870 River Road

Closed 2/19/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$912,500

5 beds6 baths5,138 sqft$178/sqft

870 River Rd, West Point, VA 23181

Single FamilyProperty Type

31.58 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$178/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Over 30 acres of lawn, woods, and wetlands provide a stunning backdrop to this stately home on the Pamunkey River. The Tidewater design features light oak flooring, 10-foot ceilings, detailed crown moldings, and wainscoting. Most rooms have two walls of windows, providing natural light and views of the River. Highlighting the living room are a marble fireplace and a wall of windows, facing the river. French doors lead to a large porch with herringbone brick floor and arched screens. The spacious...Over 30 acres of lawn, woods, and wetlands provide a stunning backdrop to this stately home on the Pamunkey River. The Tidewater design features light oak flooring, 10-foot ceilings, detailed crown moldings, and wainscoting. Most rooms have two walls of windows, providing natural light and views of the River. Highlighting the living room are a marble fireplace and a wall of windows, facing the river. French doors lead to a large porch with herringbone brick floor and arched screens. The spacious dining room shares this porch and a slate terrace. The kitchen blends timeless Geneva cabinets and contemporary elements such as tile floors and tile counters. A cozy library with fireplace, paneled walls, and bookshelves create a quiet respite. The family room with bamboo floors is ideal as an exercise space or office. With a private entrance, the main floor guest suite with bath is very quiet. A bay window sitting area is the delight of the master suite. This luxurious suite has a laundry and two baths with dressing rooms. In addition to 2 guest rooms, there is a private suite with back stairs to the kitchen. Amenities include: guest cottage, 5-bay garage, pier with 2 boat lifts.

Listed by: Emily E. Carter 804.436.4949 Emily@ECarterCountry.com • Jim & Pat Carter Real Estate

Listing closed: 02/19/2021 12:00 AM • Source: CBRAR, MLS#: 1910760

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$892,165

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.6%

$1,057,052

Sold 05/21/25

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,025
Square Feet: 0.37
Acres

4413 West 475 South, Unit 515, West Point, UT 84015

$864,900

Sold 11/13/25

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,134
Square Feet: 0.32
Acres

4244 625 South, West Point, UT 84015

1/2

$475,000

Sold 10/14/25

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5,202
Square Feet: 0.49
Acres

826 Lee Street, West Point, VA 23181

1/8

$565,000

Sold 04/17/25

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,165
Square Feet: 1
Acres

4170 Tanager Court, West Point, VA 23181

$991,613

Sold 11/21/24

6
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,872
Square Feet: 0.41
Acres

484 South 4475 West, West Point, UT 84015

$911,921

Sold 10/29/24

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,704
Square Feet: 0.37
Acres

4435 West 475 South, West Point, UT 84015

1/48

$1,950,000

Sold 05/18/26

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,848
Square Feet: 13.4
Acres

1685 Sweet Hall Road, West Point, VA 23181

$870,000

Sold 11/22/24

5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,618
Square Feet: 0.29
Acres

4445 West 550 South, Unit 507, West Point, UT 84015

a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$350,000

Sold 10/04/24

5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,594
Square Feet: 0.19
Acres

144 Stocks Circle, West Point, GA 31833

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage¹

Location

Listing Courtesy of Jim & Pat Carter Real Estate, Emily E. Carter

Sold By Sears Real Estate & Appraisals, Kim S. Williams

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage¹

$4,924 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,715

Property Taxes

$209

HOA Dues

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Property Information for 870 River Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,508 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: King William County
Tax ID Number: 63A1-4-8A
Ownership: Individuals
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Dutch
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Features: Private Dock Site
Views: River
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE
Subdivision: NONE (KING WILLIAM VA)
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 5,138.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 31.58 AC / 1,375,624 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 300200396677
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: WEST POINT (KING WILLIAM VA)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: WEST POINT (KING WILLIAM VA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: WEST POINT (KING WILLIAM VA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: KING WILLIAM

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: Yes

Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Water Body Name: Pamunkey River
Water Body Type: River
Docks Count: 1
Dock Type and Features: Hoist/Lift Electric, Material - Treated Lumber, Private
Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
Dock/Slip Conveyance: Deeded
Slips Count: 2

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $643,200

Year Assessed: 2018
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Dscrp: Residential
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 5,138.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 5,138.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Frame
Roof: Slate
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3016/4055/4300/301640554300_512_384_WM_k65OLFcnL20ssUIT.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Brick, Dry Wall, Paneled Walls, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-4
# Bathrooms Full: 5
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Garage(s), Guest House

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Private, Other

Parcel ID: 17933860

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 5

Total Garage Spaces: 5
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Oversized, Other

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Double/Dual Staircase, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Wainscotting, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 3
Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane, Mantel(s), Wood
Appliances: Cooktop, Double Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor, Upper Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened, Terrace
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Heat Pump(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Electric, Propane - Leased, Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Northern Neck Board of REALTORS (VA)
List Agent URL: carterrealestate.com

