Just 6 miles to Nellysford town hub and half hour to Charlottesville! Beautiful location within minutes of Nelson 151 Wine and Brew Trail, Wintergreen, and endless recreation. Ideal for anyone NOT wanting a cookie cutter home and also valuing a spacious workshop, no home owners association restrictions, and ability to garden or have animals such as chickens. Fiber optic internet has already been routed to property. Make this your full time residence, vacation getaway or investment rental (short term rentals are permitted!). Enjoy mountain views from the property to include the Wintergreen ridge line and ski slopes which become panoramic as seasons change. Extras: passive solar design, energy efficient (low power bills), two wood burning fireplaces and Jotul wood stove, spacious living room with vaulted ceiling, optional 3rd bedroom (no closet; 2Br septic), home office, screened porch, decks with privacy and shade tree canopy, dog run off of workshop (with electric and heat), carport for large vehicle, 30 amp RV pad, and many recent improvements to include: kitchen appliances (2020), Luxury vinyl flooring, 8” gutters, HVAC system (2021), and shed (2022). Property owners agreement is just for road maintenance and has NO restrictions
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
2.98 acresLot Size
$250Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by MARLO ALLEN• MOUNTAIN AREA NEST REALTY
Bought with ANDREA HUBBELL• CORE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC
Appliances: Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Slate
Window Features: Screens, Tilt-In Windows
Interior Features: Attic, Permanent Attic Stairs, Sitting Area in Primary, Walk-In Closet(s), Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, Home Office, Recessed Lighting, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 2,593
Foundation Details: Block, Poured, Slab
Construction Materials: Stick Built, Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Dog Run, Fence, Mature Trees/Landscape, Porch
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch, Screened
Fencing: Wire, Partial
Other Structures: Workshop
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Detached
Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
PropertyAttachedYN: No
Levels: Two
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Dead Bolt(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,017
AboveGradeFinishedAreaUnits: Square Feet
AboveGradeFinishedAreaSource: Public Records
Above Grade Unfinished Area Source: Public Records
BelowGradeFinishedAreaUnits: Square Feet
BelowGradeFinishedAreaSource: Public Records
Below Grade Unfinished Area Source: Public Records
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 2.98
Lot Features: Garden, Partially Cleared, Private, Wooded
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,034
Parcel Number: 33 5 13A
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Fiber Optic Available
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Private, Well
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
Has Heating
Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Passive Solar
Location
HOA Information
Has Association
Association Fee Includes: Road Maintenance
Association Amenities: Water
School Information
Elementary School: Rockfish
Middle Or Junior School: Nelson
High School: Nelson
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 440 RAINBOW RIDGE RD
Directions: From Charlottesville: take 29S to R on 6W to L on Adial Rd, L on Rocky Rd, R on Roberts Mountain Rd, keep straight to Rainbow Ridge Rd to home on R OR take 64W, L on 250W, L on 151S, L on 6E, R on Adial (only ~ 4 miles from Rt29 and 6 miles from 151)
Community Information
Community Features: Stream
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,017
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.98 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1984
Year Renovated: —
County: Nelson County
APN: 33 5 13A
Home facts updated by county records on Feb 1, 2023
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Rockfish River Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 5.8mi
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Nelson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 9.3mi
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Nelson County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 9.4mi
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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
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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
Faber, VA • 22938
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$479,000 – $580,000
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