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899 Wares Gap Rd, Monroe, VA 24574

  • $600,000

    Last sold 05/01/2026 after 59 Days

  • 1

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 762

    Sqft ($787/Sqft)

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About 899 Wares Gap Rd

Property type House
Year built 1838
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 96.78 Acre
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!!!
Listed by
Listing Agent - JIM FAULCONER
Listing Office - MCLEAN FAULCONER INC., REALTOR
Source: CAAR MLS mls logo
MLS#673824 • last updated 3 months ago
Movoto checked CAAR MLS for data 23 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Ductless
Heating DualSystem, Electric
Levels/Style One And One Half, Cabin, Cottage
MLS # 673824
Status Closed
SubType Detached
Living Area 762
Lot Size (Acres) 96.78
Property Tax 194.59
Property Condition Updated/Remodeled
Year Built 1838
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# of Full Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 1
Laundry None
Flooring CeramicTile, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, ElectricRange, Refrigerator
Interior Features Remodeled, SittingAreaInPrimary, EatInKitchen
Exterior
Foundation Stone
Roof Copper
Construction Log, StickBuilt
Parking Gravel
Patio/Porch FrontPorch, Porch, Wood
Lot Features Garden, PartiallyCleared, Private, Wooded
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Spring
Location
View Mountains, Panoramic, Rural, Valley, TreesWoods
Community Features Stream
Subdivision NONE
Elementary School Pleasant View
High School Amherst
APN 78 A 2 & 78 A 21
Zoning A Agricultural
Directions 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..
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public Road
  • May 2026
    mls logo MLS # 673824
  • May 2, 2026 Sold
    $600,000
  • May 2, 2026 Sold
    $600,000 (-7.6%)
  • Mar 16, 2026 Pending
  • Mar 16, 2026 Pending
  • Mar 2, 2026 Listed
    $649,000
  • Mar 2, 2026 Listed
    $649,000
  • 899 Wares Gap Rd
    $600K
  • 24574
    $295K -29% y/y
  • Monroe
    $320K -23% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
903 Wares Gap Rd, Monroe, VA 24574 $225,200 2/1 1,024 0.26
861 Grants Hollow Rd, Monroe, VA 24574 $343,000 3/3 1,008 0.33
231 Opus Ln, Amherst, VA 24521 $384,000 3/1 1,213 0.33
821 Grants Hollow Rd, Monroe, VA 24574 $270,000 2/1 1,125 0.44

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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