
Original Mortgage
$229,890
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2018
Sold by
Entsminger Joseph D
Bought by
Entsminger Joseph D and Knick Wyatt Erinn B
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $289,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $237,000 None Available
Gift Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $229,890 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $289,000 -3.7% $139 / Sq Ft
05/05/2025 05/05/25 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2025 03/31/25 Price Changed $300,000 -3.2% $144 / Sq Ft
03/09/2025 03/09/25 Price Changed $310,000 -1.6% $149 / Sq Ft
01/23/2025 01/23/25 Price Changed $315,000 -2.9% $151 / Sq Ft
01/02/2025 01/02/25 For Sale $324,500 +36.9% $156 / Sq Ft
06/17/2020 06/17/20 Sold $237,000 -0.8% $114 / Sq Ft
05/01/2020 05/01/20 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2020 04/07/20 For Sale $239,000 -- $115 / 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
2024 $1,560 $255,800 $45,000 $210,800
2023 $1,560 $255,800 $45,000 $210,800
2022 $1,365 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2021 $1,365 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2020 $1,365 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2019 $1,347 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2018 $1,292 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2017 $1,292 $184,500 $45,000 $139,500
2016 $1,299 $176,800 $45,000 $131,800
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
2013 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS®

MLS Number: 139005

APN: 60A-5-4-7