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Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$77Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by ALYSHIA MERCHANT• NEST REALTY ROANOKE
Bought with GREG ALEXANDER• KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ROANOKE
Priced below tax assessment! Calling all investors! This property offers great potential for a renovation project. With a little creativity and vision, this property can be transformed into a charming and inviting space.
MLSRV #843408
Dec 5, 2018
Sold
$30,000
$14/sq ft
Dec 4, 2017
Listed
$38,500
$17/sq ft
Boarding house- Large home with bedrooms individually rented. Upstairs- (3) $400.00 Downstairs- (2) $340.00 Rents include heat and electric Property SOLD AS IS with the exception of termite and I & I. Appliances pass with property. Taxes estimated by realtor. May need a little TLC.
Public Records
Mar 30, 2006
Sold
$19,800
$9/sq ft
MLSRV #505588
Dec 1, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jun 2, 2005
Listed
$49,950
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,187 (+18.1%)
$15,100 + $67,500
$82,600
2024
$1,005 (+14.3%)
$10,800 + $57,300
$68,100
2023
$879 (+13.8%)
$7,700 + $48,200
$55,900
2022
$772 (+5.8%)
$7,700 + $48,200
$55,900
2021
$729 (+22.8%)
$5,500 + $44,700
$50,200
2020
$594 (+18.2%)
$3,700 + $43,600
$47,300
2019
$503 (+119.3%)
$3,700 + $33,600
$37,300
2018
$229 (+57.3%)
$3,700 + $26,100
$29,800
2017
$146 (+19.5%)
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
2016
$122 (−40.2%)
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
2014
$204
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
Tax history for 809 Rutherford Ave NW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,187 (+18.1%)
$15,100 + $67,500
$82,600
2024
$1,005 (+14.3%)
$10,800 + $57,300
$68,100
2023
$879 (+13.8%)
$7,700 + $48,200
$55,900
2022
$772 (+5.8%)
$7,700 + $48,200
$55,900
2021
$729 (+22.8%)
$5,500 + $44,700
$50,200
2020
$594 (+18.2%)
$3,700 + $43,600
$47,300
2019
$503 (+119.3%)
$3,700 + $33,600
$37,300
2018
$229 (+57.3%)
$3,700 + $26,100
$29,800
2017
$146 (+19.5%)
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
2016
$122 (−40.2%)
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
2014
$204
$3,000 + $21,800
$24,800
*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
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,055 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,454
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Roanoke City
APN
2121339
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
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
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing
Infrastructure
Communications tower
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Interior Features
Appliances: Wall Oven
Flooring: Vinyl
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,211
Year Built: 1927
Property Information
PropertyType: Residential
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.14
Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Lot Size Square Feet: 6,098.4
Lot Size Units: Acres
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $682
Parcel Number: 212-1339
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Radiator Gas Heat
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Lincoln Terrace
Middle Or Junior School: Lucy Addison
High School: Patrick Henry
Location Information
Directions: Orange Ave west then left on 8th street to right on Rutherford.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,454
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,055 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: —
County: Roanoke City
APN: 2121339
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 3, 2026
Other
Listing Information
ListingId: 909430
ListPrice: $155,000
Around this home
Schools
Lincoln Terrace Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
1/10
Patrick Henry High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
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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, 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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Estimated sale price
$161,000 – $195,000
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