Looking for affordable country living with lots of options on the property? This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Mount Sidney retreat offers over 2 acres of land featuring cozy living spaces and hardwood floors. Outside, you'll find a detached barn equipped with electricity, a conveying chicken coop, and a versatile workshop that easily converts back into a garage. Major capital updates are already complete, including new lower metal roofs (2026), a freshly encapsulated crawl space with a commercial dehumidifier, a new water heater, a new sump pump, and a new washer and dryer. Enjoy self-sustainability, workspace, and total peace of mind at an incredible value!
Picture perfect updated farmhouse on your very own sprawling two acres. This home has been tastefully updated. Located in the desirable Fort Defiance school district. Numerous outbuildings, fencing, beautiful deck for entertaining, let the animals roam free on your beautiful farmette. Detached garage has been converted into a home office. Just needs your final finishes. This home offers beautiful hardwood floors, updated kitchen, updated bathrooms, and new stair case. This home will surely check all the boxes and is a must see!!
Public Records
Sep 28, 2015
Sold
$216,000
$148/sq ft
GAAR #535603
Jul 30, 2015
Listed
$217,500
$149/sq ft
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Beautifully renovated farmhouse complete with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms located in the desired Fort Defiance School District with easy access to I-81 and Harrisonburg and Staunton. Detached garage. Upstairs features all three bedrooms and one bathroom with wide planked hardwood pine original to the home. Take time to enjoy the country views as home sits on 2.11 acres with a barn perfect for gardening, farming, or a play area with fenced in yard. The kitchen is large and bright with Corian Countertops and opens nicely to the living room, dining room, and sunroom. The sunroom boast french doors that open to a large deck perfect for grilling and entertaining. New Central Heating and Air- 2012, Landscaping and Sidewalks- 2014.
Public Records
May 26, 2006
Sold
$160,000
$109/sq ft
GAAR #187558
Mar 20, 2006
Listed
$159,900
$109/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,162
$66,100 + $157,400
$223,500
2025
$1,162
$66,100 + $157,400
$223,500
2024
$1,162 (+35.4%)
$66,100 + $157,400
$223,500
2023
$858
$52,800 + $83,400
$136,200
2022
$858
$52,800 + $83,400
$136,200
2021
$858
$52,800 + $83,400
$136,200
2020
$858
$52,800 + $83,400
$136,200
2019
$858 (+6.2%)
$52,800 + $83,400
$136,200
2018
$808 (+8.6%)
$52,800 + $75,400
$128,200
2017
$744
$52,800 + $75,400
$128,200
2016
$743 (+3.6%)
$52,800 + $75,400
$128,200
2014
$717
$52,800 + $75,400
$128,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.11 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,462
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,462
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Augusta County
APN
027 13B
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
GA
General Agriculture District
The General Agriculture District is intended to allow an area to be devoted to agricultural use; to conserve, protect, and encourage the development, improvement and preservation of agricultural land for the production of food and other agricultural products; to retain major areas of natural ground cover for conservation purposes; and to retain forests; The principal purposes of this district may be accomplished by maintaining the existing agricultural lands and preventing the encroachment of incompatible land uses, while allowing development to occur at a reasonable density; Non-farm residents should recognize that in this district they are located in an agricultural environment where the right to farm and the right to practice forestry have been established as public policies; This district is also intended to minimize the demand for unanticipated public improvements and services, such as public sewer and water, by reducing development densities and discouraging large-scale development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.7 hrs
4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 744 Burkes Mill Rd
$343,654
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