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307 Old Ferry Road

Grimstead, VA 23064

5 beds
3 baths
1,556 sqft
~1 acre lot
$472 per sqft
1983 build
– on site

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Waterfront PRIVATE mini estate on historical Dunmore Encampment site on Gwynn's Island in Mathews County includes glorious SUNSET VIEWS over Fishing Bay and the pristine Piankatank River! Two bedroom (possible three), two bath home with fireplace, updated kitchen and baths, and screened porch. Home flows nicely for entertaining! Two bedroom guest home with stone fireplace and full bath could be an office. The garage - could be converted to second guest home or office or studio. Beautiful gardens with boxwoods, flowering shrubs and perennials on one acre lot, brick patios and sidewalks. Pool with bluestone surround, dock/10,000 lb boat lift, and extensive riprap. This AMAZING site known as "Dunmore" was the encampment of last Royal Governor of Virginia before the final battle of the American Revolution at Yorktown. Mathews County is known as an artist community and has its own Bay School of Arts. Minutes to restaurants and shopping in the Coolest Small Town in America - Mathews. 15 minute drive to Gloucester, less than an hour to Williamsburg and the Richmond airport.

Listing courtesy of CVRMLS / Long & Foster REALTORS

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MLS# 2011048 —

The Building

Year Built:

1983
Year Built Details:

Actual
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Frame,VinylSiding
Architectural Style:

CapeCod,Colonial
Roof:

Composition
Exterior Features:

BoatLift,Dock,Porch,Storage,Shed
Stories Total:

2
Stories:

2
Levels:

Two
Basement:

false
Patio And Porch Features:

Porch
Building Area Source:

Assessor

Interior

Flooring:

Tile,Wood
Rooms Total:

5

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

1556.0
Living Area Source:

Assessor

Financial & Terms

Possession:

CloseOfEscrow

Location

Directions:

Prepare for a scenic drive to Gwynn's Island - a bucolic trip to yesteryear. From Rt 198 (downtown Hudgins), N on Cricket Hill Rd, SLOWLY cross over into paradise. First left on Old Ferry and turn RIGHT into 307.

The Property

Parcel Number:

11A5-4-A
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

SingleFamilyResidence
Property Subtype Additional:

SingleFamilyResidence
Property Condition:

Resale
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Waterfront
Lot Size Acres:

1.03
Lot Size Area:

1.03
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Other Structures:

GuestHouse
Frontage Length:

250.0000
Waterfront:

true
Waterfront Features:

Bayfront,RiverFront,BoatRampLiftAccess,Waterfront
Water Body Name:

Piankatank

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2019
Tax Lot:

A
Tax Annual Amount:

3241.0
Tax Assessed Value:

502500
Tax Legal Description:

11A5-4-A

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5

Baths

Total Baths:

3
Full Baths:

3

The Listing

Heating & Cooling

Cooling:

HeatPump
Cooling:

true
Heating:

Electric,HeatPump
Heating:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

SepticTank
Water Source:

Well

Schools

Elementary School:

Lee Jackson
Middle Or Junior School:

Thomas Hunter
High School:

Mathews

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Gwynn's Island
Community Features:

Bulkhead
Pool Features:

InGround,Pool

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

false
Garage Spaces:

1.0
Parking Features:

CircularDriveway,Detached,Garage

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Utility Costs

$167/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/19/20 Jun 19, 2020	Sold	CVRMLS	$735,500

House Sold on 6/19/2020

$735,500

Listing provided by broker:

Cindy Barnett

Long & Foster REALTORS

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307 Old Ferry Road

Grimstead, VA 23064