840 Taft Rd is a 2,086 square foot house on a 3 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 16, 2024 for $605,000. Based on Redfin's Chesapeake data, we estimate the home's value is $697,152.
Single-familyProperty Type
1993Year Built
3 acresLot Size
$334Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$697,152
$92K since sold in October 2024$28K since August
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This home's estimate is 17.4% lower than the average sale price ($844K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
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
Mar 13, 2019 • Final
Residential accessory structure
Construct a detached garage.
ADU
Nov 11, 2015 • Final
Residential electrical
Install a new 200 amp electrical service for a detached garage.
Electrical
New construction
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.
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Brick
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: S THOMAS & BARBARA S HART PROP
Living Sq. Ft: 2,086
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 928
Building Sq. Ft: 2,506
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: PAR C SUB ST & BS HART PROP 3.00AC
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Finished Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 1,252
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Finished
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 130,680
Legal Lot Number: C
Municipality Name: PLEASENT GROVE
Acres: 3
Depth Footage: 519.34
Front Footage: 172.73
Zoning Code: A1
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL - SINGLE FAMILY
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: PLEASENT GROVE
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,086
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: —
County: Chesapeake
APN: 0960000000093
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hickory Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi
10/10
Hickory Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.6mi
9/10
Grassfield High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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Estimated sale price
$663,000 – $802,000
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