$2,495,000
SOLD AUG 19, 2025

291 Saddleback Farm Afton, VA 22920

Afton Neighborhood
3 Beds
3 Baths
4,335 Sq Ft
5.6 Acres

Recently Sold

$576 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 5.6 Acre Lot
  • Home Office
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Double Vanity

About This Home

As of August 2025

OPEN SUN JUNE 8 FROM 12 to 2 In the heart of award-winning Veritas Vineyards in coveted Afton wine country, Saddleback Sanctuary is sure to impress. A stunning contemporary designed by renowned architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, it stands as a sentinel of the Rockfish Valley. Light pours in through three stories of glass showing off astounding mountain, valley & vineyard views. Step in to main living level with open plan connecting great room, dining & kitchen, all appointed with upscale features and finishes. Great room w/ fireplace & soaring cathedral ceiling opens through glass doors to an upper patio with room for dining & relaxing while taking in the views. Even the stairwell is a work of art, leading down to the mid-level which has a home office w/ fireplace, guest quarters and luxury Owner’s Suite w/ fireplace and lavish bath. Find a surprise on the terrace level with an indoor, heated lap pool, a guest bedroom w/ ensuite bath and access to fabulous patio & outdoor kitchen. The home is an entertainer's delight! Owners made meticulous improvements, converting the property to a successful vacation-rental w/ excellent revenue forecasts: see link! Turnkey, conveys furnished. Close to popular Nelson151 amenities!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Reres

HOWARD HANNA ROY WHEELER REALTY CO.- CHARLOTTESVILLE License #0225214808 Listed on: 04/30/2025

HOWARD HANNA ROY WHEELER REALTY CO.- CHARLOTTESVILLE

Last Buyer's Agent

Unrepresented Buyer

UnrepresentedBuyer

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,948

Year Built

  • Built in 1983

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Basement Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Home Office
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity

Schools

  • Rockfish Elementary School
  • Nelson Middle School
  • Nelson High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well

Additional Features

  • Heating system powered by active solar
  • Patio
  • 5.6 Acre Lot

Community Details

  • Built by HUGH NEWELL JACOBSEN

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3-A-154

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,948

Year Built

Built in 1983

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 3-A-154
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • LotSizeAcres: 5.6
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 434
  • Subdivision Name: NONE
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3628.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Detached
  • BelowGradeUnfinishedArea: 408.0
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Basement: Finished
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 707.0
  • Fireplace Features: Multiple, Wood Burning
  • Interior Amenities: Double Vanity, Skylights, Walk-In Closet(s), Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Home Office, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Living Area: 4335.0
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Stories: 3
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Metal, Other
  • View: Garden, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Rural
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Exclusions: Please see MLS document "Personal Property that Does Not Convey" for details.
  • Builder Name: HUGH NEWELL JACOBSEN
  • Construction Type: Brick, Glass, Stick Built
  • Foundation Details: Block, Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Active Solar, Central, Multi-Fuel
  • Utilities: Other
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Electric: Generator
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Schools

  • Elementary School: Rockfish
  • Middle Or Junior School: Nelson

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Garden, Landscaped, Private, Secluded, Wooded
  • Land Lease Amount Frequency: Monthly
  • Land Lease Expiration Date: 2025-12-31
  • Zoning Description: R Residential

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1983

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7948.29

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Nelson

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 19, 2024
Closed on
May 9, 2024
Sold by
Hodson Andrew K and Hodson Patricia A
Bought by
Reedikins Llc
Seller's Agent
Conor Murray
FRANK HARDY SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Conor Murray
FRANK HARDY SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
List Price
$2,500,000
Sold Price
$2,236,600
Premium/Discount to List
-$263,400
-10.54%
Views
224

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.90%
Original Mortgage
$2,100,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,073,940
Interest Rate
6.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$365,262

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2011
Sold by
Keen Aubrey A
Bought by
Hodson Andrew K and Hodson Patricia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$792,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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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
Deed $2,236,600 Chicago Title
Deed $2,236,600 Chicago Title
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Bargain Sale Deed $990,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,100,000 New Conventional
Closed $2,100,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $792,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $2,175,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/19/2025 08/19/25 Sold $2,495,000 -3.1% $576 / Sq Ft
07/09/2025 07/09/25 Pending -- -- --
04/30/2025 04/30/25 For Sale $2,575,000 +15.1% $594 / Sq Ft
05/10/2024 05/10/24 Sold $2,236,600 -10.5% $616 / Sq Ft
04/09/2024 04/09/24 Pending -- -- --
01/19/2024 01/19/24 For Sale $2,500,000 -- $689 / Sq Ft
Source: Charlottesville area Association of 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 -- $1,079,200 $139,600 $939,600
2024 $7,948 $1,144,600 $205,000 $939,600
2023 $7,440 $1,144,600 $205,000 $939,600
2022 $7,440 $1,144,600 $205,000 $939,600
2021 $6,574 $913,100 $195,000 $718,100
2020 $6,574 $913,100 $195,000 $718,100
2019 $6,574 $913,100 $195,000 $718,100
2018 $6,574 $913,100 $195,000 $718,100
2017 $6,422 $891,900 $195,000 $696,900
2016 $6,422 $891,900 $195,000 $696,900
2015 $6,422 $891,900 $195,000 $696,900
2014 $6,422 $891,900 $195,000 $696,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Charlottesville area Association of Realtors®

MLS Number: 663915

Charlottesville area Association of Realtors®

APN: 3-A-154