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899 wares gap rd

MONROE, VA 24574

$649,000

1 BED 1 BATH
762 SQFT96.77 AC LOT
Residential-Detached
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Bedrooms 1
Total Baths 1
Full Baths 1
Square Feet 762
Acreage 96.78
Status Pending
MLS # 673824
County AMHERST
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Category Residential-Detached
Status Pending
Square Feet 762
Acreage 96.78
MLS # 673824
County AMHERST
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!!!,Solid Surface Counter,Wood Cabinets,Fireplace in Bedroom,Fireplace in Living Room
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Exterior Features

  • Style Cabin/Lodge, Cottage
  • Construction Single Family
  • Siding Log
  • Roof Copper
  • Garage No
  • Water Spring
  • Sewer Septic Exists
  • Lot Description Mountainous, Partly Wooded, Private, Trees/Wooded

Interior Features

  • Heating Steam
  • Living Area 762 SQFT
  • Year Built 1838

Neighborhood & Schools

  • Subdivision NONE AVAILABLE
  • Elementary School PLEASANT VIEW
  • Middle School MONELISON
  • High School AMHERST

Financial Information

  • Zoning A

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Listing Provided Courtesy of MCLEAN FAULCONER INC., REALTOR - (434) 295-1131
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