Move-in-ready brick home just off Rivermont Avenue in the Paul Munro School District! The updated kitchen features white cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances. French doors lead to the dining room, while the spacious living room offers a gas-log fireplace and easy access to a charming side porch. Hardwood floors and a half bath complete the main level. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a beautifully renovated full bath. The unfinished terrace level offers a workshop, ample storage, and a rough-in for an additional bath, double doors providing easy access to the driveway. Outside, enjoy a large fenced backyard. Convenient to dining, shopping, and the Blackwater Creek Trail.
Riverside, located between Downtown Lynchburg and the James River, is a historic and residential Lynchburg neighborhood with riverfront greenways and hillside streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Riverside Park, where ballfields, picnic lawns, and river views set a relaxed, outdoors-forward rhythm. Early-20th-century houses and brick apartment buildings line curving roads, with porches and mature trees shaping the streets. The James River Heritage Trail threads nearby, linking walks and bike rides to overlooks and parkland. Rivermont Pizza and the Academy Center of the Arts add local flavor within a short drive, pairing casual dining with live performance and galleries.
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Market insights
405 Riverside Dr · $329,900
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 11 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$329,900
Median sale price in this area is $294,187. (11% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Gas-log fireplace in the living room
Smoke detector(s)
Has basement with full, walk-out access
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Gas range
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Laundry located in basement
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Heat pump
Has heating
Exterior features
Porch
Storm door(s)
Has view
Home design
Single-family residence
2 stories
Residential property
Parking
Off-street parking
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Brick construction
Shingle roof
Above-grade finished area approximately 1,400
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity and solar
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Nestled in the charming Rivermont area of Lynchburg, this beautifully maintained Colonial home features 3 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and timeless details like hardwood floors, and a cozy gas-log fireplace. The updated kitchen boasts granite countertops, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, while the formal dining room and covered porch provide inviting spaces to gather and entertain. Sitting on a generous lot with mature landscaping, this home also includes a fenced in backyard and off-street parking. Located just minutes from downtown, local Colleges, and the Blackwater Creek Trail, it offers both convenience and charm. Whether you're enjoying a quiet evening on the porch or exploring the nearby amenities, 405 Riverside Drive feels like home the moment you walk in.
LMLS #351394
Jun 4, 2024
Sold
$269,900
$193/sq ft
Apr 5, 2024
Pending
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Apr 1, 2024
Listed
$269,900
$193/sq ft
+24
Absolutely charming home in a perfect location right off the Avenue and in the Paul Munro school district! Beautifully updated kitchen by current owners - white cabinets with granite countertops plus stainless appliances including gas range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Huge family room with gas log fireplace and easy access to lovely side porch. French doors to dining room. Half bath on main level. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Second level with three bedrooms + renovated full bath. Unfinished terrace level perfect for workshop + storage plus rough in for bath. Double door to driveway and huge rear fenced yard. Replacement windows throughout + newer roof. Walk to shops, dining and the Blackwater Creek Trail. Move-in ready!
LMLS #307338
Nov 6, 2017
Sold
$153,000
$109/sq ft
Aug 28, 2017
Listed
$169,000
$121/sq ft
LMLS #285133
Jul 30, 2014
Sold
$137,000
$98/sq ft
May 7, 2014
Listed
$139,000
$99/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 18, 2007
Sold
$137,500
$98/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 29, 2005
Sold
$115,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 20, 1993
Sold
$72,900
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,220 (+13.6%)
$30,000 + $234,300
$264,300
2024
$1,954 (+17.6%)
$30,000 + $234,300
$264,300
2023
$1,662 (+4.3%)
$22,500 + $197,100
$219,600
2022
$1,593 (−7.2%)
$22,500 + $164,200
$186,700
2021
$1,717 (+16.0%)
$31,300 + $123,400
$154,700
2020
$1,481
$31,300 + $123,400
$154,700
2019
$1,481 (+1.8%)
$31,300 + $102,100
$133,400
2018
$1,454
$31,300 + $99,700
$131,000
2017
$1,454
$31,300 + $99,700
$131,000
2016
$1,454
$31,300 + $99,700
$131,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
119 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,237 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,524
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,524
Year built
1936
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lynchburg
APN
04004012
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
R2
Low-Medium Density Residential District
The R-2 district is intended to provide for residential development at low densities, together with public uses, institutional uses and private recreational facilities that are in scale with single-household residences. This district is intended to allow higher densities than the R-1 district where supported by adequate infrastructure and compatible with site conditions.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Wastewater treatment
Educational/school
Fire house
Jan 25, 2008 • Final
Building
Convert an enclosed porch into a bathroom and laundry room.
Addition
Bathroom
Remodel
Jan 7, 2004 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the water service line.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lynchburg, VA • 24503
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.9 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 405 Riverside Dr
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $245,000 and $399,900.
Nearby comparable homes
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