493 Rural Retreat Lake Rd, Rural Retreat, VA 24368
About this home
This lovely home sits in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rural Retreat and walking distance from the Rural Retreat Lake. Perfect for the fishing enthusiast. The kitchen has new countertops, backsplash, sink, faucet, and appliances. New decking in 2021 and a sunroom built in 2022, complete with a privacy fence and above ground pool, and covered patio. New laundry room with new plumbing, and new washer/dryer. Completely remodeled master bath, with new vanity and ceramic tile shower. Fresh paint throughout the home, and luxury water proof vinyl plank flooring throughout the main level. The basement is a finished area that's every man's dream, complete with a man cave and workshop. Beautiful built-ins and wood burning fireplace in the great room. Drive through to the back of the property and find a 2 bay, 1080 sq ft garage complete with an automotive lift. A beautifully landscaped large yard with cherry, plum, and apple trees, perennial strawberry plants, blueberry and blueberry
ManufacturedProperty Type
1996Year Built
2.24 acresLot Size
$108Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Annpaige Harris• Virginia Mountain Realty
Home by the lake!!! This home has been expanded to allow a huge amount of living space. Only minutes from Rural Retreat lake and Rural Retreat horse show grounds makes this the ideal location and only minutes to grocery, schools and interstate! This home has a beautiful kitchen offering lots of cabinets for storage. Large living room has a wood burning fireplace. Master BR & spacious Mbath located off LR. The addition offers 2 bedrooms and a den that could be used as a hobby room, class room or craft room etc. The down stairs has yet another room that can be a bedroom or that "man cave" that you have been looking for as well as a 15x12 shop/storage area with an exterior door on the back of the house with a 12x16 covered storage. Entertain friends and family on the huge, beautiful private deck overlooking large yard surrounded by hay fields. So many amenities and possibilities that it wont be on the market long so come see it while you have the chance.
Public Records
Nov 17, 2015
Sold
$123,100
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2024
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2023
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2022
$934 (+26.8%)
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2021
$737
$23,800 + $112,600
$136,400
2020
$737 (+8.8%)
$23,800 + $112,600
$136,400
2019
$677
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2018
$677 (+10.2%)
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2017
$614 (+3.3%)
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2016
$595 (+12.7%)
$23,800 + $97,800
$121,600
2014
$528 (+2.6%)
$23,800 + $96,300
$120,100
2013
$515
$23,800 + $93,200
$117,000
Tax history for 493 Rural Retreat Lake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2024
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2023
$934
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2022
$934 (+26.8%)
$23,800 + $159,300
$183,100
2021
$737
$23,800 + $112,600
$136,400
2020
$737 (+8.8%)
$23,800 + $112,600
$136,400
2019
$677
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2018
$677 (+10.2%)
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2017
$614 (+3.3%)
$23,800 + $101,600
$125,400
2016
$595 (+12.7%)
$23,800 + $97,800
$121,600
2014
$528 (+2.6%)
$23,800 + $96,300
$120,100
2013
$515
$23,800 + $93,200
$117,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Directions: I-81S and exit 60, take exit, turn left on Black Lick Rd. Go straight onto Main St. 1.7 miles, rd becomes 749 Cedar Springs Rd. Go 1.1ml then right on Rural Retreat Lake Rd. for .8ml, see sign and home on left.
Subdivision Name: N/A
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,158
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.24 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: 2007
County: Wythe County
APN: 066C-001-0000-0035
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2026