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Last Sold Price
6 beds5,396 sqft$167/sqft
1223 River Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Single FamilyProperty Type
13.72 acresLot Size
1995Year Built
$167/sq ftPrice per sq ft
16 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to the RIVA! This beautiful property features over 650' of frontage on the James River in Amherst Co, 13 acres overlooking the downtown landscape. Over 5000 SF of finished area - 4 BRs, 3.5 half BAs above grade AND 2 BR, 2 bath apartment with office! Open kitchen with breakfast room, living room with gas fireplace. Main level master with spiral staircase leads to a neat loft for study or office. Second floor features three bedrooms and a full bath, third floor is also finished with two flex...Welcome to the RIVA! This beautiful property features over 650' of frontage on the James River in Amherst Co, 13 acres overlooking the downtown landscape. Over 5000 SF of finished area - 4 BRs, 3.5 half BAs above grade AND 2 BR, 2 bath apartment with office! Open kitchen with breakfast room, living room with gas fireplace. Main level master with spiral staircase leads to a neat loft for study or office. Second floor features three bedrooms and a full bath, third floor is also finished with two flex rooms and another full bath. Wonderful rocking chair front porch to welcome guests. Huge detached garage, 2 carports. Ample water views from the house, but EASY access to the RIVA with a new dock, boat ramp and storage shed. Everything new or newer - update list attached.
  • Listed by: DEE PARSONS • BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES DAWSON FORD GARBEE & CO, REALTORS®
Listing closed: 12/17/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 901547

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$700,000

Avg days on market

94

Sale-to-list ratio

96.2%

Madison Heights, VA

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Property Information for 1223 River Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,500 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: City, River
  • Waterfront Features: Main Channel
  • Architectural Style: CapeCod
  • Zoning: A-1
  • Subdivision Name: NONE
  • Water Front: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces: 10.0
  • Covered Spaces: 6.0
  • Water Body Name: River or Other
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Lot Size: 13.72 AC / 597,643 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Route 29 business to downtown, exit on River Road. Home is on left after crossing railroad track.
  • MLS Area Major: 2200 - Amherst County
  • City: Madison Heights
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Postal Code: 24572
  • County Or Parish: Amherst
  • MLS Area Minor: 2200 - Amherst County
  • General Property Description - Water Class: Waterfront Property
  • Water Acc Only A - Access - OnOff Site: On Site
  • General Property Description - Length of Waterfront: 650.0
Taxes and HOA
  • Association YN: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Parcel Number: 154 A 17
  • Tax Block: 0
  • Tax Lot: 1 and 2
  • Tax Tract Or Section: 0
  • Tax Amount: $2,500
  • Location Legal Taxes - Phase: $0
  • Location Legal Taxes - Annual Taxes: $2,500
  • Location Legal Taxes - Section: 0
  • Location Legal Taxes - POA YN: No
  • Misc Features - Maint - Free Exterior: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Amelon
  • Middle Or Junior School: Monelison
  • High School: Amherst
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached, Electricity, Garage, GarageFacesRear, RvAccessParking
  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 5396.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 13.72
  • Lot Size Area: 13.72
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 597643.2
  • General Property Description - Total Acreage: 13.72
  • General Property Description - Entry Above Grd Fin SQFT: 1734.0
  • General Property Description - Upper Above Grd Fin SQFT: 1390.0
  • General Property Description - Entry Below Grd Fin SQFT: 1440.0
  • General Property Description - Other Above Grd Fin SQFT: 632.0
  • General Property Description - Total Above Grd Fin SQFT: 3756.0
  • General Property Description - Grand Total Attached SQFT: 5396.0
  • General Property Description - Total Unfin SQFT: 200.0
  • Lot Description - Cleared: Yes
  • Lot Description - Wooded: Yes
  • Unfinished Attached SQFT - Entry Above Grd Unfin SQFT: 200.0
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Description - Property Sub - Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • General Property Description - Construction Status: Completed
  • Misc Features - In - Law Quarters: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private Septic
  • Water Description - Private Well: Yes
  • Internet Access - Other See Remarks: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: Restaurant
  • Construction Materials: Concrete, Fiber Cement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck
  • Exterior Features - Covered Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Deck: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Garden Space: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Gas Grill Line: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Storage Shed: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Sunroom: Yes
  • Boat Dock Desc - Stationary: Yes
  • Boat Dock Desc - StorageUtil Bldg: Yes
Interior Features
  • Water Heater Type - Tank: Yes
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Kitchen Appliances: Garage Door Opener, Microwave Oven (Built In), Wall Oven
  • Cooling: HeatPump
  • Door Features: Fiberglass
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Gas Propane, Heat Pump
  • Interior Features: Masonry Fireplace, Whirlpool Bath, Ceiling Fan(s), Storage
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Walkout - Full
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Baths Total: 6.1
  • Baths Full: 6
  • Rooms Total: 19
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 7
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 6.5
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 6.1
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Description - Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace - Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features - Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Interior Features - Gas Log Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Features - Masonry Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Features - Storage: Yes
  • Interior Features - Whirlpool Bath: Yes
  • Laundry - Laundry Lower Level: 1
  • Laundry - Laundry Upper Level: 0
  • Laundry - Laundry Other Level: 0
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 6
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 7
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 8
  • Room Type: Breakfast Area
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 9
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 10
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 11
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 12
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 13
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 14
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 15
  • Room Type: Library
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Description: Loft in Primary BR
Room 16
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 17
  • Room Type: Work Room
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 18
  • Room Type: Apartment
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 19
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 20
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 21
  • Room Type: Bathroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 22
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 23
  • Room Type: UtilityRoom
  • Room Level: Third
Room 24
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 25
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: First

Property History for 1223 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 17, 2024

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #901547

$900,000
Dec 17, 2024

Sold

CAAR #645531

$900,000
Dec 17, 2024

Sold

Lynchburg Association of REALTORS #351616

$900,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/17/2024

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #901547

$900,000
12/17/2024

Sold

CAAR #645531

$900,000
12/17/2024

Sold

Lynchburg Association of REALTORS #351616

$900,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1223 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$93,500Additions$315,900Total$409,400
Tax Record2026$5,006 ($417 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,408 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,408 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,484 SqFtStories1Lot Size599,037 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1995Year Renovated2005ZoningA1CountyAMHERSTAPN154 A 17

Schools near 1223 River Road

This home is within Amherst County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Elon Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Monelison Middle School
Public6 to 8

Amherst County High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1223 River Road, Madison Heights, VA 24572
$900,000
6
5,396
597,643
3
1
1,465
148,104
2
3
1,040
1,100,761
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3
1,764
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$30,000
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