438 Devil's Backbone Overlook
Closed 5/28/25
Closed 5/28/25
Single FamilyProperty Type
5.21 acresLot Size
1986Year Built
$244/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$550/yrHOA Fees
8 carsParking Spaces
Description
Welcome home to a special place where memories are made! Relaxing retreat on 5 acres with a spectacular, one-of-a-kind custom home. A contemporary rancher with more than 2,500 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Near Winchester and commuter convenient to Rt. 7 and I-81 - but so restful and inviting that you'll never want to leave! You can even bring the critters - horses, cows, sheep and chickens are allowed! All on one level. Unique, one-owner home that a builder lovingly crafted for his family....Welcome home to a special place where memories are made! Relaxing retreat on 5 acres with a spectacular, one-of-a-kind custom home. A contemporary rancher with more than 2,500 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Near Winchester and commuter convenient to Rt. 7 and I-81 - but so restful and inviting that you'll never want to leave! You can even bring the critters - horses, cows, sheep and chickens are allowed! All on one level. Unique, one-owner home that a builder lovingly crafted for his family. Spectacular stone front. Beautiful grounds with a landscaped front lawn and woods in the back. Sweeping circular driveway and a tarmac that could accommodate a 25x40 garage. The back yard offers a firepit area with benches; a colorful playhouse with a loft, electricity and insulation; and a playset with swings, sandbox and a slide. A meandering path through the woods leads to a camping spot with a seasonal stream. Spacious rooms throughout with hardwood, tile and luxury plan vinyl floors. Elegant entry foyer with tile floor, crown molding, chair rail and shadow box. Hallway with curved wall and framed areas for hanging photos. Great room with a 12-foot cathedral ceiling, dramatic stone fireplace with a hearth and mantle, and built-in cabinets with counter space for books and displaying artwork. A bay window with a space for plants. Beautiful family room with wood paneling, 10-foot ceiling, stone wall, Scandinavian wood stove, TV nook and built-in counters for computers could double as an office/library. There's a window seat and hooks for coats and jackets in the nearby hall. The roomy kitchen is bright and cheerful with skylights, pendant lights and a 5-foot garden window over the double sink. Cozy dining area. Stainless steel appliances. Shaker-style natural hickory cabinets, including some with glass fronts for displaying dishes and glassware. Sliding doors off the great room and kitchen lead to a 16x48 deck that overlooks the woods. The primary bedroom suite has two walk-in closets, a built-in queen-size bed and an elegant primary bath with tiled walls, oval window, double-sink vanity and walk-in shower with two shower heads. Separate laundry room with shelves. Attached storage room plus two large sheds with electricity. Raised garden beds. The house is served by a 2-zone heat pump and a 3-bedroom, gravity-flow conventional septic. The community offers access to Opequon Creek for swimming and kayaking.
- Listed by: Teresa L Strohmeyer 540.664.2000 teresa@theteresateam.com • ERA Oakcrest Realty, Inc.
Listing closed: 05/28/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAFV2033296
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Location
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1Property Information for 438 Devil's Backbone Overlook
Property Details
- Taxes: $1,998 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Frederick County, VA
- Tax ID Number: 45 9 3 23
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: Yes
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Ranch/Rambler
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: No
- Subdivision: OPEQUON RIDGE III
- Subdivision: OPEQUON RIDGE III (FREDERICK VA)
- Legal Subdivision: OPEQUON RIDGE
- Total Parking Spaces: 8
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: No
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,560.00
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
- Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
- New Construction: No
Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1986
- Lot Size: 5.21 AC / 226,948 SF
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 121140907577
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- Elementary School: JORDAN SPRINGS (FREDERICK VA)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: JAMES WOOD (FREDERICK VA)
- MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- High School: JAMES WOOD (FREDERICK VA)
- HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- County: FREDERICK
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
- HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Road Maintenance, Snow Removal
- Senior Community: No
- Type of Condo: Home Owner Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Assessed Value: $472,100
- Year Assessed: 2025
- County Tax: $1,998
- Improvement Assessed Value: $339,100
- Land Assessed Value: $133,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: 2
- Zoning: RA
- Tax Lot: 23
- School Tax: $0
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Great Room, Laundry, Storage Room, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
- Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Foyer
- Room Length: 7.0
- Room Width: 5.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
- Room Description: Bedroom 2
Room 2
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 12.0 x 7.0
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile
- Room Description: Primary Bathroom
Room 3
- Room Type: Foyer
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 18.0 x 18.0
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Chair Rail
- Room Description: Family Room
Room 4
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Length: 18.0
- Room Width: 18.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins, Lighting - Recessed
- Room Description: Bedroom 3
Room 5
- Room Type: Great Room
- Room Length: 20.0
