Set on 22 blissful acres, this remarkable haven of privacy and comfort is just 15 miles from downtown Suffolk. This property offers a perfect blend of tranquility and convenience, making it an ideal escape from city life. The inviting residence spans 1,804 SF and features 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The heart of the home is a cozy living area with a stacked stone fireplace, equipped with an efficient pellet stove controlled by a thermostat for easy comfort. The den ceiling is accented with wood beams and enhanced by Solatube skylights, which come with a lifetime warranty. Throughout the home, durable LVP flooring provides a modern touch, while carpeting in the bedrooms adds warmth and comfort. Enjoy the most relaxing sunroom, which opens onto a Canadian composite deck designed to stay cool even on the hottest days. Additional features include Anderson windows, HVAC system (2024), a water heater approximately 5 years old, and a 2014 roof. The home is equipped with a whole-house generator and includes a 2-car attached garage for added convenience. Beyond the home, the property has a spacious barn that can be converted into a 3-stall horse barn, a shed for storage, and walking trails throughout the acreage. Whether you are seeking a peaceful retreat or a place for outdoor adventure, this sweet piece of heaven is ready to welcome you.
Whaleyville, located between Suffolk and the North Carolina line, is a rural and crossroads Suffolk neighborhood with pine-flatwoods scenery and a two-lane main street. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Whaleyville Boulevard (US-13) and Holland Road (VA-58) junction, where small storefronts, service counters, and roadside signage set the pace. The Whaleyville Historic District adds a low-slung streetscape of early-20th-century commercial buildings and modest homes. Nearby, the Great Dismal Swamp’s edge brings dark-water canals and long, quiet drives. Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum and the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts anchor day trips beyond the crossroads.
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Market insights
273 Sweatt Rd · $595,000
DAYS ON MARKET
40 days
The average home goes pending in 56 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$595,000
Median sale price in this area is $452,797. (24% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Skylights
Pull-down attic stairs
Scuttle attic access
Walk-in closet
Attic fan
Backup generator
Garage door opener
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom (first floor)
Two bedrooms with ensuite
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Breakfast area
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Utility room
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Heat pump
Central air
Exterior features
Deck
Screened porch
Porch
Back fenced yard
Well water
Wooded view/setting
Horses allowed
Barn
Storage shed
Home design
Detached ranch
One story
Simple ownership
Entry-level master bedroom
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Additional driveway parking / multi-car space
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl foundation
Built with conventional construction
Utilities
Well water
Septic system
Electric power
Water heater (other type)
HOA & community
No HOA or POA fees indicated
Other
Approximately 22.13 acres
Fuel in tank conveys
Electricity and solar
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The A Agricultural district provides areas for high intensity agricultural operations as well as agri-business and supportive industrial and commercial uses. A zoning implements the policies of the Comprehensive Plan to protect and preserve valuable agricultural areas and to implement agricultural protection zoning, to develop performance standards for rural businesses, to formulate policies for preservation of rural areas, pasture land and agriculture, to set maximum permissible densities or new zoning districts, to define specific areas for rural commercial uses, and to identify areas appropriate for agricultural preservation.
Zone overlays
Airport Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Dairy
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Communications tower
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% 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
Suffolk, VA • 23438
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Sun exposure
58/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 273 Sweatt Rd
$594,346
$654 under list price of $595K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $285K to $680K.