Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,016 sqft

261 Forest Rd, Luray, VA 22835

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.72 acresLot Size
2013Year Built
$235/sq ftPrice per sq ft

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.
  • Listed by: Sable Ponn 540.860.8966 sable@funkhousergroup.com Brokerage DRE #0226014021 • Funkhouser Real Estate Group: Luray
Listing closed: 09/30/2026 03:28 AM • Source: CAAR, MLS#: 627681
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Property Information for 261 Forest Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,590 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Page County
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Subdivision Name: PAGE VALLEY ESTATES
  • View: Mountains, Panoramic
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning: R Residential

Building Information

  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2013
  • Lot Size: 0.72 AC / 31,363 SF

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 Assessed Value: $214,900
  • Tax Legal Description: 14A1 1 1
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Map Number: 14A1 1 1
  • Tax Year: 2021
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Paved
  • Parking Total: 10.0
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 Source: Public Records
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Source: Public Records
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 768.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Source: Public Records
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Source: Public Records
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Building Area Source: Public Records
  • Building Area Total: 2016.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Living Area: 2016.0
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Landscaped, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.72
  • Lot Size Area: 0.72
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • New Construction: No
  • Parcel Number: 14A1 1 1
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Public Survey Section: 2
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Shenandoah Rive
  • Zoning Description: R Residential
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticTank
  • Utilities: None

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Log, StickBuilt
  • Exterior Features: Playground
  • Fireplace: No
  • 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
  • Spa: No
  • Stories: 3
  • Stories Total: 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
Sep 30, 2026

Temp Off Market

Harrisonburg-Rockingham AOR #VAPA2000904

—
Jun 9, 2022

Closed

Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAPA2000904

$473,000—
Jun 9, 2022

Closed

CAAR #627681

$473,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/30/2026

Temp Off Market

Harrisonburg-Rockingham AOR #VAPA2000904

—
06/09/2022

Closed

Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAPA2000904

$473,000
06/09/2022

Closed

CAAR #627681

$473,000

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

Public records

261 Forest Road

Beds

2

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,248 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,248 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

15,682 SqFt

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 261 Forest Road, Luray, VA 22835
$473,000
4
2,016
31,363
–
–
–
–
15,680
–
1
1
669
11,820
$62,500
2
960
47,916
$281,500
4
1,860
47,916
–
–
–
–
16,638

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