An acre of farmland in Loudoun County is assessed at more than fifteen times what the same acre is worth in Dickenson County. Same state. Same growing season, near enough. Same Department of Motor Vehicles. The USDA puts Virginia’s statewide average at $5,303 an acre; Dickenson County comes in at $2,612 and Stafford County at…
A 1920 farmhouse with hardwood floors, large rooms, a rocking chair front porch, a formal dining room, a spacious kitchen, a metal roof, a storage building, and 2.8 acres with road frontage on two sides — all for $144,000 in Campbell County, Virginia. At $84 per square foot with 1,329 Zillow views in its first…
The listing agent on this property says it plainly: the house is rough, it’s seen better days, and it will need significant work. That kind of honesty is rare in real estate listings, and it’s worth paying attention to — because what it means is that the $137,000 price is almost entirely for the land….
Three and a third acres with mountain views, a barn, a dairy cellar, beautiful flooring throughout, a spacious kitchen, a bonus room, a covered porch, and wildlife showing up regularly on the trail camera — all for $112,900 in Russell County, Virginia. The price has been reduced three times since January, which means the seller…
Eighteen hundred square feet, a finished basement with a family room and a gas log fireplace, four bedrooms, a covered deck, a fenced yard, public water, and a metal roof — all for $100,000 on Red Root Ridge Road in Tazewell County, Virginia. At $56 per square foot, this is one of the lowest price-per-square-foot…
Nearly six acres of southwestern Virginia mountain land with breathtaking views, a move-in ready home with a gas fireplace, three established garden areas, a detached garage, a carport, a fenced backyard, and a second home site with public water already accessible on the property — all for $150,000 in Dickenson County. This is the kind…
Seven and a half acres with creek views, a freshly updated cottage home, a heated two-car garage with automatic doors, and a second home site with a natural spring already on the property — all for $135,000 in Buchanan County, Virginia, with annual property taxes of $185. That last number is not a typo. The…
Cheap rural property in Virginia may seem hard to find at first, especially when the state is often associated with high prices and strong demand in areas near Washington, D.C. However, the reality is more nuanced. While some parts of Virginia are among the most expensive in the country, there are still regions where affordable…
The real cost of owning rural property in Virginia goes far beyond the purchase price, and it can vary significantly depending on where you buy. While some areas of the state offer relatively affordable properties, others come with higher ongoing expenses that are not always obvious at first glance. This page covers the running costs….
