c.1890 Fixer Upper Farmhouse with 10 Acres, Spring & Springhouse in Roanoke Virginia $95K ~ Sold
335 Willowbrook Ln, Roanoke, VA 24012 $95,000 Sold for $65,000
OHU50K NOTES
It’s Under $100K Sunday.
Backing up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, this c. 1890 fixer upper farmhouses offers 10.57 acres, spring and springhouse. Springhouses were valuable additions to farmsteads back in the day. The spring house, usually built of stone, was traditionally situated directly over the spring. It served as a cover, protecting the water from dirt, leaves, livestock, etc. Before wells were dug, the spring was also served as the household’s water source.
The fixer upper needs work, but is livable. We owned an old farmhouse back in the 1980s that had a spring in the basement. A sump pump works, but you always need a back up ready to go in case the first one dies. And if at all possible, don’t have your mechanicals down in the basement. Ours, plus our washer and dryer, were built on platforms, but I remember the day I had to call my husband home from work because the basement was flooding.
- 1.5bath
- 5 bedrooms
- 2,214sqft
- 10.57acres lot
- Build date 1890
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- Property Listing
- Realtor: MARILYN PERDUE with Wainwright & Co., Realtors (Lake)
REALTOR COMMENTS
Beautiful Setting near Bonsack with Springhouse & small springfed creek. StorageShed(s), Property backs up to The Blue Ridge Parkway with potential building sites. 2 Story Farmhouse Style with Front Porch, offering 5 BRS, 1 1/2 Baths. Needs some repairs but has a wonderful feel that will take you back in time! Fixer upper in Very livable condition. Fireplaces have been closed. Furnace is not working ( 2 oil forced air stoves for heat), water seeps in basement, Spring water source. Sold only in ”as is” condition, Cash, in house bank loans, or rehab loans only. Some personal property may convey. Priced $7000 under assessed value!!!