8956 James River Road
Description
- Listed by: CRAIG SPICER INFO@SPICERTEAM.COM • KELLER WILLIAMS ALLIANCE - CHARLOTTESVILLE
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$248,000
Avg days on market
43
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Shipman, VA
9 comparable properties found
$240,000
Sold 07/07/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,836
- Square Feet
- 1.28
- Acres
$220,000
Sold 12/17/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,269
- Square Feet
- 1.06
- Acres
$289,900
Sold 07/02/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,838
- Square Feet
- 1
- Acres
$460,000
Sold 11/03/25
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,240
- Square Feet
- 29.81
- Acres
Location
Sold By REAL ESTATE III - WEST, BRUCE LANGEVIN
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1Property Information for 8956 James River Road
- Taxes: $1,342 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Detached
- County: Nelson County
- Subdivision: NONE
- Directions: 29 South to Lovingston, left onto 56 E (James River Rd), travel 5 miles, house on left
- Water: Individual Well
- Zoning: 2-SINGLE FAMILY SUBUR
- View: Mountain View, Wooded View
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1992
- Lot Size: 2.80 AC / 121,968 SF
- County/Incorporated City: Nelson
- Lockbox Location: back porch
- Tax Year: 2016
- Taxes: $1,342.00
- Association: No
- Assn Setup/Transfer Fees: $.00
- Parcel Number: 69 3 14
- Elem School: Tye River
- High School: Nelson
- Middle School: Nelson
- Garage AG Unfin: 0.0
- Garage BG Unfin: 0.0
- Garage Total AG: 0.0
- Garage Total BG: 0.0
- Garage: No
- Lot Features: Fenced Fully, Garden Space, Public Road, Storage Shed
- # of Acres: 2.8
- Price Per SQFT: $98.33
- Land Description: Garden Spot, Gently Rolling, Open, Wooded
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Above Grade Finished: 1512.0
- Above Grade Unfinished: 0.0
- Below Grade Finished: 1000.0
- Below Grade Unfinished: 0.0
- Dependency Total BG: 0.0
- Dependency Total AG: 0.0
- Class: RESIDENTIAL
- Property Type: Detached
- Foreclosure: No
- Name of Property: Sunset Views
- Type of Construction: Modular
- Level: 1.5 Story
- Year Built: 1992
- New Construction: No
- Occupant: Owners
- Legal Description: GRIFFIN-STEVENS Parcel 69 3 14
- Road Maint: 0.0
- Lockbox: CAAR
- SIGN: Yes
- Deed Book: DB 301-350
- Occupied By: Owner
- Agent Hit Count: 123
- Client Hit Count: 49
- Design: Cape Cod
- Structure-Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Listing Services: Exclusive Right to Sell
- Cable/Internet Available: DSL
- Green Features: Yes
- Green - Appliances: ES Qualified Refrigerator
- Sewer/Septic: Septic Tank
- Roof: Composition Shingle
- Structure-Features: Water Softener
- Structure-Floors: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Exterior: Vinyl
- Pool: No
- Structures-Deck/Porch: Deck, Porch, Porch - Front
- Structure-Window/Ceiling: 8' Ceilings, Double-hung Windows
- Fireplace: Gas Logs, One
- Fireplace Location: Living Room
- Air Conditioning: Central AC, Heat Pump
- Heating: Heat Pump, Propane
- Kitchen Appliances/Feat: Dishwasher, Eat-in, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Kitchen Cabinets/Counters: Quartz Counter, Wood Cabinets
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
- Room Types: Bedroom, Bonus Room, Family Room, Full Bath, Half Bath, Home Office, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Mud Room
- Room Types Level B: Family Room (LB), Home Office (LB), Mud Room (LB)
- Room Types Level 1: Full Bath (L1), Half Bath (L1), Kitchen (L1), Living Room (L1), Master Bedroom (L1)
- Room Types Level 2+: Bedroom (L2+), Bonus Room (L2+), Full Bath (L2+)
- Concatenated Rooms 1: |Kitchen1|Living Roo1|Master Bed1|Full Bath1|Half Bath1|Bedroom2|Bedroom2|Full Bath2|Bonus Room2|Family RooB|Home OfficB|Mud RoomB|
- # Baths: 2.50
- # Baths: Below Grade: .00
- # Baths: Dependency: .00
- # Baths: Main Level: 1.50
- # Baths: Upper Level(s): 1.00
- # Full Baths: 2
- # Half Baths: 1
- Master Bed on Main Level: Yes
- Master Bath on Main Level: Yes
- # Beds: 3.00
- # Beds: Below Grade: .00
- # Beds: Dependency: .00
- # Beds: Main Level: 1.00
- # Beds: Upper Level(s): 2.00
- Room 1: Kitchen
- Room 1 Level: 1
- Room 2: Living Room
- Room 2 Level: 1
- Room 3: Master Bedroom
- Room 3 Level: 1
- Room 4: Full Bath
- Room 4 Level: 1
- Room 5: Half Bath
- Room 5 Level: 1
- Room 6: Bedroom
- Room 6 Level: 2
- Room 7: Bedroom
- Room 7 Level: 2
- Room 8: Full Bath
- Room 8 Level: 2
- Room 9: Bonus Room
- Room 9 Level: 2
- Room 10: Family Room
- Room 10 Level: Basement
- Room 11: Home Office
- Room 11 Level: Basement
- Room 12: Mud Room
- Room 12 Level: Basement
Property History for 8956 James River Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | Sold CAAR #555242 | $247,000 | — |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1262095020 | $247,000 | +1.0% / yr |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Listed (Active) CAAR #555242 | $249,000 | — |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Expired CAAR #546891 | $249,000 | — |
| May 9, 2016 | Listed (Active) CAAR #546891 | $259,000 | — |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1100110794 | $225,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2017 | Sold CAAR #555242 | $247,000 |
| 06/19/2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1262095020 | $247,000 +1.0% / yr |
| 12/16/2016 | Listed (Active) CAAR #555242 | $249,000 |
| 11/30/2016 | Expired CAAR #546891 | $249,000 |
| 05/09/2016 | Listed (Active) CAAR #546891 | $259,000 |
| 10/10/2007 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1100110794 | $225,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 8956 James River Road
Schools near 8956 James River Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Tye River Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nelson Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Nelson County High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Rockfish River 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 8956 James River Road, Shipman, VA 22971 | $247,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,512 | 121,968 |
$45,000 | – | – | – | 222,069 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 992 | 78,408 | |
$315,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,375 | 217,800 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,682 | 130,680 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,760 | 171,191 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,550 | 91,912 | |
– | 4 | 2.5 | 884 | 596,772 | |
– | 3 | 1.5 | 1,344 | 158,994 | |
$55,000 | – | – | – | 435,600 | |
$132,500 | – | – | – | 1,562,061 | |
$154,900 | 4 | 2 | 1,370 | 160,736 | |
– | – | – | – | 171,626 | |
– | 4 | 2 | 1,200 | 173,804 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 800 | 588,931 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,800 | 441,786 |
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