NOT LISTED FOR SALE

738 River Rd Buena Vista, VA 24416

Buena Vista Area

Estimated Value: $300,000 - $365,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,608 Sq Ft
$215/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 28, 2012

Last sale price $148,000 $92 Per Sq Ft

Est. 133% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,033 / mo

368 Days on Market

Highlights

  • River Front
  • Deck
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • 1.23 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Stream or River on Lot

About This Home

As of March 2012

Short Sale. Charming cottage on the Maury River. Cottage not in flood plain. New deck, new renovations by owner who is an Interior Decorator. Large screened porch. Finished walk-out basement. Gas heat. Pergo flooring. Ceramic tile in baths. Walk out your door and fly-fish, swim, kayak. Float from Glen Maury Park to your own house! Sitting area can become 3rd BR.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paula Martin

Lexington Real Estate Connection Listed on: 03/17/2011

Last Buyer's Agent

Evan Atkins

Lexington Real Estate Connection

Range of Values:

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $765

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Lot Details

  • 1.23 Acre Lot
  • River Front
  • Secluded Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned Agricultural

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Shingle Roof
  • Cedar Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,608 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Thermal Pane Windows
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Workshop
  • Screened Porch
  • Scuttle Attic Hole
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

Location

  • Flood Zone Lot

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Septic System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • The River House Community

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 99-5-1D

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$765

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

1.23 Acres

Listing Details

  • ConservationEsmnt: No
  • Directions: Rt. 60 E through Buena Vista to Rt. 501 South. Right on River Rd. 1.5 mi on right.
  • HistoricProperty: No
  • Listing Member Name: Paula J. Martin
  • Listing Office Short Id: 80
  • Open House Office I D: 20061211170241366991000000
  • Hoa2 Or Poa: No
  • Prop. Type: Residential/Farm
  • Selling Member Short Id: atkinse
  • Subdivision Yn: No
  • TotalFinSFApx: 1608.00
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Taxes Dollars: 765.00
  • TotalAcresApx: 1.23
  • 1StFloorMstrBdrm: Yes
  • PorchDeckPatioDeck: Rear
  • PorchDeckPatioPatio: Front
  • PorchDeckPatioPorch: Side
  • StyleRanch: YES
  • YardSign: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Finished, Heated, Interior Access, Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Updated Floor: Ceramic Tile, Laminate
  • Appliances: As Is, Dryer, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Washer
  • Has Attic: Scuttle
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: Gas
  • Fireplace Location: Recreation Room
  • Fireplace Other: gas stove
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan, Workshop
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 6

Exterior Features

  • Easements: Right of Way
  • Exterior: Cedar
  • Exterior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Deck-Rear, Paved Driveway, Porch-Rear, Porch-Screened, Porch-Two Story, River Frontage, Smoke Detector, Thermopane Windows
  • Flood Zone: 100 - 500 Year
  • Road Frontage: Paved Road
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Street: River
  • Surface Water: River, River Frontage
  • Tax Rate: .0059
  • Flood Zone: SE
  • Topography: Mixed, Rolling, Secluded, Views, Woods
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Paved Driveway, Porch, Screened Porch, Workshop

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: None

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Gas
  • Sewer: Existing Septic
  • Water: Well
  • Water Heater: Propane

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Property Name: The River House
  • Zoning: Agricultural
  • Best Use: Investment, Residential, Vacation Rental
  • Current Use: Investment, Residential, Vacation Rental

Tax Info

  • Tax Map Number: 99-5-1D
  • Tax Year: 2010

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$345,256

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2021
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 17, 2011
Closed on
Mar 20, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Paula Martin
Lexington Real Estate Connection
Buyer's Agent
Evan Atkins
Lexington Real Estate Connection
List Price
$309,000
Sold Price
$148,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$161,000
-52.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.05%
Original Mortgage
$66,600
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 17, 2011
Closed on
Feb 6, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Paula Martin
Lexington Real Estate Connection
Buyer's Agent
Evan Atkins
Lexington Real Estate Connection
List Price
$309,000
Sold Price
$148,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$161,000
-52.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$66,600
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Buena Vista, VA

  • Katherine Lytle Real Estate Agent - LYTLE REALTY LLC

    Katherine Lytle

    LYTLE REALTY LLC

    (540) 513-5096

    102 Total Sales

    1 in Buena Vista

    $27,300 Price

    Katherine Lytle
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  • Jonathan Stallard Real Estate Agent - KLINE & CO. REAL ESTATE

    Jonathan Stallard

    Responds Quickly

    KLINE & CO. REAL ESTATE

    (434) 305-1189

    20 Total Sales

    1 in Buena Vista

    $59,000 Price

    Jonathan Stallard
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  • Lori Parker Real Estate Agent - James Wm. Moore Real Estate Co.

    Lori Parker

    James Wm. Moore Real Estate Co.

    (540) 264-3239

    34 Total Sales

    9 in Buena Vista

    $25K - $470K Price Range

    Lori Parker
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  • Brandon Black Real Estate Agent - Real Broker, LLC

    Brandon Black

    Real Broker, LLC

    (434) 300-3675

    65 Total Sales

    3 in Buena Vista

    $130K - $266K Price Range

    Brandon Black
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  • Mary Beth Harris Real Estate Agent - JAMES RIVER REALTY LLC

    Mary Beth Harris

    JAMES RIVER REALTY LLC

    (540) 600-4286

    164 Total Sales

    14 in Buena Vista

    $38K - $1.3M Price Range

    Mary Beth Harris
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  • David Stull Real Estate Agent - STERLING PROPERTIES & MANAGEMENT LLC

    David Stull

    STERLING PROPERTIES & MANAGEMENT LLC

    (540) 600-4933

    55 Total Sales

    4 in Buena Vista

    $189K - $875K Price Range

    David Stull
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$144,500 None Listed On Document
$117,300 None Listed On Document
$148,000 None Available
$1,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $66,600
Previous Owner $50,000
Previous Owner $125,000
Previous Owner $118,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/28/2012 03/28/12 Sold $148,000 -52.1% $92 / Sq Ft
03/19/2012 03/19/12 Pending -- -- --
03/17/2011 03/17/11 For Sale $309,000 -- $192 / Sq Ft
Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS®

Tax History

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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 $1,665 $260,200 $104,600 $155,600
2024 $1,587 $260,200 $104,600 $155,600
2023 $1,587 $260,200 $104,600 $155,600
2022 $1,331 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2021 $1,331 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2020 $1,331 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2019 $1,313 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2018 $1,259 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2017 $1,259 $179,900 $67,300 $112,600
2016 $1,011 $137,600 $36,200 $101,400
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
2013 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Paula Martin Real Estate Agent - Lexington Real Estate Connection

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Paula Martin

    Lexington Real Estate Connection

    (540) 460-1019

    282 Total Sales

    Paula Martin
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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Evan Atkins

    Lexington Real Estate Connection

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Map

Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS®

MLS Number: 125054

APN: 99-5-1D

Virginia Rockbridge County Buena Vista 24416

738 River Rd, Buena Vista, VA

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