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Sold on 12/01/2017

515 Luke Mountain Rd, Covington, VA 24426

$515,696

Last sold 12/01/2017 for $500K

  • 10

    bed

  • 8

    bath

  • 12,000

    Sqft ($42/Sqft)

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About 515 Luke Mountain Rd

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1919
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 24.77 Acre
Movoto estimate
Property description
EdgemontElem;JeterWatson Middle;CovingtonHigh. Host family, friends, meetings, and special events in grand Gatsby-era style at Pen-Y-Bryn, an Arts & Crafts mansion on 24+ private acres just outside Covington. Located less than an hour from Roanoke or Lexington, and only 30 minutes from two renowned area resorts, this landmark property boasts generous living and dining rooms, expansive porches and garden terraces, and 11+ commodious bedrooms. Pen-Y-Bryn was constructed in 1919 for one of Virginia's principal industrialists, William Allan Luke, Sr. From his mountaintop estate (''pen y bryn'' is Welsh for ''top of the hill'') across the Jackson River just outside of Covington, Luke could literally and figuratively oversee the operations of the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company (later Westvac
Listed by
Listing Agent - JANE PETTY HARRIS
Listing Office - JAMES RIVER REALTY LLC
Source: Roanoke Valley AOR mls logo
MLS#829955 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked Roanoke Valley AOR for data 46 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Window Unit(s)
Heating Radiator Gas Heat, Wood Stove
Levels/Style Other
MLS # 829955
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
Living Area 12000
Lot Size (SqFt) 1078981.2
Lot Size (Acres) 24.77
Property Tax 3821
Year Built 1919
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 8
# of Full Baths 6
# of Half Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 10
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
Exterior
Construction Brick, Stucco, Wood Siding
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/Septic Shared Septic
Water Source Shared Well
Location
Body of Water River Or Other
County Alleghany County
Subdivision NA
Elementary School Other - See Remarks
Middle School Other - See Remarks
High School Other - See Remarks
APN 56-22, 39-27C
Directions I-64 To Exit 16A; US-60W/US-220N Through Covington (L On E Madison, 1.28 Mi To L On S Monroe, 1.42 Mi To Slight L On Luke Mountain Rd); 0.85 Mi Up Private Road To Home On L (east Side Circular Drive)
$515K
Range: $464K-$567K
Last 30 days 
  • Dec 2017
    mls logo MLS # 829955
  • Dec 1, 2017 Sold
    $500,000 (-8.9%)
  • Aug 30, 2016 Listed
    $549,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $3,409
    $467,000
  • 515 Luke Mountain Rd
    $500K
  • Na
  • 24426
    $179K -22% y/y
  • Covington
    $184K -20% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
575 Luke Mountain Rd, Covington, VA 24426 $386,000 4/2 2,512 0.07
424 Luke Mountain Rd, Covington, VA 24426 $486,300 4/5 5,341 0.1
212 Rosedale Ave, Covington, VA 24426 $162,000 2/2 2,252 0.19
208 Rosedale Ave, Covington, VA 24426 $177,000 2/1 1,344 0.2
410 N Lexington Ave, Covington, VA 24426 $150,000 4/2 2,240 0.2
606 Addams St, Covington, VA 24426 $144,000 3/1 1,338 0.21
411 N Lexington Ave, Covington, VA 24426 $130,000 2/1 1,280 0.21
218 Luke Mountain Rd, Covington, VA 24426 $431,400 4/3 4,106 0.21

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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