Welcome home to this one owner, immaculately maintained 3-bdrm, 1.5-bth brick ranch, nestled on over three-quarters of an acre. From the moment you arrive, you’ll appreciate the pride of ownership that shines throughout inside and outside. Comfortable living spaces designed for everyday living, including a spacious 12’ x 15’ sunroom that provides the perfect spot to relax, entertain, or enjoy peaceful views of the backyard. A huge utility room offers exceptional storage and functionality, making daily life even more convenient. Head outside to enjoy the expansive yard, complete with a wooded area and screened gazebo that adds privacy, beauty, and a natural setting for relaxing and outdoor entertaining. The detached two-car garage, along with an additional workshop, provides plenty of space for vehicles, hobbies, tools, or extra storage. Plumbed for bathroom in detached garage. Generac installed & new roof in 2025. Property being sold AS IS.
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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Offer insights
8497 Gates Rd · $284,900
$285K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $285K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
55 days
The average home goes pending in 47 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.2%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fan
Garage door opener
Pull-down attic stairs
Bedrooms
Bedroom and full bathroom on the first floor
7 total rooms including sun room, spare room and workshop
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Dryer hookup
220V electrical outlet
Flooring
Ceramic
Vinyl
Wood
Heating & cooling
Oil heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Gazebo
Well
Wooded yard
Home design
Detached property
Ranch style
Single-story (1 living level)
Parking
Attached oversized multi-car garage (2-car capacity) with additional driveway space
Construction
Brick siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl foundation
Detached workshop
Utilities
Well water
Septic sewer
Oil water heater
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Other
Approximately 0.8 acre lot
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.
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
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° 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 • 23437
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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6.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 8497 Gates Rd
$284,744
$156 under list price of $285K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $240K to $415K.