1522 Rorer Ave SW is a 2,430 square foot house on a 6,073 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on October 13, 1980 for $22,000. Based on Redfin's Roanoke data, we estimate the home's value is $170,917.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
6,073 sq ftLot Size
$70Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$170,917
$149K since sold in October 1980$1,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 22.2% lower than the average sale price ($220K) 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
RM-1
NDD
AIRPORT
Residential District
The purposes of the RM-1 districts are to provide a range of housing options and to provide opportunities for compatible home-based entrepreneurship. Dimensional and supplemental regulations implement standards that control building form building placement and other characteristics of development. These districts cover the majority of the City's land area and contain most of Roanoke's housing supply
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing
Infrastructure
Communications tower
Oct 23, 2012 • Final
Building
Remove the lattice from a porch and replace it with a neighborhood design.
Remodel
Jun 10, 2009 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the electrical service to 200 amps and add new 60 and 30 amp service circuits.
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.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,215
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Hot Water Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Construction Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Brick Veneer
Roof Covering Type: Slate/Tile
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,430
Building Sq. Ft: 3,645
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2 Plus
Legal Description: PT LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 8 W E L
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,073
Legal Lot Number: 5
Legal Block Number: 8
Acres: 0.1394
Zoning Code: RM-1
County Use Description: SINGLEFAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,430
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,073 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Roanoke City
APN: 1212503
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 3, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hurt Park Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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James Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Patrick Henry High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$163,000 – $197,000
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