8856 River Road

Closed 2/8/10
Closed 2/8/10
Agent Photo
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Kitchen
Other
Other
Other
Other
Gallery Image 12
Sold
Last Sold Price
$499,950
4 beds4,381 sqft$114/sqft
8856 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23229
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.66 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$114/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Priced $63K BELOW CTY. Assessment. If you haven't been inside your are missing a great home! Richmond brick and slate cape boasts 4381sq. ft. Foyer with large living room, dining room and handsome office or library, new maple cabinets, granite, stainless kitchen, sunroom and spacious bedrooms on the first level. Master bedroom and bath is on the first floor and opportunity for second master on the 2nd floor with full bath. The walkout lower level has huge space for big screens, pool table and even...Priced $63K BELOW CTY. Assessment. If you haven't been inside your are missing a great home! Richmond brick and slate cape boasts 4381sq. ft. Foyer with large living room, dining room and handsome office or library, new maple cabinets, granite, stainless kitchen, sunroom and spacious bedrooms on the first level. Master bedroom and bath is on the first floor and opportunity for second master on the 2nd floor with full bath. The walkout lower level has huge space for big screens, pool table and even more! 3 fireplaces, one in living room and lower level are woodburning and library has gas logs. Large backyard with lots of privacy. Convenient to Stony Point Fashion Park, Short Pump Mall, Collegiate School and University of Richmond.
  • Listed by: Linda Greenlaw • Long & Foster REALTORS
Listing closed: 02/08/2010 12:00 AM • Source: CVRMLS, MLS#: 2920881

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,100,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

