1976 Defense Road

Closed 6/8/20
Closed 6/8/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$230,000
5 beds3,571 sqft
1976 Defense Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
Single FamilyProperty Type
1976Year Built
$64/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

UNIQUE and FULL OF POTENTIAL. This is the coolest house just waiting for someone with imagination to help it meet its full potential. It is situated on 4.98 ACRES and it has beautiful POND. Details about the home: 3,571 Sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 2 Full and 2 Half Bathrooms, Two Huge Living Spaces, First Floor Master Bedroom w/ vaulted wooden ceiling, doors to deck overlooking the pond, 2 walk-in closets and a large Master Bathroom with Separate Shower and Soaking Tub, Eat-in Kitchen w/ vaulted ceiling &...UNIQUE and FULL OF POTENTIAL. This is the coolest house just waiting for someone with imagination to help it meet its full potential. It is situated on 4.98 ACRES and it has beautiful POND. Details about the home: 3,571 Sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 2 Full and 2 Half Bathrooms, Two Huge Living Spaces, First Floor Master Bedroom w/ vaulted wooden ceiling, doors to deck overlooking the pond, 2 walk-in closets and a large Master Bathroom with Separate Shower and Soaking Tub, Eat-in Kitchen w/ vaulted ceiling & island, Laundry Room, 4 Additional Bedrooms Upstairs all with vaulted wood ceilings, some w/ walk-in closets. Additional Features: WRAP AROUND DECK, Newer Upstairs HVAC Unit, Whole House Generator, Detached 1 Car Garage, Carport, Rustic Ceilings, Wood Floors, 1st floor Laundry Room, w/ laundry shoot from upstairs and a laundry sink. This home is a MUST SEE! Home is sold as/is.
  • Listed by: Jennifer McCray 804.919.4084 jennifer@frontdoorrealtygroup.com Brokerage DRE #226026889 • Front Door Realty Group LLC
Listing closed: 06/08/2020 12:00 AM • Source: CVRMLS, MLS#: 2001038

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Property Information for 1976 Defense Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,753 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Petersburg Independent City
  • Architectural Style: Two Story
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1976
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Petersburg
  • City Region: none
  • County Or Parish: Petersburg
  • Directions: 85 to Squirrel Level Road Exit to Defense Road
  • Latitude: 37.199757
  • Longitude: -77.412356
  • Postal City: Petersburg
  • Postal Code: 23805
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Unparsed Address: 1976 Defense Rd
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 069-030001
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,753.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $203,900.00
  • Tax Legal Description: PARCEL A & RIDGEWOOD SUBD
  • Tax Year: 2019
School Information
  • Elementary School: Cool Spring
  • High School: Petersburg
  • Middle Or Junior School: Vernon Johns
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, Paved
  • Garage Parking Features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 3,571.00
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Type of Property: Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • CLIP: 3,121,838,900
  • Development Name: none
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Dock, Paved Driveway
  • Pool Features: None
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • BathsTotal: 2.2
  • Room and Floor: Half Bath-First, Full Bath-Second, Full Bath-First, Laundry-First, Bedroom 4-Second, Bedroom 2-Second, Game Room-First, Bedroom 5-Second, Bedroom 3-Second, Primary Bedroom-First, Great Room-First
  • Room List: Half Bath, Full Bath, Laundry, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 2, Game Room, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 3, Primary Bedroom, Great Room
  • Cooling: Electric, Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Partially Carpeted, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Electric, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Built In Features, High Ceilings, Main Level Primary
  • Levels: Two
  • Patio And Porch Features: Wrap Around
  • Rooms Total: 9
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Half Bath
  • Room Level 1: First
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Half Bath
  • Room Level 2: First
Room 3
  • Room Type 3: Full Bath
  • Room Description 3: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level 3: Second
Room 4
  • Room Type 4: Full Bath
  • Room Description 4: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level 4: First
Room 5
  • Room Type 5: Laundry
  • Room Level 5: First
  • Room Length 5: 0.0
  • Room Width 5: 0.0
Room 6
  • Room Type 6: Bedroom4
  • Room Description 6: Vinyl Flooring, Vaulted Wood Ceiling
  • Room Level 6: Second
  • Room Length 6: 0.0
  • Room Width 6: 0.0
Room 7
  • Room Type 7: Bedroom2
  • Room Description 7: Carpet, Walk-in Closet, Vaulted Wood Ceiling
  • Room Level 7: Second
  • Room Length 7: 0.0
  • Room Width 7: 0.0
Room 8
  • Room Type 8: Game Room
  • Room Description 8: Wood Floors
  • Room Level 8: First
  • Room Length 8: 0.0
  • Room Width 8: 0.0
Room 9
  • Room Type 9: Bedroom5
  • Room Description 9: Walk-in Closet, Vaulted Wood Ceiling, Carpet
  • Room Level 9: Second
  • Room Length 9: 0.0
  • Room Width 9: 0.0
Room 10
  • Room Type 10: Bedroom3
  • Room Description 10: Carpet, Vaulted Wood Ceiling
  • Room Level 10: Second
  • Room Length 10: 0.0
  • Room Width 10: 0.0
Room 11
  • Room Type 11: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Description 11: Carpet, Wood Ceiling
  • Room Level 11: First
  • Room Length 11: 0.0
  • Room Width 11: 0.0
Room 12
  • Room Type 12: Great Room
  • Room Description 12: Wood Floors, Rustic Vaulted Ceiling
  • Room Level 12: First
  • Room Length 12: 0.0
  • Room Width 12: 0.0
Rental
Rental Information
  • Price Per Area Unit: Dollars Per Square Foot
  • Lease Amount Per Area Unit: Dollars Per Square Foot

Property History for 1976 Defense Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 8, 2020

Sold

CVRMLS #2001038

$230,000—
Feb 7, 2020

Pending

CVRMLS #2001038

—
Jan 7, 2020

Listed (Active)

CVRMLS #2001038

$249,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/08/2020

Sold

CVRMLS #2001038

$230,000
02/07/2020

Pending

CVRMLS #2001038

—
01/07/2020

Listed (Active)

CVRMLS #2001038

$249,900

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

Public Records for 1976 Defense Road

Taxable ValueLand$53,200Additions$234,300Total$287,500
Tax Record2025$3,651 ($304 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,571 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,571 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,120 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1976Year Renovated2006ZoningR-1ACountyPETERSBURG CITYAPN069030001

Schools near 1976 Defense Road

This home is within Petersburg City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Cool Spring Elementary
Public - K to 5
Vernon Johns Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Petersburg High School
Public - 9 to 12
Pleasants Lane Elementary
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Cool Spring Elementary
PublicK to 5

Vernon Johns Middle School
Public6 to 8

Petersburg High School
Public9 to 12

Pleasants Lane Elementary
PublicK to 5

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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