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899 WARES GAP RD Monroe, VA 24574
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Key Details
Sold Price $600,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 762 sqft
Price per Sqft $787
MLS Listing ID 673824
Sold Date 05/01/26
Style Cabin,Cottage
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
HOA Y/N No
Abv Grd Liv Area 762
Year Built 1838
Annual Tax Amount $194
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 96.780 Acres
Acres 96.78
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
Tucked away atop Tobacco Row Mountain, this extraordinary 96.78-acre mountain retreat features a beautifully restored circa 1838 log cabin and an adjacent but separate tax parcel of 11+ acres ( being part of the 96.78 acres) with driveway to CLEARED mountaintop homesite, over 2000 ft. elevation, with well/septic and stunning 360 degree views. The 1.5-story historic cabin showcases hand-hewn V-notch logs, two wood-burning stone fireplaces, yellow pine tongue-and-groove ceilings, solid oak floors, American chestnut logs and details, and all new windows. THE CABIN HAS FIREFLY HIGH SPEED FIBER INTERNET!!! The fully rebuilt kitchen & bath (2025) include custom rustic ash cabinetry, chestnut wood shelving, new appliances, custom tile, and stone accents straight from the nearby James River. Major upgrades include new 200-amp service, updated plumbing & electrical, two mini-splits, new pressure tank & hot water heater. Spring-fed water system with 1,175-gallon gravity-fed tank. Septic permitted for 2BR. Mostly wooded acreage with trails, streams, springs, cleared meadow, and a 12x28 storage barn. Ideal weekend retreat, recreational haven, including future homesite with a spectacular panoramic view!!!
Location
State VA
County Amherst
Community Stream
Zoning A Agricultural
Direction In Amherst, take Rt. 60 west, to left turn on Rt. 610 , Puppy Creek Rd., left on Rt. 636, Wares Gap Rd. to #899 ( driveway with gate) on left, near top of ridge and the intersection w/ Grant's Hollow Rd..
Rooms
Basement Crawl Space
Interior
Interior Features Remodeled, Sitting Area in Primary, Eat-in Kitchen
Heating Dual System, Electric
Cooling Ductless
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator
Laundry None
Exterior
Parking Features Gravel
Community Features Stream
Utilities Available Fiber Optic Available
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Spring
View Mountain(s), Panoramic, Rural, Valley, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Copper
Topography Mountainous
Porch Front Porch, Porch, Wood
Road Frontage Public Road
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Garden, Partially Cleared, Private, Wooded
Foundation Stone
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Spring
Level or Stories One and One Half
New Construction No
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Schools
Elementary Schools Pleasant View
Middle Schools Monelison
High Schools Amherst
Others
Tax ID 78 A 2 & 78 A 21
Security Features Security System,Smoke Detector(s)
Financing Cash
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Bought with UnrepresentedBuyer
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