NOT LISTED FOR SALE

497 Back Mountain Rd Winchester, VA 22602

Estimated Value: $368,000 - $520,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,526 Sq Ft
$294/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 10, 2020

Last sale price $280,000 $183 Per Sq Ft

Est. 60% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,559/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 300 Feet of Waterfront
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Barn
  • 4.29 Acre Lot
  • Stream or River on Lot

About This Home

As of September 2020

FARMHOUSE ON 4 ACRES. SWEET STORYBOOK SETTING WITH A STREAM AND MOUNTAIN VIEW. Just a short drive to town, shopping, services and Winchester Medical Center. Bring your horses, cows, chickens or llamas - animals are allowed. Zoned agricultural - Not in an HOA or subdivision! This circa 1900 farmhouse bordering Hogue Creek offers a beautiful blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. Hardwood floors, metal roof and original clawfoot tub. 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths. Large living room, a country kitchen and a separate dining room. with chair rail. Lots of room for outdoor relaxing and entertaining with a 7x22 front porch and 18x24 patio. The front is fenced for pets. Numerous outbuildings: Barn 24x22 and 15-feet tall; Workshop/garage 27x14, 12x21 work area and 12x13 chicken coop; shed with 20x16 work area and extra room 20x7; shed 11x9. Three-bedroom conventional, gravity-flow septic was just updated. Two high-efficiency heat pumps with four zones and thermostats. Oil heat backup with above ground tank. Newer well pump and hot water heater. Rain Soft water treatment system with peroxide injector, oxidizer and filter. Shown by appointment only. Shorter ceilings in the two upstairs bedrooms.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Teresa Strohmeyer

ERA Oakcrest Realty, Inc. License #WV0021378 Listed on: 07/14/2020

ERA Oakcrest Realty, Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Cheryl Adkins

Preslee Real Estate License #0225057216

Preslee Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $985

Year Built

  • Built in 1901

Lot Details

  • 4.29 Acre Lot
  • 300 Feet of Waterfront
  • Creek or Stream
  • Picket Fence
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned RA

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Creek or Stream
  • Mountain
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,526 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Chair Railings
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Electric Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Indian Hollow Elementary School
  • Frederick County Middle School
  • James Wood High School

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Water Treatment System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Gravity Septic Field
  • On Site Septic
  • Perc Approved Septic
  • Septic Less Than The Number Of Bedrooms

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 115
  • Assessor Parcel Number 40 A 115

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$985

Year Built

Built in 1901

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Farmhouse/National Folk
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2020-07-14
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1901
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Building Winterized: No
  • Remarks Public: FARMHOUSE ON 4 ACRES. SWEET STORYBOOK SETTING WITH A STREAM AND MOUNTAIN VIEW. Just a short drive to town, shopping, services and Winchester Medical Center. Bring your horses, cows, chickens or llamas - animals are allowed. Zoned agricultural - Not in an HOA or subdivision! This circa 1900 farmhouse bordering Hogue Creek offers a beautiful blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. Hardwood floors, metal roof and original clawfoot tub. 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths. Large living room, a country kitchen and a separate dining room. with chair rail. Lots of room for outdoor relaxing and entertaining with a 7x22 front porch and 18x24 patio. The front is fenced for pets. Numerous outbuildings: Barn 24x22 and 15-feet tall; Workshop/garage 27x14, 12x21 work area and 12x13 chicken coop; shed with 20x16 work area and extra room 20x7; shed 11x9. Three-bedroom conventional, gravity-flow septic was just updated. Two high-efficiency heat pumps with four zones and thermostats. Oil heat backup with above ground tank. Newer well pump and hot water heater. Rain Soft water treatment system with peroxide injector, oxidizer and filter. Shown by appointment only. Shorter ceilings in the two upstairs bedrooms.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Electric, Dryer - Electric, Washer
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Carpet, Chair Railings, Entry Level Bedroom, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Wood Floors, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Table Space, Water Treat System
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Basement, Laundry, Bathroom 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1526
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1526
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 183.42
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1526
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 497

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Other Structures List: Barn, Garage(s), Poultry House, Shed, Storage Barn/Shed
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
  • Roof: Metal
  • Spa: No
  • View: Mountain, Creek/Stream, Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Houge Creek
  • Water Body Type: Creek/Stream
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 300

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
  • Garage Features: Covered Parking
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 1
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street, Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s), Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Oil
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: On Site Septic, Gravity Sept Fld, Perc Approved Septic, Septic < # Of Br
  • Water Source: Well
  • Municipal Trash: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Elementary School: INDIAN HOLLOW
  • Middle School: FREDERICK COUNTY
  • High School: JAMES WOOD
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • Middle School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 121140907577
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: INDIAN HOLLOW
  • High School: JAMES WOOD
  • Middle Or Junior School: FREDERICK COUNTY

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Fencing: Picket, Partially
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 79900.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 81600.00
  • Land Use Code: 015
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Stream/Creek
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.29
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 186872.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s)
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • Zoning: RA
  • In City Limits: No

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Property Manager: No
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 18769038
  • Tax Annual Amount: 985.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 40 A 115
  • Tax Lot: 115
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1526
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Close Date: 09/10/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 2015
Sold by
Fratini Michael E
Bought by
Fratini Michael Edward
Current Estimated Value
$448,866

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$124,500
Outstanding Balance
$100,222
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$348,644
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fratini Michael Edward -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Fratini Michael Edward $124,500
Previous Owner Fratini Michael $33,469
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/10/2020 09/10/20 Sold $280,000 0.0% $183 / Sq Ft
07/20/2020 07/20/20 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2020 07/20/20 Off Market $280,000 -- --
07/14/2020 07/14/20 For Sale $279,900 -- $183 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

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 $613 $289,812 $107,700 $182,112
2024 $613 $240,300 $89,200 $151,100
2023 $1,226 $240,300 $89,200 $151,100
2022 $1,150 $188,500 $81,600 $106,900
2021 $1,150 $188,500 $81,600 $106,900
2020 $493 $161,500 $81,600 $79,900
2019 $985 $161,500 $81,600 $79,900
2018 $919 $150,600 $82,300 $68,300
2017 $904 $150,600 $82,300 $68,300
2016 $804 $134,000 $69,600 $64,400
2015 $750 $134,000 $69,600 $64,400
2014 $389 $131,900 $69,600 $62,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Teresa Strohmeyer

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Teresa Strohmeyer

    ERA Oakcrest Realty, Inc.

    (540) 450-1215

    71 in this area

    231 Total Sales

    Teresa Strohmeyer
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  • Cheryl Adkins

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Cheryl Adkins

    Preslee Real Estate

    (703) 501-1453

    4 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Cheryl Adkins
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: VAFV158330

Bright MLS

APN: 40A-115

Virginia Frederick County Winchester 22602

497 Back Mountain Rd, Winchester, VA

This home is located at 497 Back Mountain Rd, Winchester, VA 22602 since 14 July 2020 and is currently estimated at $448,866, approximately $294 per square foot. This property was built in 1901. 497 Back Mountain Rd is a home located in Frederick County with nearby schools including Indian Hollow Elementary School, Frederick County Middle School, and James Wood High School.

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