Last Sold Price
4 beds2,016 sqft$235/sqft
261 Forest Rd, Luray, VA 22835

Description

Welcome to Deer Forest Lodge! This gorgeous white cedar cabin was built in 2013 and has been run as a successful vacation rental for many years! This is the PERFECT investment opportunity to purchase a fully furnished, TURN-KEY short term rental that is only a 1/4 of a mile from the Shenandoah River. This property was BUILT TO LAST with a lifetime metal roof, reinforced concrete foundation and wraparound porch, extra insulation and commercial grade laminate flooring throughout. The 4 bed, 2.5 bath...Welcome to Deer Forest Lodge! This gorgeous white cedar cabin was built in 2013 and has been run as a successful vacation rental for many years! This is the PERFECT investment opportunity to purchase a fully furnished, TURN-KEY short term rental that is only a 1/4 of a mile from the Shenandoah River. This property was BUILT TO LAST with a lifetime metal roof, reinforced concrete foundation and wraparound porch, extra insulation and commercial grade laminate flooring throughout. The 4 bed, 2.5 bath home has a primary suite on the first floor and a huge finished basement with tons of additional living space and full utility room with washer/dryer. The large kitchen features new appliances, large cabinets filled with everything your renters need, and is open to both the dining and living room and the gorgeous tongue and groove Pine walls. The wraparound deck hosts gorgeous views of the mountains, but there's also a concrete patio below with easy access from the basement to the hot tub area, picnic tables, firepit and 2nd driveway as well. The Deer Forest Lodge as everything you need to start making money immediately or to have the ultimate secondary residence ready to meet all of your needs! No HOA. 2 hours from DC and NOVA.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/09/2022 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Sable Ponn • Brokerage DRE #0226014021 • Funkhouser Real Estate Group: Luray
    P: (540)-860-8966 C: (540)-860-8966 sable@funkhousergroup.com

Property Details for 261 Forest Road

Status
MLS #
627681
Days on Market
1
Taxes
$1,590 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Detached
Year Built
2013
Lot Size
0.72 AC / 31,363 SF
Architectural Style
Cabin
Subdivision Name
PAGE VALLEY ESTATES
View
Mountains, Panoramic
View
Yes
Zoning
R Residential

Location

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Building Information for 261 Forest Road

Stories3Year Built2013Building Size-Lot Size0.72 AC / 31,363 SF

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Property Information for 261 Forest Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Mechanic Street continue until turns into Bixler's Ferry Road, then continue for 2.6 miles to Bixler's Ferry Bridge, turn right onto South Page Valley Road, continue 6.3 miles to Forest Road, turn left onto Forest Road, follow straight until house on
  • Latitude: 38.75835227
  • Longitude: -78.433501
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Year Built: 2013
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,590
  • Tax Legal Description: 14A1 1 1
  • Tax Year: 2021
Parking
  • Garage: No
School Information
  • Elementary School: Luray
  • High School: Luray
  • Middle Or Junior School: Luray
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1248.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 768.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Building Area Total: 2016.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Living Area: 2016.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.72
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction: No
  • Parcel Number: 14A1 1 1
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Zoning Description: R Residential
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticTank
  • Utilities: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Log, StickBuilt
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Other Structures: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Basement: Finished, WalkOutAccess
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: HeatPump
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: PrimaryDownstairs, VaultedCeilings
  • Levels: ThreeOrMore
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Stories: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, GasRange, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Room Information
Room Information
  • Human Modified: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered: No

Property History for 261 Forest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 9, 2022

Closed

CAAR #627681

$473,000
Mar 16, 2022

Listed (Active)

CAAR #627681

$479,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/09/2022

Closed

CAAR #627681

$473,000
03/16/2022

Listed (Active)

CAAR #627681

$479,000

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

Public Records for 261 Forest Road

Taxable ValueLand$30,000Additions$184,900Total$214,900
Tax Record2025$1,569 ($131 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,248 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,248 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,682 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2013Year Renovated2017ZoningR RESIDENTIALCountyPAGEAPN14A1 1 1

Schools near 261 Forest Road

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

Luray Middle School
Public6 to 8

Luray High School
Public9 to 12

Luray Elementary School
PublicPK 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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