Wonderful Custom Brick Cottage. This charming brick home is located on 2.36 private, level acres with mature trees, beautiful landscaping with abundant perennials, new metal fencing, outbuildings and detached screened porch and garage/workshop. All overlooking beautiful country views. The stamped concrete sidewalk leads to the 1940's renovated home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Charm is evident throughout with original woodwork and hardwood floors, arched doorways, marble window plates and vintage porcelain tub. The walk out basement has been finished and offers plenty of natural light for the family room. Many renovations and updates have brought this home to its glory to include: custom kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters and custom cabinets, windows, electric, water filtration system, new bath in basement, and remodeled main bath w/ marble flooring. Conveniently located 30 minutes from Roanoke and 20 minutes to Rocky Mount.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
2.36 acresLot Size
$171Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by MAUYER GALLIMORE• U/C BLUE RIDGE LAND & AUCTION CO INC- FLOYD
Bought with MARILYN PERDUE• WAINWRIGHT & CO., REALTORS®- LAKE
Beautiful brick home on private 1.5 acre lot w/ great attic storage, oversized det garage & wonderful picnic shelter incl a sink! Garden space & nice yard. MUST SEE! Many renovs & updates: all new electric ’07, new sewer lines inside ’07, custom kit cabs ’07, windows ’07, bath in bsmt ’07, added dining room ’07, gutter downspouts ’07, metal roof on garage & picnic shelter ’07 & ’09, sidewalks ’09.
MLSRV #714611
May 18, 2007
Sold
$135,000
$68/sq ft
Mar 14, 2007
Listed
$135,000
$68/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,016
$37,400 + $198,900
$236,300
2024
$1,016 (+14.6%)
$37,400 + $198,900
$236,300
2023
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2022
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2021
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2020
$887 (+9.2%)
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2019
$812
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2018
$812 (+10.9%)
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2017
$732
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2016
$732 (−0.5%)
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2014
$736
$31,600 + $102,300
$133,900
Tax history for 1909 Retreat Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,016
$37,400 + $198,900
$236,300
2024
$1,016 (+14.6%)
$37,400 + $198,900
$236,300
2023
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2022
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2021
$887
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2020
$887 (+9.2%)
$30,400 + $115,000
$145,400
2019
$812
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2018
$812 (+10.9%)
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2017
$732
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2016
$732 (−0.5%)
$30,200 + $102,900
$133,100
2014
$736
$31,600 + $102,300
$133,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.4 Acres
Year renovated
1984
Sq. Ft.
1,604
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Franklin County
APN
043/00/094/01////
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
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