899 Wares Gap Rd, Monroe, VA 24574
- $649,000
- MLS #:673824
- 1beds
- 1baths
- 0half-baths
- 762sq ft
- 96.78acres
Neighborhood: None
Square Ft Finished: 762
Square Ft Unfinished: 0
Elementary School: Pleasant View
Middle School: Monelison
High School: Amherst
Property Type: residential
Subcategory: Detached
HOA: No
Area: Amherst
Year Built: 1838
Price per Sq. Ft: $851.71
1st Floor Master Bedroom: Remodeled, SittingAreaInPrimary, EatInKitchen
HOA fee: $0
View: Mountains, Panoramic, Rural, Valley, TreesWoods
Security: SecuritySystem, SmokeDetectors
Design: Cabin, Cottage
Roof: Copper
Driveway: FrontPorch, Porch, Wood
Garage Num Cars: 0.0
Cooling: Ductless
Air Conditioning: Ductless
Heating: DualSystem, Electric
Water: Spring
Sewer: SepticTank
Features: CeramicTile, Wood
Basement: CrawlSpace
Fireplace Type: WoodBurning
Appliances: Dishwasher, ElectricRange, Refrigerator
Laundry: None
Possession: CloseOfEscrow
Kickout: No
Annual Taxes: $195
Tax Year: 2025
Legal: EAST OF PLEASANT VIEW SEE DB 388-90 PB G-3 78 A 2,21
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..
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!!!
Days on Market: 0
Updated: 3/04/26
Courtesy of: Mclean Faulconer Inc., Realtor
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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..
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Listing Office: Mclean Faulconer Inc., Realtor