NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8256 Rapidan Rd Rapidan, VA 22733

Estimated Value: $1,093,004 - $1,363,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,403 Sq Ft
$221/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 17, 2025

Last sale price $1,150,000 $213 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,834 / mo

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Deck
  • Cabana
  • Curved or Spiral Staircase
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of June 2025

Great Location! This custom-built home is situated over 8 acres in beautiful Rapidan, VA, just minutes from Orange. It is perfectly designed for relaxation and entertainment, offering a perfect blend of designer touches and comfort with its amenities and easy one-level living, as most of the living space is on the main floor.
Built in 2012, this four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home will embrace you with open arms from the moment you step through its magnificent entrance, setting the perfect tone for the rest of the house. A stunning great room boasts a vaulted ceiling and a stone hearth with a wood-burning fireplace, numerous windows, and doorways providing abundant natural lighting. The custom kitchen, with an eat-in area and island, separate table area, double ovens, and prep sink, is perfect for all cooks. A wet bar is centrally located between the kitchen, great room, and separate formal dining room, allowing guests to circulate freely. A private half bath is conveniently located off the great room. Beautiful travertine tile flooring graces the main floor, seamlessly connecting the kitchen, great room, dining room, and foyer. It adds a touch of natural elegance and sophistication throughout the space, creating a cohesive and inviting atmosphere.
You will enjoy all the extra details that went into the luxurious main floor primary bedroom and bath, such as heated flooring, dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate walk-in shower. The primary suite has a private home office/library, gas fireplace, private patio, and pool area entrance.
The second level includes a second ensuite primary bedroom, two additional spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a large linen/ storage closet. Back on the main level is an oversized 2-car side-load garage with an extra exterior door and interior door that conveniently enters the mudroom/ laundry room equipped with built-ins and a front-loading washer and dryer.
The property includes an outdoor paradise, perfect for summer days and evening gatherings! Experience serene private views from the in-ground infinity pool, expansive patio with a wood-burning fireplace, outdoor shower, and separate pool house featuring a living area, kitchenette, and full bath. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this extraordinary, picturesque property your own.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Waugh-Robinson

(540) 672-3903 justin@corcoranwiley.com Corcoran Wiley License #0225229044 Listed on: 03/16/2025

Co-Listed By

John Faulconer

(540) 672-3903 justin@corcoranwiley.com Corcoran Wiley

Last Buyer's Agent

Eric Diello

(540) 212-9993 ediello@ttrsir.com TTR Sotheby's International Realty License #0225237507

TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,109

Year Built

  • Built in 2012

Lot Details

  • 8.33 Acre Lot
  • Property is in excellent condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 10 Driveway Spaces
  • Oversized Parking
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway

Home Design

  • French Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Dryvit Stucco
  • Chimney Cap

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Curved or Spiral Staircase
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Double Hung Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Combination Kitchen and Living
  • Sitting Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Flood Lights
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Built-In Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Upgraded Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Front Loading Dryer
  • Front Loading Washer

Pool

  • Cabana
  • Concrete Pool
  • In Ground Pool
  • Domestic Water for Pool
  • Outdoor Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outbuilding
  • Rain Gutters
  • Porch

Schools

  • Orange Elementary School
  • Prospect Heights Middle School
  • Orange County High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Powered By Leased Propane
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Gravity Septic Field
  • On Site Septic
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Halls are 36 inches wide or more
  • Horses Allowed On Property

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Downin & Sons

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 28C
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0160000000028C

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,109

Year Built

Built in 2012

Lot Details

8.33 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: French
  • Accessibility Features: 36"+ Wide Halls
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Mounted TV's
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 3/17/2025 12:00:00 AM
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 2012
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer - Front Loading, Washer - Front Loading, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Oven/Range - Gas, Built-In Range, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Living, Curved Staircase, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
  • Window Features: Double Hung, Low-E
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane, Wood, Stone, Screen
  • Fireplaces Count: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Vaulted Ceilings
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Foyer, Great Room, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
  • Basement: No
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor, Has Laundry
  • Total Sq Ft: 6213
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 5403
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 238.76
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 5403
  • Above Grade Unfinished Sq Ft: 810
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper 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: Cabana/Pool House
  • Construction Materials: Dryvit
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Gutter System, Outside Shower, Outbuilding(s), Chimney Cap(s)
  • Pool Features: Concrete, In Ground, Domestic Water
  • Roof: Composite
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized, Additional Storage Area
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 12
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 10

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Central, Electric, Propane - Leased
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Gravity Sept Fld, On Site Septic, Private Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Propane
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Internet Services: Broadband, Fiber Optic

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • Middle School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: ORANGE
  • High School: ORANGE COUNTY
  • Middle Or Junior School: PROSPECT HEIGHTS

Lot Info

  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.33
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 362724.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es), Deck(s)
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Zoning: A
  • In City Limits: No

Building Info

  • Builder Name: Downin & Sons

Rental Info

  • Pets: No Pet Restrictions
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6109.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 0160000000028C
  • Tax Lot: 28C
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2025
Closed on
Jun 16, 2025
Sold by
Billingsley Carolyn F and Carolyn F Sedwick Revocable Trust
Bought by
Urben Christopher J and Urben Avonda
Seller's Agent
Donna Waugh-Robinson
Corcoran Wiley
Buyer's Agent
Eric Diello
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,290,000
Sold Price
$1,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-10.85%
Views
42
Current Estimated Value
$1,193,001

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$43,001
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.47%
Original Mortgage
$920,000
Outstanding Balance
$917,615
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$275,386

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 2021
Sold by
Sedwick Carolyn F
Bought by
Sedwick Carolyn F and Carolyn F Sedwick Revocable Tr

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$445,000
Interest Rate
2.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2021
Sold by
Sedwick Carolyn F and Carolyn F Sedwick Revocable Tr
Bought by
Sedwick Carolyn F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$445,000
Interest Rate
2.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2011
Sold by
Mollan Robert J
Bought by
Sedwick Carolyn F and The Carolyn F Sedwick Revocable Trust
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Urben Christopher J $1,150,000 Mbh Settlement
Sedwick Carolyn F -- None Available
Sedwick Carolyn F -- None Available
Sedwick Carolyn F $165,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Urben Christopher J $920,000
Previous Owner Sedwick Carolyn F $445,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Sold $1,150,000 -10.9% $213 / Sq Ft
05/01/2025 05/01/25 Pending -- -- --
03/16/2025 03/16/25 For Sale $1,290,000 -- $239 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

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 $6,110 $741,800 $94,000 $647,800
2024 $6,110 $741,800 $94,000 $647,800
2023 $6,110 $741,800 $94,000 $647,800
2022 $6,110 $741,800 $94,000 $647,800
2021 $5,865 $814,600 $94,000 $720,600
2020 $5,865 $814,600 $94,000 $720,600
2019 $5,548 $690,000 $94,000 $596,000
2018 $5,548 $690,000 $94,000 $596,000
2017 $5,548 $690,000 $94,000 $596,000
2016 $5,548 $690,000 $94,000 $596,000
2015 $2,927 $643,700 $94,000 $549,700
2014 $2,927 $583,700 $94,000 $489,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: VAOR2008236

Bright MLS

APN: 016-00-00-00-0028-C

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