838 Rutherford Ave NW is a 597 square foot house on a 3,852 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Roanoke data, we estimate the home's value is $70,171.
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
3,852 sq ftLot Size
$118Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$70,171
$1,000 since September
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 50.6% lower than the average sale price ($142K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$712 (+9.6%)
$10,900 + $33,000
$43,900
2025
$650 (+24.1%)
$10,900 + $28,100
$39,000
2024
$523 (+9.4%)
$7,800 + $23,500
$31,300
2023
$479 (+21.4%)
$5,600 + $19,600
$25,200
2022
$394 (+7.3%)
$5,600 + $19,600
$25,200
2021
$367 (+5.9%)
$4,000 + $17,300
$21,300
2020
$347
$2,400 + $17,000
$19,400
2019
$347 (+4.0%)
$2,400 + $16,400
$18,800
2018
$334 (+40.4%)
$2,400 + $16,400
$18,800
2017
$238 (+0.2%)
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
2016
$237 (+9.2%)
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
2014
$217
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
Tax history for 838 Rutherford Ave NW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$712 (+9.6%)
$10,900 + $33,000
$43,900
2025
$650 (+24.1%)
$10,900 + $28,100
$39,000
2024
$523 (+9.4%)
$7,800 + $23,500
$31,300
2023
$479 (+21.4%)
$5,600 + $19,600
$25,200
2022
$394 (+7.3%)
$5,600 + $19,600
$25,200
2021
$367 (+5.9%)
$4,000 + $17,300
$21,300
2020
$347
$2,400 + $17,000
$19,400
2019
$347 (+4.0%)
$2,400 + $16,400
$18,800
2018
$334 (+40.4%)
$2,400 + $16,400
$18,800
2017
$238 (+0.2%)
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
2016
$237 (+9.2%)
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
2014
$217
$2,300 + $15,400
$17,700
*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
Jun 24, 2010 • Final
Mechanical
Replace the gas furnace.
Gas
HVAC
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 Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Gravity
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Construction Type: Wood
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 597
Building Sq. Ft: 597
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: PT LOT 4 BLK 3 MOORMAN W PT LT 1 BLK 7 INGLESID
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,852
Legal Lot Number: 4
Legal Block Number: 3
Acres: 0.0884
Zoning Code: RM-1
County Use Description: SINGLEFAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 597
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,852 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1915
Year Renovated: —
County: Roanoke City
APN: 2121606
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lincoln Terrace Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
1/10
Patrick Henry High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
3/10
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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
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
$67,000 – $81,000
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