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5916 Ware Neck Road

Gloucester, VA 23061

6 beds
5 baths
3,468 sqft
2 sqft lot
$368 per sqft
1949 build
– on site

Escape to Your Dream Waterfront Home Plus Charming Guest Cottage where Luxury meets Tranquility. Tucked Away on 2.72 of Serene Country Acres with a Southern Exposure & Breathtaking Panoramic Waterfront Views of the Ware River from Every Room. Step Outside of your 30’ x 13’ All Teak Screen Porch or Future All Season Room to a Stone Patio, Expansive Front Lawn for Children & Pet Play, Morning Coffees, Evening Sunsets or Hosting Outdoor Barbecues with Picturesque Water Vistas. Present Owners have Totally Customized an Extensive & Thoughtful Renovation using the Finest Finishes & Materials on both the Home & Two Bedroom Cottage. Created a Comfortable “Open Concept Floor Plan" that is Sun-Drenched with Natural Light! There are Windows Galore on All Four Sides of the Home, Too! Boasting An Eat-In Kitchen Marvelously Complete with The Top of the Line Stainless Steel Appliances and Gas Cooking, Soaring Ceiling with Recessed Lighting, Rich Hardwood Floors, Insulated Replacement Windows & Doors & Custom Designed " Maritime" Windows, Maintenance Free Exterior with Hardi Plank Siding, Five Luxurious Baths, 2 Fireplaces, Separate Mudroom/Laundry Room with Convenient Outdoor Entrance, Updated HVAC, Septic & Well Systems & Encapsulated Crawl Space with De-Humidifier. Featuring Both a 1st. and 2nd. Floor Primary Bedrooms with His and Her “Spa-Like” Bathrooms with a Brazilian Influence & River Rock Accents, Custom Designed Oak Spiral Staircase to Telescope Loft For Viewing The Stars or Just a Private Reading Retreat, Basketball Court or Pickle Ball Court, Batting Cage & Fencing for Horses. Property comes complete with New 5' Wide Dock with Water, Electricity & Outdoor Shower, Boat Lift and Floating Platforms for Jet Skies & Kayaks enhancing your active Waterfront Experience for Boating Enthusiasts. Direct Access to Mobjack & Chesapeake Bay. This Property is Not in the Flood Zone & Rip Rap has been added to Enhance & Protect the Shoreline. Come Experience Life on a Permanent Vacation! A Very Rare Opportunity is Knocking. A Gem!

Listing courtesy of CVRMLS / The Gentil Co.

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jul 11, 2025 •

MLS# 2518957 —

The Building

Year Built:

1949
Year Built Details:

Renovated
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Brick,Drywall,HardiplankType,Other
Architectural Style:

Ranch,Transitional
Roof:

Asphalt
Exterior Features:

BoatLift,BasketballCourt,Dock,OutBuildings,Porch
Stories Total:

1
Levels:

OneAndOneHalf
Basement:

CrawlSpace
Basement:

false
Door Features:

FrenchDoors
Window Features:

ThermalWindows
Patio And Porch Features:

RearPorch,Patio,Screened,Porch
Building Area Source:

Appraiser

Interior

Interior Features:

ButlersPantry,BayWindow,CeilingFans,CathedralCeilings,EatInKitchen,FrenchDoorsAtriumDoors,Fireplace,GraniteCounters,HighCeilings,HighSpeedInternet,BathInPrimaryBedroom,MainLevelPrimary,Pantry,RecessedLighting,WiredForData,WalkInClosets
Flooring:

CeramicTile,Marble,PartiallyCarpeted,Wood
Rooms Total:

11
Fireplace:

true
Fireplace Features:

Electric,Gas,Stone,Ventless
Fireplaces Total:

2
Laundry Features:

WasherHookup,DryerHookup,Stacked

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

3468.0
Living Area Source:

Appraiser

Financial & Terms

Possession:

CloseOfEscrow

Location

Directions:

Take a Left onto Route 14 E Towards Mathews from The Gloucester Courthouse and Go 2.2 Miles and then take a Right on Route 623 ( Ware Neck Road) go 3.7 Miles and house on right through White Brick Columns.

The Property

Parcel Number:

034-85A
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

SingleFamilyResidence
Property Subtype Additional:

SingleFamilyResidence
Property Condition:

Resale
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Level,Wooded,Waterfront
Lot Size Acres:

2.72
Lot Size Area:

2.72
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Zoning Description:

C-2
Fencing:

BackYard,Decorative,Partial,Fenced
Horse:

true
Horse Amenities:

HorsesAllowed
Other Structures:

UtilityBuildings,GuestHouse,Outbuilding
Waterfront:

true
Waterfront Features:

RiverFront,BoatRampLiftAccess,Waterfront
Water Body Name:

Ware River

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2024
Tax Annual Amount:

4835.4
Tax Assessed Value:

829400
Tax Legal Description:

WARE NECK

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

6

Baths

Total Baths:

5
Full Baths:

5

Heating & Cooling

Cooling:

CentralAir,HeatPump,Zoned
Cooling:

true
Heating:

Electric,ForcedAir,HeatPump,Zoned
Heating:

true

Utilities

Sewer:

EngineeredSeptic
Water Source:

Well

Appliances

Appliances:

ElectricWaterHeater,PropaneWaterHeater

Schools

Elementary School:

Botetourt
Middle Or Junior School:

Peasley
High School:

Gloucester

The Community

Subdivision Name:

None
Community Features:

Bulkhead
Pool Features:

None

Parking

Garage:

false
Parking Features:

CircularDriveway,Oversized

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,279,500

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$6,851
Taxes	$402
Insurance	$351
Utilities	$268 See report
Total	$7,872/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/10/25 Jul 10, 2025	Listed / Active	CVRMLS	$1,279,500

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