102.9%

Richmond, VA

9 comparable properties found

$1,750,000 | 6323 Ridgeway Road, Richmond, VA 23226
1/45
1

$1,750,000

Sold 03/31/25

4
Bedrooms
4,183
Square Feet
0.75
Acres

6323 Ridgeway Road, Richmond, VA 23226

$1,100,000 | 3730 Hastings Drive, Richmond, VA 23235
1/53
2

$1,100,000

Sold 03/19/26

4
Bedrooms
4,513
Square Feet
0.60
Acres

3730 Hastings Drive, Richmond, VA 23235

a front view of a house with garden
1/35
3

$1,365,000

Sold 11/14/24

4
Bedrooms
3,854
Square Feet
0.43
Acres

11 Tapoan Road, Richmond, VA 23226

a front view of a house with a garden
1/50
4

$910,000

Sold 11/20/25

4
Bedrooms
3,508
Square Feet
0.91
Acres

9924 Colony Bluff Drive, Richmond, VA 23238

a front view of a house
1/2
5

$965,000

Sold 02/10/25

4
Bedrooms
3,996
Square Feet
1.27
Acres

24 Dahlgren Road, Richmond, VA 23238

a front view of a house with a yard
1/41
6

$1,250,000

Sold 04/14/26

4
Bedrooms
4,478
Square Feet
0.48
Acres

7677 Hill Drive, Richmond, VA 23225

$1,854,000 | 9311 Larus Court, Richmond, VA 23235
1/69
7

$1,854,000

Sold 07/16/26

4
Bedrooms
4,539
Square Feet
0.35
Acres

9311 Larus Court, Richmond, VA 23235

$515,000 | 4800 Southmoor Road, Richmond, VA 23234
1/98
8

$515,000

Sold 07/30/26

4
Bedrooms
4,132
Square Feet
0.72
Acres

4800 Southmoor Road, Richmond, VA 23234

9

-

Sold 06/02/26

4
Bedrooms
4.5
Bathrooms
4,400
Square Feet
0.30
Acres

21006 James Long Court, Richmond, TX 77406

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

Location

Listing Courtesy of Long & Foster REALTORS, Linda Greenlaw

Sold By Long & Foster REALTORS, Kathryn LeBey

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage1

$2,949 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,541

Property Taxes

$407

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

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

Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 8856 River Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,889 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Henrico County
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod, Colonial
  • Subdivision Name: Sleepy Hollow
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,749 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • County Or Parish: Henrico
  • City: Richmond
  • City Region: Sleepy Hollow
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Directions: River Road between Berwickshire and Sleepy Hollow
  • Latitude: 37.574388
  • Longitude: -77.581561
  • Postal City: Richmond
  • Unparsed Address: 8856 River Road
  • State Or Province: VA
  • Postal Code: 23229
  • Postal Code Plus4: 7803
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,889.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 562000
  • Tax Block: A
  • Tax Legal Description: Sleepy Hollow Bl A Lt 2 81 A2 10
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 749-733-0798
School Information
  • Elementary School: Maybeury
  • Middle Or Junior School: Tuckahoe
  • High School: Freeman
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Driveway, Off Street, Paved
  • Garage Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Driveway, Off Street, Paved
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: www.circlepix.com/home2/DKUWFY
Property
Lot Information
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Building Area Source: Appraiser
  • Living Area: 4381.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.66
  • Lot Size Area: 0.66
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • New Construction: No
  • CLIP: 4,906,324,102
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Documents Count: 2
  • Photos Count: 0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Storage, Shed, Paved Driveway
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Partial
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Pool Features: None
  • Roof: Slate
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Cooking, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Stove
  • Basement: Finished, Partial
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Masonry, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Total: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Laminate, Partially Carpeted, Wood
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Bookcases, Built-in Features, Bedroom on Main Level, Bay Window, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s), Master Downstairs, Bath in Master Bedroom, Main Level Master, Pantry, Paneling/Wainscoting
  • Levels: Two
  • Total Rooms: 15
  • Room List: Full Bath, Half Bath, Recreation, Office, Primary Bedroom, Laundry, Kitchen, Foyer, Florida Room, Dining Room, Additional Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4
  • Room and Floor: Full Bath-First, Half Bath-First, Full Bath-Second, Full Bath-Basement, Recreation-Basement, Office-First, Primary Bedroom-First, Laundry-Basement, Kitchen-First, Foyer-First, Florida Room-First, Dining Room-First, Additional Room-Second, Bedroom 2-First, Bedroom 4-Second
  • BathsTotal: 4.1
Room Information
Room 1 Information
  • Room Description: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Full Bath
Room 2 Information
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Half Bath
Room 3 Information
  • Room Description: Shower
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Full Bath
Room 4 Information
  • Room Description: Tub & Shower
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Full Bath
Room 5 Information
  • Room Description: Shower
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Full Bath
Room 6 Information
  • Room Description: FP/Windows
  • Room Dimensions: 29.0 x 27.0
  • Room Length: 29.0
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Recreation
  • Room Width: 27.0
Room 7 Information
  • Room Description: Could be 5th Bed
  • Room Dimensions: 14.0 x 13.0
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 8 Information
  • Room Description: Hdwd/Walk in closet
  • Room Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.0
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 9 Information
  • Room Description: Shower
  • Room Dimensions: 15.0 x 17.0
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Width: 17.0
Room 10 Information
  • Room Description: NEW WITH GRANITE/STAINLESS
  • Room Dimensions: 18.0 x 13.0
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 11 Information
  • Room Description: Hdwd
  • Room Dimensions: 13.0 x 9.0
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Width: 9.0
Room 12 Information
  • Room Description: Thermal Windows
  • Room Dimensions: 13.0 x 15.0
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Florida Room
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 13 Information
  • Room Description: Hdwd
  • Room Dimensions: 14.0 x 13.0
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 14 Information
  • Room Description: Sitting Area
  • Room Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Additional Room
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 15 Information
  • Room Description: Hdwd/Double Closet
  • Room Dimensions: 16.0 x 14.0
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Bedroom2
  • Room Width: 14.0
Room 16 Information
  • Room Description: Carpet/Prvt. Bath
  • Room Dimensions: 17.0 x 10.0
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom4
  • Room Width: 10.0

Property History for 8856 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 8, 2010

Sold

CVRMLS #OLD2920881

$499,950—
Feb 7, 2010

Sold

CVRMLS #2920881

$499,950—
Jan 14, 2010

Pending

CVRMLS #OLD2920881

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/08/2010

Sold

CVRMLS #OLD2920881

$499,950
02/07/2010

Sold

CVRMLS #2920881

$499,950
01/14/2010

Pending

CVRMLS #OLD2920881

—

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

Public Records for 8856 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$216,000Additions$732,300Total$948,300
Tax Record2026$7,871 ($656 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt4,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,217 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt783 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt372 SqFtStories1Lot Size28,916 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1979ZoningR-1CountyHENRICOAPN749-733-0798Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8856 River Road

This home is within Henrico County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Maybeury Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Tuckahoe Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Freeman High School
Public - 9 to 12
Henrico Virtual Academy
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Maybeury Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Tuckahoe Middle School
Public6 to 8

Freeman High School
Public9 to 12

Henrico Virtual Academy
PublicK 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 23229

Coming Soon

$395,950

4
Bedrooms
1,953
Square Feet
0.27
Acres

9226 Holbrook Drive, Henrico, VA 23229

$1,850,000 | 7111 Pinetree Road, Henrico, VA 23229
1/72
Coming Soon

$1,850,000

6
Bedrooms
4,639
Square Feet
0.65
Acres

7111 Pinetree Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$469,999 | 2417 Boissevain Road, Henrico, VA 23229
1/17

$469,999

3
Bedrooms
1,621
Square Feet
0.26
Acres

2417 Boissevain Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$749,000 | 8512 Rivermont Drive, Henrico, VA 23229
1/51

$749,000

4
Bedrooms
2,406
Square Feet
0.30
Acres

8512 Rivermont Drive, Henrico, VA 23229

$1,165,000 | 7624 Bryn Mawr Road, Henrico, VA 23229
1/63
Coming SoonVirtual Tour

$1,165,000

5
Bedrooms
3,122
Square Feet
0.30
Acres

7624 Bryn Mawr Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$425,000 | 2013 Murdoch Road, Henrico, VA 23229
1/31

$425,000

4
Bedrooms
2,445
Square Feet
0.48
Acres

2013 Murdoch Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$474,950 | 8309 Lansdowne Road, Henrico, VA 23229
Coming Soon

$474,950

3
Bedrooms
1,368
Square Feet
0.67
Acres

8309 Lansdowne Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$499,950 | 1806 Aisquith Road, Henrico, VA 23229
1/35

$499,950

4
Bedrooms
2,614
Square Feet
0.47
Acres

1806 Aisquith Road, Henrico, VA 23229

$530,000 | 7603 Parkline Drive, Henrico, VA 23229
1/25
Open: 8/30 02:00PM - 04:00PM

$530,000

4
Bedrooms
1,660
Square Feet
0.27
Acres

7603 Parkline Drive, Henrico, VA 23229

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 8856 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229
$499,950
4
4,381
28,749
8854 River Road, Henrico, VA 23229
$728,000
4
3,240
34,063
8858 River Road, Henrico, VA 23229
$480,000
3
2,422
28,684
8807 Sierra Road, Henrico, VA 23229
$470,000
6
3,288
28,755
8805 Sierra Road, Henrico, VA 23229
$564,000
3
3,554
33,205
8809 Sierra Road, Henrico, VA 23229
$550,000
3
2,745
29,511

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.

Listing Courtesy of Long & Foster REALTORS, Linda Greenlaw

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.