South Roanoke, located between Mill Mountain Park and Downtown Roanoke, is a residential and historic Roanoke neighborhood with tree-lined streets and mountain views. Tudor Revivals, brick Colonials, and classic bungalows set a polished, lived-in streetscape along winding blocks near the river. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Roanoke River Greenway at Wasena Park, where cyclists, runners, and picnic blankets share the path beside the water. Community pillars include the Roanoke Star overlook on Mill Mountain, the Taubman Museum of Art downtown, and the Grandin Theatre in nearby Grandin Village. Sidewalks and pocket parks shape a walk-and-roll routine, while the Blue Ridge foothills frame daily errands with a sense of elevation.
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Market insights
542 Dillard RD Rd SW · $289,500
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.9%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$289,500
Median sale price in this area is $246,989. (15% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Fireplace
6 rooms
Bedrooms
8 bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
2 bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Built-in microwave oven
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air gas heating
Cooling
Exterior features
Front porch
Home design
Residential
Construction
Built in 1953
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
ONE OF A KIND IN SOUTH ROANOKE! Unbelievably spacious with over 3000 s. f. of living space. 4 BR, 3 Baths, bar and game room. Master suite upstairs Within a mile of Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carillion, Virginia Tech School of medicine. Renovated with Alabaster Painted Brick, newer 3 ton Central Cooling and Gas Furnace, architectural roof, replaced sewer line, newly designed landscaping, kitchen granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl flooring and hardwood flooring. Entertain at the private Slate Stone rear patio or enjoy the upper deck with city views. Enjoy excercising or strolling on nearby city sidewalks or on Murray Run Greenway. Not to mention the highly sought after Crystal Springs Elementary school and Patrick Henry High School.
Public Records
Apr 30, 2021
Sold
$175,000
$29/sq ft
Public Records
May 24, 1999
Sold
$110,000
$18/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 2, 1999
Sold
$85,000
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,038 (+8.0%)
$56,600 + $336,700
$393,300
2025
$4,663 (+17.4%)
$56,600 + $306,700
$363,300
2024
$3,973 (+2.7%)
$47,300 + $260,100
$307,400
2023
$3,870 (+7.7%)
$45,200 + $254,800
$300,000
2022
$3,594 (+49.9%)
$45,200 + $254,800
$300,000
2021
$2,398 (+2.2%)
$45,200 + $233,200
$278,400
2020
$2,347 (+2.6%)
$45,200 + $136,200
$181,400
2019
$2,287
$45,200 + $133,100
$178,300
2018
$2,287 (+7.3%)
$45,200 + $128,200
$173,400
2017
$2,131 (−3.6%)
$45,200 + $123,300
$168,500
2016
$2,210 (−0.4%)
$45,200 + $129,800
$175,000
2014
$2,219
$48,000 + $136,400
$184,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,376 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,551
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,551
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Roanoke City
APN
1090445
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R-12
Residential District
The purposes of the R-12 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
Aug 11, 2021 • Final
Storage tank
Remove a fuel storage tank.
Demolition
Jan 18, 2008 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the sewer line.
Plumbing
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
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
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Roanoke, VA • 24014
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
4.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 542 Dillard RD Rd SW
$294,307
$4,807 over list price of $290K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $135K to $1.2M.