Last Sold Price
3 beds3,736 sqft$87/sqft
489 Old Fort Rd, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Description

Like new brick ranch with finished basement sitting on 17 beautiful acres and 1/2 mile of river frontage near a quiet neighborhood. Driving to this home you will instantly fall in love with the level fields boasting of sunshine ready for horses, cattle, a hobby farm, or space for trail riding - the possibilities are endless here. Once entering the home you find an abundance of natural sunlight throughout, beautiful floors, spacious rooms, a large immaculate single car garage, and a completed lower...Like new brick ranch with finished basement sitting on 17 beautiful acres and 1/2 mile of river frontage near a quiet neighborhood. Driving to this home you will instantly fall in love with the level fields boasting of sunshine ready for horses, cattle, a hobby farm, or space for trail riding - the possibilities are endless here. Once entering the home you find an abundance of natural sunlight throughout, beautiful floors, spacious rooms, a large immaculate single car garage, and a completed lower level walkout basement. This home feels new with huge living space in finished lower level & is waiting for your personal touches to make it your home. Schedule a time to view it now!
LISTING CLOSED: 04/19/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by BRENDA FICHTNER • LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC
  2. Listed by G MAXEY • LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC

Property Details for 489 Old Fort Road

Status
MLS #
857341
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$1,398 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
2006
Lot Size
17.90 AC / 779,724 SF
View
Sunrise, Sunset
Architectural Style
Ranch
Subdivision Name
N/A
Water Front
Yes
Open Parking Spaces
4.0
Covered Spaces
1.0
Water Body Name
River or Other

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$334,900

Avg days on market

48

Sale-to-list ratio

95.1%

Rocky Mount, VA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC, BRENDA FICHTNER; LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC, G MAXEY

Sold By RE/MAX REAL ESTATE ONE, MACK GARMON

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Building Information for 489 Old Fort Road

Stories-Year Built2006Building Size-Lot Size17.90 AC / 779,724 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,768 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,652

Property Taxes

$117

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 489 Old Fort Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: South Main to Scuffling Hill to Old Fort
  • MLS Area Major: 0400 - Franklin County
  • City: Rocky Mount
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Postal Code: 24151
  • County Or Parish: Franklin County
  • MLS Area Minor: 0400 - Franklin County
  • General Property Description - Water Class: Waterfront Property
  • General Property Description - Length of Waterfront: 2600.0
  • Lot Description - Stream: Yes
  • Misc Features - Stream: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association YN: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Parcel Number: 2100026200 & 2130010300
  • Tax Block: 0
  • Tax Lot: 1&2
  • Tax Tract Or Section: 1
  • Tax Amount: $1,398
  • Location Legal Taxes - Phase: $0
  • Location Legal Taxes - Annual Taxes: $1,398
  • Location Legal Taxes - Section: 1
  • Location Legal Taxes - POA YN: No
  • Location Legal Taxes - POA Condo Dues: $0
  • Misc Features - Maint - Free Exterior: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lee M. Waid
  • Middle Or Junior School: Ben Franklin Middle
  • High School: Franklin County
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 3736.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 17.9
  • Lot Size Area: 17.9
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 779724.0
  • General Property Description - Total Acreage: 17.9
  • General Property Description - Entry Above Grd Fin SQFT: 1868.0
  • General Property Description - Upper Above Grd Fin SQFT: 0.0
  • General Property Description - Lower Below Grd Fin SQFT: 1868.0
  • General Property Description - Other Above Grd Fin SQFT: 0.0
  • General Property Description - Total Above Grd Fin SQFT: 1868.0
  • General Property Description - Grand Total Attached SQFT: 3736.0
  • General Property Description - Total Unfin SQFT: 0.0
  • Lot Description - Cleared: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Total Bathrooms Source: MLS
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Description - Property Sub - Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • General Property Description - Construction Status: Completed
Utilities
  • Water Description - Public Water: Yes
  • Water Htr Energy - Electric: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch
  • Misc Features - Horses Permitted: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Barn: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Covered Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Garden Space: Yes
  • Exterior Features - Storage Shed: Yes
Interior Features
  • Water Heater Type - Tank: Yes
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Kitchen Appliances: Microwave Oven (Built In)
  • Door Features: Metal
  • Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Clad, Insulated Windows, Skylight(s)
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Walkout - Full
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Baths Total: 3.0
  • Baths Full: 3
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Description - Basement: Yes
  • Misc Features - Cable TV: Yes
  • Fireplace - Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features - Breakfast Area: Yes
  • Interior Features - Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Interior Features - Gas Log Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Features - Skylight: Yes
  • Interior Features - Storage: Yes
  • Interior Features - Walk - in - Closet: Yes
  • Laundry - Laundry Lower Level: 0
  • Laundry - Laundry Upper Level: 0
  • Laundry - Laundry Other Level: 0
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 4
  • Room Type: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 5
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 7
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Entry
Room 8
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 9
  • Room Type: Work Room
  • Room Level: Lower
Room 10
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Room Level: Lower
Rental
Rental Information
  • Leased Equipment - Propane Tank: Yes

Property History for 489 Old Fort Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 19, 2019

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #857341

$325,000
Apr 16, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #643879296

$325,000
Mar 30, 2019

Pending

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #857341

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/19/2019

Sold

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #857341

$325,000
04/16/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #643879296

$325,000
03/30/2019

Pending

Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS #857341

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

Public Records for 489 Old Fort Road

Taxable ValueLand$105,300Additions$340,300Total$445,600
Tax Record2025$1,916 ($160 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,802 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,868 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt934 SqFtStories1Lot Size645,254 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2006Year Renovated2013ZoningRACountyFRANKLINAPN213 00-103 00

Schools near 489 Old Fort Road

This home is within Franklin 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
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Public6 to 8

Franklin County High School
Public9 to 12

Burnt Chimney 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: 489 Old Fort Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
$325,000
3
3,736
779,724
$172,587
3
2
1,108
6,578
$160,000
3
1,712
7,405
$234,450
3
2
1,108
7,536
$212,000
4
1,920
7,405
$219,800
3
1,380
7,840

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Listing Courtesy of LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC, BRENDA FICHTNER; LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC, G MAXEY

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