281 Petersburg Road

Closed 11/14/25Virtual Tour
Closed 11/14/25Virtual Tour
Modern farmhouse featuring a porch, a front lawn,
Modern farmhouse style home with an outdoor struct
Modern farmhouse style home with a porch, crawl sp
Aerial view of property and surrounding area
Drone / aerial view
Rear view of house with crawl space, a lawn, and a
View of side of home featuring covered porch, craw
Rear view of house featuring crawl space, a wooden
Unfurnished living room featuring wood finished fl
Unfurnished living room featuring dark wood-style
Kitchen featuring decorative light fixtures, white
Kitchen with white cabinets, hanging light fixture
Kitchen with white cabinetry, dark wood finished f
Kitchen with recessed lighting, white cabinetry, d
Kitchen with white cabinetry, decorative light fix
Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cab
Kitchen with white cabinets, hanging light fixture
Primary Bed room with light wood-style flooring an
Primary bed room featuring light wood-style floori
Bathroom featuring vanity, a marble finish shower,
Bathroom featuring double vanity and light marble
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Unfurnished room featuring light carpet and recess
Unfurnished room featuring recessed lighting, ligh
Unfurnished room with light carpet and baseboards
Spare room featuring light carpet and recessed lig
Full bathroom with double vanity, a marble finish
Bathroom featuring vanity, recessed lighting, ligh
Back of property featuring a yard, a deck, and cra
Deck with a lawn
View of home's exterior featuring roof with shingl
View of detached garage
View of home's community with a yard
View of grassy yard with a view of rural / pastora
View of side of home featuring roof with shingles,
View of green lawn with a view of countryside
Overview of rural landscape
Kitchen with open floor plan, white cabinetry, rec
Last Sold Price
$799,900
3 beds1,968 sqft$406/sqft
281 Petersburg Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139

Description

AN absolute Unicorn! One of a Kind Renovated Farmhouse On 22 breathtaking acres in eastern Powhatan! Established fields perfect for farm and or horses! Enchanting setting! This Farm is What Dreams are Made of! Stunningly Beautiful Open Pastures and Mature Hardwood Trees in Eastern Powhatan less than Two Miles from the Chesterfield Line!. Great potential for horses with the pasture and pole barn. Other neighboring properties have horses. There is a Detached Shop/Garage that could potentially have...AN absolute Unicorn! One of a Kind Renovated Farmhouse On 22 breathtaking acres in eastern Powhatan! Established fields perfect for farm and or horses! Enchanting setting! This Farm is What Dreams are Made of! Stunningly Beautiful Open Pastures and Mature Hardwood Trees in Eastern Powhatan less than Two Miles from the Chesterfield Line!. Great potential for horses with the pasture and pole barn. Other neighboring properties have horses. There is a Detached Shop/Garage that could potentially have additional living space on the second level. Would make an awesome studio/workshop! This home has been taken back to the bare studs and is next best to being brand new! Tastefully renovated with Wood Plank Floors throughout the living space! Every room is brightly lit with recessed lights! Lots of windows for viewing the beautiful outdoors! From the Kitchen you access the dining room. As you enter the primary bedroom from the family room you are immediately drawn to the lovely primary bath with tile floor, oversized tile shower and double vanity sink. From the bath there is an entrance to the enormous walk-in closet that has a washer/dryer hook up. On the second level two bedrooms with carpet and closets. The Hall bath has a double vanity and another space for washer and dryer. Other features are country front porch, rear deck, gutters and downsouts, sidewalk with landscaping.
LISTING CLOSED: 11/14/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Darlene Bowlin • Brokerage DRE #226014349 • Fine Creek Realty
    P: (804)-314-0066 cowgal4040@aol.com

Property Details for 281 Petersburg Road

Status
Closed
MLS #
2526601
Days on Market
27
Taxes
$1,668 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
22.89 AC / 997,262 SF
County
Powhatan County
Architectural Style
Farmhouse, Two Story
Subdivision Name
None
Waterfront
No
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Sold By Long & Foster REALTORS, Barbara Bennett

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Building Information for 281 Petersburg Road

Stories2Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size22.89 AC / 997,262 SF

