On 6 acres! Check out the gingerbread trim! Pretty setting! C. 1900 in Virginia. $300,000.
This farmhouse in Troutdale, Virginia dates to 1900. It has 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 2,184 square feet on 5.94 acres, most of it pasture. The listing says the exterior needs some care and the old barn is a restoration project.
12286 Comers Rock Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378 — $300,000
Curb Appeal
The house sits just off the road on a hillside, with a rusty metal roof, two chimneys, and decorative trim in the gables. A covered porch on the first floor has a balcony above it.
- Farmhouse, built 1900
- Metal roof
- Wood siding
- Two-story front porch and balcony
Warm Wood Inside
The listing leads with the interior: warm wood walls and ceilings, a handsome staircase, and a clawfoot tub. It describes the rooms as full of character.
- Wood walls and ceilings
- Staircase
- Clawfoot tub
- Hardwood floors
- Ceiling fans
The First Floor
The floor plan in the listing shows a foyer with the stairs, a living room with a fireplace, and a dining room next to the kitchen. A game room sits at the front corner of the house, and a laundry room and the one bathroom are at the back.
Measured from the plan, the living room is about 17 by 16 feet. The kitchen and dining room are each about 16 by 12, and the game room is about 16 by 18.
- Living room with fireplace, about 17’6″ x 16′
- Kitchen, about 16’3″ x 11’10”
- Dining room, about 16’3″ x 11’6″
- Game room, about 16’3″ x 18’5″
- Laundry room and bathroom on the first floor
Four Bedrooms Upstairs
All four bedrooms are on the second floor. The largest is about 19 by 16 feet, and the other three are each around 16 feet wide. A small deck opens off the upstairs hall.
- 4 bedrooms
- Largest about 18’9″ x 16’4″
- Others about 15’9″ x 11’8″, 15’9″ x 11’9″, 15’9″ x 18’6″
- Upstairs deck
Heat and Systems
Heat comes from an outdoor wood stove connected to the house. There is no air conditioning. Water comes from a well and the sewer is a septic tank. The listing includes a dishwasher, an electric range, a refrigerator, and a washer and dryer.
- Outdoor wood stove
- No cooling
- Well water
- Septic tank
- Dishwasher, range, refrigerator, washer, dryer
5.94 Acres and a Barn
The land is mostly pasture, with woods behind it and a small stream to find. There is room to garden. The old barn is described as an opportunity for restoration, so expect work.
- 5.94 acres
- Mostly pasture
- Woods and a small stream
- Old barn to restore
Near Mount Rogers and Grayson Highlands
The listing puts the house near Mount Rogers, Grayson Highlands, the Appalachian Trail, and Jefferson National Forest. Independence and Marion have the shopping, restaurants, and services, and Marion has a hospital.
- Grayson Highlands School, PK-7, 6.3 miles, GreatSchools 8
- Grayson County High School, 9-12, 9.9 miles, GreatSchools 7
- Property tax about $268 a year
Price History
The house sold in 2011 for $45,000. It was listed on October 3, 2026 at $300,000, which works out to about $137 a square foot. The tax assessed value is $49,700.
- Sold August 2011 for $45,000
- Listed October 2026 at $300,000
- Tax assessed value $49,700
The listing says it is being sold as-is and suits cash buyers or people using renovation financing, subject to lender approval. That fits a buyer who wants an old farmhouse with real acreage and is ready to put work into the house and barn.
Full Listing Description
Old farmhouse lovers will feel right at home among warm wood walls and ceilings, a handsome staircase, a clawfoot tub, and inviting rooms full of character. Gather around the dining table or settle in for a quiet country evening.
Set on 5.94 acres of mostly pasture, there is room to garden, enjoy the mountain scenery, and wander into the woods to find a small stream. The exterior welcomes some care, and the old barn offers an opportunity for restoration.
Near Troutdale, enjoy access to Mount Rogers, Grayson Highlands, the Appalachian Trail, and Jefferson National Forest. Country stores provide essentials, with shopping, dining, and services in Independence and Marion, including hospital care in Marion. West Jefferson, Boone, Blowing Rock, Abingdon, Bristol, and Galax are within about two hours.
Heat is supplied by an outdoor wood stove connected to the home. Ideal for cash buyers or those exploring renovation financing, subject to lender approval. Property is being sold AS-IS.
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