One of Madison County's finest farms is for sale! Mount Fern, with 912+/- acres, offers a lovely c. 1848 historic Antebellum house (renovated in2009) with pool, a breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a 5+/- acre lake, a nice balance of crop land, grazing land & hardwood forest. In addition, the estate offers the possibility to build a bespoke dreamhouse on top of one of the nearby rolling hills with a sweeping view over the valley & beyond. Extreme privacy can be yours without being remote. The property has 5 tax map parcels & is not under a conservation easement; it could possibly be an excellent candidate though. This productive farm currently has wonderful farmers caring for the land, should you not want to farm it yourself. Rarely can you find this much contiguous acreage in central Virginia. Located 15 minutes from Orange, 40 minutes to Charlottesville and 1 hour 40 minutes from Washington, D.C. Buildings, Improvements and land sold "as-is."
Sold for $6,000,000 on 06/13/23
$6,000,000
1825 Locust Grove Church Rd, Orange, VA 22960
3beds
2,824sqft
Farm
Built in 1848
912 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$2,125/sqft
$3,011 Estimated rent
Home value
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Estimated sales range
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$3,011/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: June 14, 2023 at 03:06am
Listed by:
Gayle Harvey 434-220-0256,
Gayle Harvey Real Estate Inc
Bought with:
NON MEMBER
Non Subscribing Office
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: VAMA2000794
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Attic
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Hung, Storm Window(s), Transom
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,824
- Total interior livable area: 2,824 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,824
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Private
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pasture, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Frontage type: Road Frontage
Lot
- Size: 912 Acres
- Features: Crops Reserved, Flood Plain, Front Yard, Landscaped, Rural, Stream/Creek, Pond
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outbuilding, Residence, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 64 120
- Zoning: A1FP
- Zoning description: agricultural
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Manor
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1848
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Exists
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Orange
- Subdivision: None Available
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Farm Credit Service
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/2023 | Sold | $6,000,000-6.3%$2,125/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #VAMA2000794 | ||
| 4/3/2023 | Pending sale | $6,400,000$2,266/sqft |
Source:  CAAR #633504 | ||
| 1/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $6,400,000$2,266/sqft |
Source: CAAR #633504 | ||
| 9/25/2022 | Pending sale | $6,400,000$2,266/sqft |
Source: CAAR #633504 | ||
| 8/7/2022 | Listed for sale | $6,400,000$2,266/sqft |
Source: CAAR #633504 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,236 | $2,734,600 |
| 2023 | $20,236 | $2,734,600 |
| 2022 | $20,236 +4.2% | $2,734,600 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 22960
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAMadison Primary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 6.3 mi
- 4/10William H. Wetsel Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 6.1 mi
- 4/10Madison County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: William H. Wetsel
- High: Madison County
- District: Madison County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.