MOTIVATED SELLER!!! Welcome to 709 Forest Mills Road, a stunning private estate nestled on approximately three acres in Chesapeake's highly sought-after Hickory community. This exceptional custom-built residence offers over 5,300 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, blending timeless elegance with everyday comfort. Featuring four spacious bedrooms and four full bathrooms, the home boasts generous living and entertaining areas, soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and quality craftsmanship throughout. The expansive floor plan provides flexibility for both formal gatherings and relaxed family living. Outside, the beautifully maintained acreage offers a rare combination of privacy and open space, creating the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining, recreation, gardening, or simply enjoying peaceful country living. Mature landscaping and a picturesque setting enhance the property's impressive curb appeal. Located within the award-winning Hickory school district and just minutes from shopping, dining, and major commuter routes, this remarkable property delivers the ideal balance of luxury, convenience, and tranquility. Experience the space, privacy, and lifestyle that make 709 Forest Mills Road a truly exceptional place to call home.
Pleasant Grove, located between Great Bridge and the North Carolina line, is a rural and residential Chesapeake neighborhood with working farmland and pine-wooded backroads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Battlefield Blvd S and Pleasant Grove Rd crossroads, where feed stores, roadside produce stands, and small service shops set a practical, country cadence. Homes tend toward ranchers and newer builds on larger lots, with long driveways and wide skies. Two-lane roads and drainage canals trace the landscape, and evenings read quieter than the commercial corridors to the north. Outdoor time centers on nearby waterways and open fields rather than sidewalks.
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Offer insights
709 Forest Mills Rd · $1,264,900
$1.25M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.25M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
101 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One fireplace
Carpet, ceramic and wood flooring
10 total rooms
Bedrooms
No bedroom with full bathroom on the first floor
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Gas range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Dryer hookup
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central air
Heat pump
Electric heating
Propane gas heating
Exterior features
Brick siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Approximately 3.00 acres
Lot dimensions about 432.92' x 308.32'
Lot front approximately 308.32'
Lot depth approximately 432.92'
Home design
Detached colonial-style home
2 stories
Crawl foundation
Simple ownership
Parking
Attached garage for 3+ cars
Garage approximately 968 square feet
Construction
Brick exterior
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
Septic system
Well water
Electric water heater
HOA & community
No HOA (Assoc/management listed as N/A)
No monthly POA fees
Electricity and solar
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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
Jul 22, 2025 • Final
Residential alteration
Encapsulate a space and perform floor joist sistering.
Remodel
Apr 9, 2025 • Final
Residential electrical
Install a new electrical circuit and receptacle in the crawl space for a dehumidifier.
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chesapeake, VA • 23322
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 709 Forest Mills Rd
$1,199,959
$65K under list price of $1.26M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $719K to $1.3M.