Property History for 870 River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 19, 2021	Sold CBRAR #1910760	$912,500	—
Jan 5, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1454483632	$912,500	—
Oct 31, 2020	Expired BRIGHT #VAKW100064		—
Oct 30, 2020	Pending CBRAR #1910760		—
Apr 10, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAKW100064	$988,000	—
Apr 7, 2019	Listed (Active) CBRAR #1910760	$988,000	—
Mar 4, 2019	Expired CVRMLS #1806943		—
Mar 5, 2018	Listed (Active) CVRMLS #1806943	$988,000	—
Dec 3, 2014	Expired CBRAR #114508	$1,200,000	—
Jun 4, 2014	Listed (Active) CBRAR #114508	$1,200,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/19/2021	Sold CBRAR #1910760	$912,500
01/05/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1454483632	$912,500
10/31/2020	Expired BRIGHT #VAKW100064	—
10/30/2020	Pending CBRAR #1910760	—
04/10/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAKW100064	$988,000
04/07/2019	Listed (Active) CBRAR #1910760	$988,000
03/04/2019	Expired CVRMLS #1806943	—
03/05/2018	Listed (Active) CVRMLS #1806943	$988,000
12/03/2014	Expired CBRAR #114508	$1,200,000
06/04/2014	Listed (Active) CBRAR #114508	$1,200,000

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

Public Records for 870 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$238,700Additions$674,400Total$913,100

Tax Record2026$2,785 ($232 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths5.5Total Finished SqFt5,138 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,138 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,285,020 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1930Year Renovated1975ZoningR-1CountyKING WILLIAMAPN63A1 4 8A

Schools near 870 River Road

This home is within West Point Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	West Point Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.0 mi
6/10	West Point High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	1.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	West Point Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.0 mi
6/10	West Point High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi

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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 23181

$368,000 | 7969 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Point, VA 23181

1/50

New

$368,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,503
Square Feet: 0.36
Acres

7969 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Point, VA 23181

$365,000 | 7957 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Point, VA 23181

1/34

New

$365,000

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,516
Square Feet: 0.36
Acres

7957 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Point, VA 23181

$342,900 | 201 Patriots Vlg Court, West Point, VA 23181

1/17

New Construction

$342,900

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,698
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

201 Patriots Vlg Court, West Point, VA 23181

1/4

$110,000

Unavailable
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.27
Acres

523 21st Street, West Point, VA 23181

1/27

$369,900

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,792
Square Feet: 0.25
Acres

327 Pointers Drive, West Point, VA 23181

1/54

$474,950

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,962
Square Feet: 0.13
Acres

525 2nd Street, West Point, VA 23181

a aerial view of a house with swimming pool lawn chairs and a yard

1/8

$279,000

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,258
Square Feet: 0.12
Acres

110 Ogden Street, West Point, VA 23181

$1,495,000 | 497 Waterville Cove, West Point, VA 23181

1/68

Virtual Tour

$1,495,000

3
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5,884
Square Feet: 7.05
Acres

497 Waterville Cove, West Point, VA 23181

an aerial view of a house with swimming pool garden and trees

1/41

$525,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,334
Square Feet: 2.25
Acres

8300 Virginia Avenue, West Point, VA 23181

Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 870 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$912,500	5	6	5,138	1,375,624
830 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$450,000	8	2.5	2,884	72,310
840 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	–	4	3	3,178	40,642
820 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$250,000	–	3.5	3,432	31,437
790 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$612,500	4	2.5	2,881	8,939
780 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	–	3	2	1,886	43,560
770 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	–	4	3	3,924	39,146
740 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	–	–	–	–	287,060
690 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	–	4	2	2,859	46,746
650 West Euclid Boulevard, West Point, VA 23181	$480,000	4	4	3,634	185,565
705 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$420,000	4	3.5	2,815	24,887
670 River Road, West Point, VA 23181	$410,500	4	3	2,370	56,628
0 West Euclid Boulevard, West Point, VA 23181	$78,000	–	–	–	54,450
3950 Dogwood Drive, West Point, VA 23181	$380,900	4	3	3,576	47,044
4010 Dogwood Drive, West Point, VA 23181	$310,000	4	3	2,700	–

Explore Nearby Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Subject to change at any time. Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties make no guarantee, warranty or representation regarding the accuracy of any waterfront feature, water view or waterfront view.

Listing Courtesy of Jim & Pat Carter Real Estate, Emily E. Carter

Based on information from one of the following Multiple Listing Services: CVRMLS, Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS (Roanoke, VA), LAR, Lynchburg Association of REALTORS® and Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS. Information being provided is for the visitor’s personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties visitor may be interested in purchasing. The data contained herein is copyrighted by CVRMLS, Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS (Roanoke, VA), LAR, Lynchburg Association of REALTORS® and Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited. Property information referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the MLS. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. For the avoidance of doubt, the accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.

West Point, VA

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Explore Nearby Homes

Homes in Nearby West Point Neighborhoods

Homes in Nearby West Point Cities

Homes in Nearby West Point Zip Codes