162 Balsley Road

Closed 3/16/20Virtual Tour
Closed 3/16/20Virtual Tour
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Last Sold Price
$485,000
3 beds2,837 sqft$171/sqft
162 Balsley Rd, Staunton, VA 24401

Description

Located in a pristine rural setting yet one mile from I-81 and I-64, this 1870 brick Italianate beauty has been lovingly and painstakingly updated. Starting with the front porch that EVERYONE wants, this valley beauty offers State of the art Geothermal heating and cooling. Pine floors throughout. First floor offers 9.5 foot ceilings and a beautifully renovated kitchen. Upstairs, the masterbathroom offers heated floors, a fantastic walk-in shower and a huge walk in closet with attached laundry. Outside,...Located in a pristine rural setting yet one mile from I-81 and I-64, this 1870 brick Italianate beauty has been lovingly and painstakingly updated. Starting with the front porch that EVERYONE wants, this valley beauty offers State of the art Geothermal heating and cooling. Pine floors throughout. First floor offers 9.5 foot ceilings and a beautifully renovated kitchen. Upstairs, the masterbathroom offers heated floors, a fantastic walk-in shower and a huge walk in closet with attached laundry. Outside, there is a three car garage with bonus space above. Established grounds include pear, apple and cherry trees. Established vegetable. garden with asparagus and raspberries. Incredible sunsets and views of the Blue Ridge and Alleghany's.
LISTING CLOSED: 03/16/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by BRYCE LUNSFORD • Brokerage DRE #0226012367 • 1ST CHOICE REAL ESTATE
    P: (540) 849-6497 1stchoiceva@ntelos.net

Property Details for 162 Balsley Road

Status
Closed
MLS #
598983
Days on Market
11
Taxes
$1,978 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Detached
Year Built
1870
Lot Size
9.13 AC / 397,702 SF
County
Augusta County
Architectural Style
Italianate
Subdivision Name
NONE
View
Mountains, Panoramic, Rural, Valley
View
Yes
Zoning
GA General Agricultural

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$415,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

94.8%

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Building Information for 162 Balsley Road

Stories2Year Built1870Building Size-Lot Size9.13 AC / 397,702 SF

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Property Information for 162 Balsley Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: 250 to Sanger's Lane. At "Y" bear left onto Balsley Road. Fifth house on the left
  • Latitude: 38.13508868
  • Longitude: -79.02097898
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Year Built: 1870
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,978
  • Tax Legal Description: 56-69 W Side Rt 792 9.131 Acres
  • Tax Year: 2019
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Electricity, Garage, GarageDoorOpener, GarageFacesRear
School Information
  • Elementary School: Wilson
  • High School: Wilson Memorial
  • Middle Or Junior School: Wilson
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Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2837.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Building Area Total: 4933.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Living Area: 2837.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 9.13
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Parcel Number: 056-69
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Condition: UpdatedRemodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Zoning Description: GA General Agricultural
Utilities
  • Electric: Underground
  • Sewer: ConventionalSewer
  • Utilities: Propane, Other
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: Stream
  • Construction Materials: Brick, StickBuilt
  • Fencing: Picket
  • Fireplace Features: Multiple
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: BrickMortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, FrontPorch, Porch
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Basement: ExteriorEntry, Unfinished
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: PorcelainTile, Wood
  • Heating: Geothermal
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Remodeled, WalkInClosets, EntranceFoyer, MudRoom, RecessedLighting
  • Laundry Features: Sink
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Room Type: Bathroom, BonusRoom, Bedroom, Den, DiningRoom, FullBath, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, LivingRoom, PrimaryBedroom, MudRoom
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows, Screens, StormWindows
  • Appliances: ConvectionOven, DoubleOven, Dishwasher, GasCooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Dryer, Washer
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified: No
Room 1
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 2
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: PrimaryBathroom
Room 3
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
Room 4
  • Room Level: Second
Room 5
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: MudRoom
Room 6
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 7
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
Room 8
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Den
Room 10
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 11
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 12
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 13
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: BonusRoom
Room 14
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered: No

Property History for 162 Balsley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 16, 2020

Sold

CAAR #598983

$485,000—
Mar 6, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1367378255

$314,000—
Jan 13, 2020

Expired

CAAR #595922

$525,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/16/2020

Sold

CAAR #598983

$485,000
03/06/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1367378255

$314,000
01/13/2020

Expired

CAAR #595922

$525,000

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

Public Records for 162 Balsley Road

Taxable ValueLand$121,300Additions$412,300Total$533,600
Tax Record2026$2,775 ($231 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,836 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,836 SqFtStories2Lot Size397,746 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1870Year Renovated1870ZoningGENERAL AGCountyAUGUSTAAPN056 69

Schools near 162 Balsley Road

This home is within Augusta County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Wilson Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Wilson Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Wilson Memorial High School
Public - 9 to 12
C F Richards Jr Academy
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Wilson Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Wilson Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wilson Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

C F Richards Jr Academy
PrivatePK to 8

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: 162 Balsley Road, Staunton, VA 24401
$485,000
3
2,837
397,702
114 Balsley Road, Staunton, VA 24401
–
3
2
1,435
124,582
93 Balsley Road, Staunton, VA 24401
$235,000
3
1
1,248
64,338
47 Wilfong Acrs Lane, Staunton, VA 24401
–
3
2.5
2,138
83,984
109 Balsley Road, Staunton, VA 24401
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4
2
1,964
174,240
218 Balsley Road, Staunton, VA 24401
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3
1
750
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