Last Sold Price
2 beds1,566 sqft$90/sqft
5974 Ware Neck Rd, Gloucester, VA 23061

Description

Looking for a fixer upper to add your personal touch to? This 1730 cottage in the heart of Ware Neck, just past historic Nuttall’s Store, needs your love to bring her back to life. Rumored to have been a tavern in 1730, school house, and then since a private residence. .93 AC with a one car garage.Looking for a fixer upper to add your personal touch to? This 1730 cottage in the heart of Ware Neck, just past historic Nuttall’s Store, needs your love to bring her back to life. Rumored to have been a tavern in 1730, school house, and then since a private residence. .93 AC with a one car garage.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/25/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Jeannie Pierce • Brokerage DRE #0226025002 • RE/MAX Peninsula (Gloucester)
    P: (757) 291-3402 jeanpiercehomes@gmail.com

Property Details for 5974 Ware Neck Road

Status
MLS #
2318900
Days on Market
3
Taxes
$1,539 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1730
Lot Size
0.93 AC / 40,510 SF
Architectural Style
Bungalow, Cottage
Has Waterfront
No
Zoning Description
C-2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$337,500

Avg days on market

83

Sale-to-list ratio

96.3%

Gloucester, VA

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Sold 08/08/25

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Sold 05/20/26

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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Peninsula (Gloucester), Jeannie Pierce

Sold By RE/MAX Peninsula (Gloucester), Jeannie Pierce

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Building Information for 5974 Ware Neck Road

Stories1Year Built1730Building Size-Lot Size0.93 AC / 40,510 SF

Payment Calculator

$845 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$717

Property Taxes

$128

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5974 Ware Neck Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: 17N, R 17BUS, R RT 14, R WARE NECK RD, PAST NUTTALLS STORE ON THE RIGHT
  • Latitude: 37.392609
  • Longitude: -76.453582
  • MLS Area Major: 116 - Gloucester
  • Walk Score: 21
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 034-78
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,539.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 263840
  • Tax Year: 2023
School Information
  • Elementary School: Botetourt
  • High School: Gloucester
  • Middle Or Junior School: Gloucester
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Access, Driveway, Detached, Garage, Off Street, Unpaved
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.93
  • Lot Size Area: 0.93
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1566.0
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1566.0
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1730
  • Year Built Details: Actual
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Roof: Composition
  • Total Stories: 1
Utilities
  • Sewer: Engineered Septic
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Rear Porch
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • Has Basement: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Masonry
  • Total Fireplaces: 2
  • Has Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Electric, Propane, Space Heater
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet, Laminate Counters, Wired for Data
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Water Heater: Electric

Property History for 5974 Ware Neck Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 25, 2023

Sold

CBRAR #2318900

$141,000
Aug 23, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1517661989

$141,000
Aug 10, 2023

Pending

CBRAR #2318900

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/25/2023

Sold

CBRAR #2318900

$141,000
08/23/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1517661989

$141,000
08/10/2023

Pending

CBRAR #2318900

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

Public Records for 5974 Ware Neck Road

Taxable ValueLand$46,660Additions$92,320Total$138,980
Tax Record2025$853 ($71 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,566 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,566 SqFtStories2Lot Size40,511 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1730ZoningC-2CountyGLOUCESTERAPN18353Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5974 Ware Neck Road

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

Peasley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Gloucester 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5974 Ware Neck Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
$141,000
2
1,566
40,510
2
1,215
108,900
2
1
572
87,120
2
2
1,160
101,059
3
1,950
232,175
1
746,183

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