Last Sold Price
3 beds1,854 sqft$43/sqft
1526 Rorer Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Description

Solid brick circa 1925 West End Foursquare. Perfect opportunity for first time buyer looking to invest sweat equity into a home located in an up and coming neighborhood. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 1954 square feet. Offer street parking, covered front porch and garage.Solid brick circa 1925 West End Foursquare. Perfect opportunity for first time buyer looking to invest sweat equity into a home located in an up and coming neighborhood. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 1954 square feet. Offer street parking, covered front porch and garage.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/01/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by JOE KRAFT • LICHTENSTEIN ROWAN, REALTORS®

Property Details for 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

Status
MLS #
854177
Days on Market
59
Taxes
$630 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1925
Lot Size
0.15 AC / 6,534 SF
Architectural Style
Foursquare
Zoning
RM-1
Subdivision Name
West End
Open Parking Spaces
3.0
Covered Spaces
0.0

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$82,000

Avg days on market

52

Sale-to-list ratio

165.5%

Roanoke, VA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of LICHTENSTEIN ROWAN, REALTORS®, JOE KRAFT

Sold By RE/MAX LAKEFRONT REALTY INC, JEANETTE HANDY; RE/MAX LAKEFRONT REALTY INC, CHARLENE JONES

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Building Information for 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

Stories-Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

Payment Calculator

$459 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$407

Property Taxes

$53

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From downtown take Memorial to L on Rorer, home on left.
  • MLS Area Major: 0130 - City of Roanoke - SW
  • City: Roanoke
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Postal Code: 24016
  • County Or Parish: City of Roanoke
  • MLS Area Minor: 0130 - City of Roanoke - SW
  • General Property Description - Water Class: N/A
Taxes and HOA
  • Association YN: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Parcel Number: 1212502
  • Tax Block: 8
  • Tax Lot: 6
  • Tax Tract Or Section: 0
  • Tax Amount: $630
  • Location Legal Taxes - Phase: $0
  • Location Legal Taxes - Annual Taxes: $630
  • Location Legal Taxes - Section: 0
  • Location Legal Taxes - POA YN: No
  • Location Legal Taxes - POA Condo Dues: $0
School Information
  • Elementary School: Hurt Park
  • Middle Or Junior School: James Madison
  • High School: Patrick Henry
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1854.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 0.15
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50 x 133
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6534.0
  • General Property Description - Total Acreage: 0.15
  • General Property Description - Entry Above Grd Fin SQFT: 955.0
  • General Property Description - Upper Above Grd Fin SQFT: 899.0
  • General Property Description - Other Above Grd Fin SQFT: 0.0
  • General Property Description - Total Above Grd Fin SQFT: 1854.0
  • General Property Description - Grand Total Attached SQFT: 1854.0
  • General Property Description - Total Unfin SQFT: 0.0
  • Lot Description - Cleared: Yes
  • Lot Description - Level Lot: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1925
  • 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
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Description - Public Water: Yes
  • Internet Access - Cable: Yes
  • Water Htr Energy - Electric: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch
  • Exterior Features - Covered Porch: Yes
Interior Features
  • Water Heater Type - Tank: Yes
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Door Features: Wood
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Radiator Oil Heat
  • Interior Features: Alarm
  • Window Features: Other - See Remarks
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Basement: Full Basement
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Baths Total: 1.1
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Description - Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace - Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features - Alarm: 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: Dining Area
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 5
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 6
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 7
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Lower

Property History for 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 1, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #638778661

$80,000
Feb 1, 2019

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #854177

$80,000
Jan 17, 2019

Pending

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #854177

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/01/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #638778661

$80,000
02/01/2019

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #854177

$80,000
01/17/2019

Pending

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #854177

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

Public Records for 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$17,700Additions$83,300Total$101,000
Tax Record2026$1,232 ($103 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,854 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,854 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,634 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925ZoningRM-1CountyROANOKE CITYAPN121-2502Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1526 Rorer Avenue Southwest

This home is within Roanoke City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 1 to 7
Rating
School
Distance
Hurt Park Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

James Madison Middle School
Public6 to 8

Patrick Henry High School
Public9 to 12

Roanoke Adventist Preparatory School
Private1 to 7

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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Listing Courtesy of LICHTENSTEIN ROWAN, REALTORS®, JOE KRAFT

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