Check out the views! Cottage with a full basement. C. 1945 in Virginia. $139,900.
This is a 1945 cottage on 1.37 acres in Fries, Virginia, with views of Briar Patch Mountain and pasture on every side. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,392 square feet above ground, plus a full basement. It is listed at $139,900, and Zillow shows the sale as pending.
8557 Spring Valley Rd, Fries, VA 24330 — $139,900
Curb Appeal
The house is yellow siding under a green metal roof, with a covered front porch and a brick chimney. A picket fence and a rose garden sit out front, and a wooden ramp leads up to the back door. A detached single-car garage and a double carport stand off to the side.
- Built in 1945
- Bungalow/cottage style
- Metal roof
- Covered front porch with rose garden
- Wooden accessibility ramp to the back door
Living Room and Kitchen
The living room has hardwood floors and a picture window that looks out at Briar Patch Mountain. The eat-in kitchen has plenty of cabinets and a pantry.
- Hardwood floors in the living room
- Picture window with mountain view
- Eat-in kitchen
- Pantry
- Electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator
Bedrooms and Bathroom
Both bedrooms are on the main level and both have hardwood floors. The listing calls the bathroom newly updated, with dual showerheads, custom shiplap walls, and a large vanity with a basin sink.
- 2 bedrooms, both on the main level
- Hardwood floors in both bedrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- Dual showerheads and shiplap walls
The Basement
The full basement is semi-finished and has about 1,160 square feet. A mini-split system installed in 2022 heats and cools it. The listing suggests a hobby space, extra sleeping area, or storage. The laundry area is down here, with the washer and dryer.
- Full, semi-finished basement
- Mini-split installed in 2022
- Laundry area with washer and dryer
- Concrete construction
Heat and Utilities
The main house is heated with oil, and the listing data shows a flue for a fireplace or stove. Water comes from a well, and the sewer is a septic tank.
- Oil heat
- Mini-split in the basement
- Well water
- Septic tank
- Circuit breaker electric
Garage, Carport, and Parking
There is a single-car metal garage and a double carport, all on a gravel drive. That makes room for three vehicles under cover.
- Single-car detached metal garage
- Double carport
- Gravel parking
The Land
The lot is 1.37 acres, surrounded by pastures. A quarter-acre of the backyard is partially fenced for pets. The yard has a park-like spot with boulder seating and a bench made from an elm trunk.
- 1.37 acres
- Surrounded by pasture
- Partially fenced quarter-acre backyard
- Boulder seating and elm trunk bench
- Mountain views
Schools
Fries Elementary (PK-7) is 4.4 miles away and rated 7. Grayson County High School (9-12) is 8.4 miles away and rated 7.
- Fries Elementary, PK-7, 4.4 miles
- Grayson County High, 9-12, 8.4 miles
Taxes and Price History
The house listed on October 4, 2026 at $139,900, which is about $101 a square foot of living area. It went contingent on October 16 and pending on October 17. It sold in 2020 for $59,000 and in 2008 for $58,500.
Property tax is listed at $413 a year, on an assessed value of $71,300.
- Listed October 4, 2026 at $139,900
- Contingent October 16
- Sold in 2020 for $59,000
- Annual tax $413
At $139,900, this is a tidy cottage with mountain views, a finished-out bathroom, and a full basement on over an acre. It is already under contract, so it may not be available. It suits someone who wants a small place in the country with room for pets and a garden.
Full Listing Description
Features of this well-maintained 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offering some of the best views in Grayson County include:
Interior: Hardwood floors in both generous bedrooms and the living room, which features a picture window overlooking Briar Patch Mountain. The spacious eat-in kitchen includes abundant cabinet space and a pantry. The newly updated bathroom features dual showerheads, custom shiplap artisan walls, and a large vanity with a basin sink.
Basement: Full-size, semi-finished lo climate-controlled by a mini-split system (installed 2022), ideal for a hobby space, additional sleeping area, or storage. Includes a clean, spacious laundry area. – Exterior & Accessibility: A front porch with a rose garden, a wooden accessibility ramp to the back door, a single-car metal garage, and a double carport.
Grounds: Surrounded by pastures with a partially fenced 1/4-acre backyard for pets. The yard features a park-like area with boulder seating, an elm trunk bench wooded ramp at back door
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