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3 beds1,978 sqft

256 Choptank Rd, Stafford, VA 22556

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.31 acresLot Size
1988Year Built
$190/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sitting pretty on a hill, this cute and cozy colonial has a wonderful front porch for evening rocking and relaxing. Spacious dining and living rooms. Great room with a brick wood burning fireplace which opens to the kitchen that has plenty of space for eat in living . Full, partial finished, basement with wood stove which is great for winter heating. Walk out access to the wooded private yard complete with large deck and lovely plantings. GREAT location!Sitting pretty on a hill, this cute and cozy colonial has a wonderful front porch for evening rocking and relaxing. Spacious dining and living rooms. Great room with a brick wood burning fireplace which opens to the kitchen that has plenty of space for eat in living . Full, partial finished, basement with wood stove which is great for winter heating. Walk out access to the wooded private yard complete with large deck and lovely plantings. GREAT location!
  • Listed by: Geraldine A Ludwig 540.479.1101 realestatewithgerriludwig@gmail.com • Secured Management and Sales
  • Listed by: Lyra L Stroud 571.214.1808 homesbystroud@comcast.net • Secured Management and Sales
Listing closed: 12/03/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAST2004566
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Median sold price

$439,999

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

Stafford, VA

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Location

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Property Information for 256 Choptank Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,047 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 19D3 8 647
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: VISTA WOODS
  • Subdivision: VISTA WOODS (STAFFORD VA)
  • Legal Subdivision: VISTA WOODS
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,978.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 800.00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: 800.00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,451 SF

Location

Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121139497596
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: STAFFORD

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Elevator Use Fee: $0
  • Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $314,100
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $3,047
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $214,100
  • Land Assessed Value: $100,000
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Section: 8
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 647
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: Case by Case Basis
  • Concessions: No

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
  • # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Lower Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,978.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,978.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,778.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Partially Finished, Walkout Level
  • Foundation Details: Permanent
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 16901959

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Dining Area, Kitchen - Country
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Stove
  • Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 256 Choptank Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #VAST2004566

$375,000—
Dec 1, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1478826877

$375,000—
Nov 3, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #VAST2004566

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #VAST2004566

$375,000
12/01/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1478826877

$375,000
11/03/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #VAST2004566

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

Public Records for 256 Choptank Road

Taxable Value

Land

$120,000

Additions

$332,900
Total$452,900

Tax Record

2025

$4,242 ($354 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

2,578 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,978 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

600 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

13,451 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1988

Zoning

R1- SUBURB RE

County

STAFFORD

APN

19D3-8-647

Fireplace Type

Has Fireplace

Schools near 256 Choptank Road

This home is within Stafford County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Garrisonville Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Andrew G. Wright Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mountain View 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: 256 Choptank Road, Stafford, VA 22556
$375,000
3
1,978
13,451
–
3
1,920
13,517
$320,000
3
2,308
13,578
$329,900
4
2,680
13,316
$411,000
4
2,312
15,002
$379,900
5
3,586
15,002

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