- Room Width: 25.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 20.0 x 15.0
- Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Built-Ins, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Rail, Flooring - HardWood
- Room Description: Primary Bedroom
Room 6
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 24.0
- Room Width: 20.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 8.0 x 7.0
- Room Features: Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Lighting - Recessed, Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Sink
- Room Description: Bathroom 2
Room 7
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 20.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 14.0 x 7.0
- Room Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - HardWood, Ceiling Fan(s), Built-Ins, Chair Rail, Crown Molding
- Room Description: Storage Room
Room 8
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 7.0 x 5.0
- Room Features: Lighting - Recessed, Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Bathroom - Stall Shower
- Room Description: Foyer
Room 9
- Room Type: Storage Room
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 24.0 x 20.0
- Room Description: Kitchen
Room 10
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 8.0 x 8.0
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Chair Rail, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Room Description: Laundry
Room 11
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 16.0 x 7.0
- Room Features: Chair Rail, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Solid Hardwood
- Room Description: Foyer
Room 12
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 8.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 20.0 x 25.0
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Built-Ins
- Room Description: Great Room
Building Info
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,560.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,560.00
- Total SQFT: 2,560.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Frame
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Foundation Details: Permanent, Crawl Space
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 2
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Trees/Wooded
- Road Surface Type: Tar and Chip
- Road Responsibility: HOA
- Parcel ID: 18774538
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Driveway, Other
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 8
- Parking Features: Circular Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Wood Floors, Walk-in Closet(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Attic/House Fan, Built-Ins, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Kitchen - Gourmet, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood
- Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Icemaker, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer
- Accessibility Features: None
- Door Features: Sliding Glass
- Window Features: Bay/Bow
- Laundry Type: Has Laundry, Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Heat Pump(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Zoned
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer Septic: On Site Septic, Gravity Sept Fld, Septic = # of BR
Property History for 438 Devil's Backbone Overlook
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1559008060 | $625,000 | — |
| May 28, 2025 | Closed BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | $625,000 | — |
| May 28, 2025 | Closed Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFV2033296 | $625,000 | — |
| May 4, 2025 | Pending BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | — | |
| May 4, 2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | — | |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | $625,000 | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Listed (Active) Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFV2033296 | $625,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2025 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1559008060 | $625,000 |
| 05/28/2025 | Closed BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | $625,000 |
| 05/28/2025 | Closed Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFV2033296 | $625,000 |
| 05/04/2025 | Pending BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | — |
| 05/04/2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | — |
| 04/27/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAFV2033296 | $625,000 |
| 04/27/2025 | Listed (Active) Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service #BMTVAFV2033296 | $625,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
438 Devil's Backbone Overlook
Beds
3Baths
2Total Finished SqFt
3,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
3,000 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
226,948 SqFtSchools near 438 Devil's Backbone Overlook
This home is within Frederick County Public Schools.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Jordan Springs Elementary PublicPK to 5 | ||
James Wood Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
James Wood 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 438 Devil's Backbone Overlook, Stephenson, VA 22656 | $625,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,560 | 226,948 |
$384,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,726 | 229,126 | |
– | 4 | 3.5 | 5,265 | 277,042 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 2,444 | 223,027 | |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 2,034 | 267,023 | |
$90,000 | – | – | – | 229,126 | |
$375,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,744 | 218,671 | |
$375,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,744 | 218,671 | |
– | 4 | 3.5 | 2,673 | 217,800 | |
$424,900 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,344 | 217,800 | |
$424,900 | 3 | 2 | 2,016 | 217,800 | |
– | 3 | 1.5 | 1,780 | 234,353 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 2,266 | 272,686 | |
– | 4 | 2 | 1,300 | 219,978 | |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 1,680 | 358,934 | |
$52,000 | 3 | 4.5 | 2,658 | 437,342 |
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