Charming SW City Home w/ Beautiful Hardie Board siding (installed 2016) & uniquely situated on the street which makes the spacious freshly painted front porch feel even more private & perfect for entertaining! Easy back entrance thru mudroom to kitchen from driveway. Bright sunny entry level with 10' ceilings, huge living room, dining room, laundry, full bath, ''mudroom'' w/ closet & kitchen w/ granite countertops, a walk-in pantry & freshly painted cabinets with modern gold pulls! Large yard w/ privacy fence & a separated area w/ picket fence - perfect for pets & kids! 2 car driveway w/ possibility to expand or add garage! Many updates: updated light fixtures; 2021-new entry level HVAC & refinished hrdwd floors; 2018-new dishwasher & new fridge; 2015-gutter guards installed. new architectural shingles on main house & new metal roof over front porch; 2010-new gutters, tilt-in replacement windows & upgraded 200 AMP service. View of Roanoke Star from front porch (especially winter view)! 2 Fireplaces, 1 w/ gas logs - fireplaces, logs & chimney pass "As-Is" condition - no seller repairs - could be in working order but seller has never used. Washer & dryer are in good working order but convey "as-is". Be sure to see house details in Documents section.
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
10,018 sq ftLot Size
$135Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by KELLY VAN AKEN• LICHTENSTEIN ROWAN, REALTORS®
Bought with PETER VOLOSIN• LICHTENSTEIN ROWAN, REALTORS®
Cozy home with large fenced yard, small pond, rocking chair porch, 10' ceilings on main level, new gutters, replacement windows in 2010, new central air 2010, new pond and garden, upgrade service to 200 amp, new granite countertops, new appliances, new tile, updated walk-in pantry, renovated bath upstairs, updated light fixtures, tile & wood floors and walk-in pantry. 2 off street parking spaces.
MLSRV #713887
Jun 28, 2007
Sold
$160,000
$56/sq ft
Feb 26, 2007
Listed
$173,500
$60/sq ft
+1
Bright, airy. Large rooms & wide front porch. New full bath/laundry on first floor. Pretty floors, pantry, double driveway & terrific fenced area. A Southern beauty!
Public Records
Nov 17, 2005
Sold
$153,900
$53/sq ft
MLSRV #502033
Sep 30, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Mar 1, 2005
Listed
$149,950
$52/sq ft
MLSRV #208188
Nov 8, 2002
Sold
$128,000
$44/sq ft
Sep 27, 2002
Listed
$132,000
$46/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 14, 1997
Sold
$64,000
$22/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 15, 1993
Sold
$64,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,275 (+16.3%)
$66,700 + $266,200
$332,900
2024
$3,675 (+8.0%)
$63,600 + $220,700
$284,300
2023
$3,402 (+6.8%)
$58,900 + $203,900
$262,800
2022
$3,185 (+8.8%)
$58,900 + $203,900
$262,800
2021
$2,926 (+8.6%)
$48,100 + $197,800
$245,900
2020
$2,695 (+6.3%)
$45,000 + $180,600
$225,600
2019
$2,536 (+1.4%)
$40,300 + $167,400
$207,700
2018
$2,501 (+5.5%)
$33,200 + $161,500
$194,700
2017
$2,369 (+3.7%)
$33,200 + $155,700
$188,900
2016
$2,285 (+4.7%)
$33,200 + $148,800
$182,000
2014
$2,183
$33,200 + $148,800
$182,000
Tax history for 1904 Brighton Rd SW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,275 (+16.3%)
$66,700 + $266,200
$332,900
2024
$3,675 (+8.0%)
$63,600 + $220,700
$284,300
2023
$3,402 (+6.8%)
$58,900 + $203,900
$262,800
2022
$3,185 (+8.8%)
$58,900 + $203,900
$262,800
2021
$2,926 (+8.6%)
$48,100 + $197,800
$245,900
2020
$2,695 (+6.3%)
$45,000 + $180,600
$225,600
2019
$2,536 (+1.4%)
$40,300 + $167,400
$207,700
2018
$2,501 (+5.5%)
$33,200 + $161,500
$194,700
2017
$2,369 (+3.7%)
$33,200 + $155,700
$188,900
2016
$2,285 (+4.7%)
$33,200 + $148,800
$182,000
2014
$2,183
$33,200 + $148,800
$182,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,956 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,942
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Roanoke City
APN
1241502
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
R-5
Residential District
The purposes of the R-5 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
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing
Infrastructure
Communications tower
Sep 25, 2009 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the electrical service to a two hundred amp overhead connection.
Electrical
Feb 18, 2004 • Final
Electrical
Perform an electrical service upgrade.
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
Parking
Garage and Parking Information
Other Parking: Off Street Parking
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 2
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 8
Door Features: Screen, Wood
Window Features: Tilt-In
Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Interior Features: Book Shelves, Storage
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,878
Year Built: 1915
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch
Property Information
PropertyType: Residential
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.23
Lot Size Acres: 0.23
Lot Size Square Feet: 10,018.8
Lot Size Units: Acres
Waterfront: Yes
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,536
Parcel Number: 1241502
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Heat Pump
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Wasena
Middle Or Junior School: James Madison
High School: Patrick Henry
Location Information
Directions: From Main St take Sherwood towards Grandin, take left directly across from Wasena Elementary, driveway & house on left. RVAR lockbox on Front Porch.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,942
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,956 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1915
Year Renovated: —
County: Roanoke City
APN: 1241502
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 3, 2026
Other
Listing Information
ListingId: 883546
ListPrice: $285,000
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Schools
Wasena Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
8/10
James Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
4/10
Patrick Henry High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
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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, 19 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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Estimated sale price
$370,000 – $448,000
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