Located in the sought-after Hickory area of Chesapeake, this 3,400+ sq ft brick ranch sits on 5 private acres and offers exceptional potential. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an open layout, spacious primary suite, large living areas, wood deck, and both a 2-car attached garage plus an additional 1-car detached garage, the property provides space, flexibility, and long-term value. Zoned A1 and surrounded by substantial acreage properties, this is an ideal opportunity to renovate, expand, or customize to your vision. Unfinished space allows for a possible additional bedroom or second primary suite with expanded bath and closet. A rare chance to create a standout estate in one of Chesapeake’s most desirable rural settings.
Est. $3,249 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1245 Taft Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REINMLS #10621090
May 27, 2026
Sold
$720,000
$211/sq ft
Apr 9, 2026
Price Changed
$799,900
$234/sq ft
Mar 26, 2026
Price Changed
$824,900
$242/sq ft
Mar 25, 2026
Price Changed
$859,900
$252/sq ft
Mar 12, 2026
Price Changed
$869,900
$255/sq ft
Feb 21, 2026
Listed
$899,900
$264/sq ft
REINMLS #10577087
Aug 28, 2025
Listing Removed
—
May 6, 2025
Price Changed
$985,000
$289/sq ft
Apr 27, 2025
Price Changed
$1,050,000
$308/sq ft
Apr 7, 2025
Listed
$1,125,000
$330/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 23, 2009
Sold
$475,000
$139/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 28, 2004
Sold
$435,000
$127/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 25, 1996
Sold
$248,500
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 20, 1993
Sold
$50,000
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,988 (+7.4%)
$252,000 + $439,900
$691,900
2024
$6,509 (−0.6%)
$232,000 + $412,500
$644,500
2023
$6,552 (+7.8%)
$202,000 + $446,700
$648,700
2022
$6,078 (+13.6%)
$182,000 + $419,800
$601,800
2021
$5,352 (+5.3%)
$165,000 + $344,700
$509,700
2020
$5,081 (+2.2%)
$165,000 + $318,900
$483,900
2019
$4,972
$147,000 + $326,500
$473,500
2018
$4,972 (+7.7%)
$147,000 + $326,500
$473,500
2017
$4,617 (+1.4%)
$145,000 + $294,700
$439,700
2015
$4,555
$145,000 + $288,900
$433,900
2014
$4,555
$145,000 + $288,900
$433,900
2013
$4,556
$145,000 + $288,900
$433,900
2012
$4,556
$145,000 + $288,900
$433,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,111
Year built
1993
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chesapeake
APN
0950000000102
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 1, 2026.
A-1
Agricultural District
This district is created primarily for the protection of the agricultural industry and rural section of the city from the invasion of urban and suburban uses and to preserve agricultural lands, forest lands and open space in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the community. This district is not intended for major residential development; therefore, residential development and subdivisions for residential purposes in the A-1 agricultural district are prohibited except for minor subdivisions, as that term is defined in section 3-403 of this ordinance, preservation divisions, as that term is defined in section 10-201 of this ordinance, and conditional cluster developments approved in accordance with section 6-2200 et seq. of this ordinance.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Livestock production
Community / recreation center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Library
Police station
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Nov 11, 2015 • Final
Residential electrical
Install an inground swimming pool.
Electrical
Pool and hot tub
Nov 11, 2015 • Final
Residential electrical
Install a new electrical circuit.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.