786 Ward Branch Road

Local assessors in Rural Retreat, VA have categorized 786 Ward Branch Road as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1996 and is 28 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 2,657,160 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a conventional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 4 rooms in the home. Of these, 2 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 786 Ward Branch Road has a total of 2,064 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a well system. As for water disposal, the home is connected to a septic system and not a municipal sewage or storm sewage system. Therefore the homeowner of this property will need to handle their own water disposal every three to five years - though the exact number may differ. Do you like to entertain? The home has a porch so you'll have a great option in the front of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with wood control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C+. The building has a roof that is made of metal. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. While the walls in the interior have been made of gypsum boards such as those made of drywall, sheetrock, etc. As for flooring, was the material of choice during construction. Residents rely on no air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with oil. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 786 Ward Branch Road was last sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $390,000. According to our calculations, that's $188.95 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $1,775 in taxes per year. The property on 786 Ward Branch Road was last assessed in 2022. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $485,200. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $226,000. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $259,200. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.