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Property Information for 281 Petersburg Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Powhatan
  • City Region: Guss Farms
  • County Or Parish: Powhatan
  • Latitude: 37.431097
  • Longitude: -77.849046
  • Postal City: Powhatan
  • Postal Code: 23139
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Topography: Level
  • Unparsed Address: 281 Petersburg Rd
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 060-9J
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,668.42
  • Tax Assessed Value: $289,400.00
  • Tax Legal Description: GUSS FARMS LOT 5
  • Tax Lot: 5
  • Tax Year: 2024
School Information
  • Elementary School: Flat Rock
  • High School: Powhatan
  • Middle Or Junior School: Powhatan
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Oversized, Two Spaces, Workshop In Garage
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Oversized, Two Spaces, Workshop In Garage
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Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1968.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1,968.00
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 22.894
  • Lot Size Area: 22.894
  • 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: 1900
  • Year Built Details: Renovated
  • Development Name: Guss Farms
  • Restrictions: Subdivision Restrictions
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Pool Features: None
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Stove
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • BathsTotal: 2.0
  • Room and Floor: Full Bath-Second, Full Bath-First, Bedroom 3-Second, Bedroom 2-Second, Primary Bedroom-First, Dining Room-First, Kitchen-First, Family Room-First
  • Room List: Full Bath, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Heating: Electric, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Bedroom On Main Level, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, Main Level Primary, Walk In Closets
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup
  • Levels: Two
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Porch
  • Rooms Total: 6
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Full Bath
  • Room Description 1: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level 1: Second
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Full Bath
  • Room Description 2: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level 2: First
Room 3
  • Room Type 3: Bedroom3
  • Room Description 3: Carpet, Closet, Recessed Lights
  • Room Level 3: Second
  • Room Dimensions 3: 14.10 x 14.2
  • Room Length 3: 14.1
  • Room Width 3: 14.2
Room 4
  • Room Type 4: Bedroom2
  • Room Description 4: Carpet, Closet, Recessed Lights
  • Room Level 4: Second
  • Room Dimensions 4: 17.0 x 16.3
  • Room Length 4: 17.0
  • Room Width 4: 16.3
Room 5
  • Room Type 5: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Description 5: Huge Walk-In Closet, Exquisite Full Bath
  • Room Level 5: First
  • Room Dimensions 5: 14.8 x 14.2
  • Room Length 5: 14.8
  • Room Width 5: 14.2
Room 6
  • Room Type 6: Dining Room
  • Room Description 6: LVP Flooring, Recessed Lights
  • Room Level 6: First
  • Room Dimensions 6: 14.0 x 13.0
  • Room Length 6: 14.0
  • Room Width 6: 13.0
Room 7
  • Room Type 7: Kitchen
  • Room Description 7: LVP Flooring, Recessed Lights
  • Room Level 7: First
  • Room Dimensions 7: 18.0 x 12.0
  • Room Length 7: 18.0
  • Room Width 7: 12.0
Room 8
  • Room Type 8: Family Room
  • Room Description 8: LVP Flooring, Recessed Lights
  • Room Level 8: First
  • Room Dimensions 8: 19.18 x 0.0
  • Room Length 8: 19.18
  • Room Width 8: 0.0
Rental
Rental Information
  • Price Per Area Unit: Dollars Per Square Foot

Property History for 281 Petersburg Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 14, 2025

Sold

CVRMLS #2526601

$799,900—
Oct 23, 2025

Pending

CVRMLS #2526601

—
Sep 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

CVRMLS #2526601

$799,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/14/2025

Sold

CVRMLS #2526601

$799,900
10/23/2025

Pending

CVRMLS #2526601

—
09/20/2025

Listed (Active)

CVRMLS #2526601

$799,900

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

Public Records for 281 Petersburg Road

Taxable ValueLand$151,800Additions$263,700Total$415,500
Tax Record2026$3,116 ($260 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,968 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,968 SqFtStories2Lot Size997,263 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningA-10CountyPOWHATANAPN060-9J

Schools near 281 Petersburg Road

This home is within Powhatan County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Flat Rock Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Powhatan Jr. High School
Public - 6 to 8
Powhatan High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Flat Rock Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Powhatan Jr. High School
Public6 to 8

Powhatan 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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This home: 281 Petersburg Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
$799,900
3
1,968
997,262
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$285,000
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930,964
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