SOLD!

Pittsylvania County

Virginia

5 acres just 40 miles from Roanoke, VA overlooking the Pigg River!

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Ridge top lot with potential private overlook would make gorgeous homesite.

What a great piece of land! This 5 acre gem has about 200 feet of gravel-road frontage on a private road, within the peaceful community of River Ridge. POA dues are extremely low (just $75 per year!) and covenants are very flexible. The zoning of this lot allows for mobile homes (both single and double-wides), small cabins, as well as animals.

The front half of the lot features a gentle slope away from the road which could serve as a comfortable home-site among the beautiful trees, offering excellent privacy. Clearing some trees in the back would reveal a beautiful view overlooking the river and valley 100 feet below. The back half of the lot slopes down steeply to about 400 feet of river frontage on the Pigg River. Access to the river would be difficult without a rope or cutting a trail into the terrain, so this lot should be thought of more as land “overlooking” the river. There is wildlife such as deer, turkeys, bear, and fish in the area.

Property Summary
Status:
SOLD!
Location:
River Ridge Dr, Sandy Level, VA
County:
Pittsylvania
State:
Virginia
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number):
1479-28-6785
Size
5 acres
Legal Description:
River Ridge Subd Lot 14 5.00 Ac
GPS Coordinates:
36.9267999320562, -79.5609993365965
Road Access:
Gravel road access
Flood Plain:
No Flood Plain
Topography:
Flat
General Elevation:
820 feet
Zoning:
A-1 (mobiles, tiny-houses, small cabins, animals allowed)
Known Restrictions:
No commercial logging. Can’t live permanently in RV.
Time Limit to Build:
No time limit
Mineral Rights:
Power:
At Road
Water:
Well or alternative source needed
Sewer:
Septic or alternative system needed
Purchase Options:
Cash Sale or Seller Financing
HOA / POA Dues:
$$75 per year
Annual Property Taxes:
$136.40
Back-Tax Status:
No back-taxes owed
Title Status:
Clear title
Conveyance Document:
Warranty Deed
Nearby Attractions:
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park (boat ramp, kayaking, star-gazing & hiking/biking trails) – 40 minutes
  • Blue Ridge Parkway – 1 hr
  • Staunton River State Park – 1 hour 20 mins
Nearby Amenities:
  • Gretna, VA (shopping, post office, medical center, gas, restaurants, schools) – 20 minutes
  • Walmart Supercenter – 25 minutes
  • Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital – 30 minutes
Nearby City / Town:
  • Rocky Mount, VA (restaurants, shopping, etc) – 25 minutes
  • Danville, VA – 45 minutes
  • Lynchburg, VA – 1 hr
  • Roanoke, VA – 1 hr
  • Richmond, VA – 2 hr 30 mins
IMPORTANT NOTE:

This property overlooks the Pigg River, but direct access to the river from the property is not easily achieved due to the steepness of the drop-off to the river. Direct access might be gained by building stairs, a track, or similar.

The Region

This property is located in rural Pittsylvania County (population 61,000) in South Central Virginia. Pittsylvania County is centrally located between several metropolitan areas in Virginia and North Carolina. It is surrounded by the fertile rolling hills that characterize the Piedmont Region. To the West are the beautiful vistas, hiking trails, and waterfalls of the Blue Ridge Mountains. To the East are the coastal plains and the beaches on the Atlantic Ocean.

The Neighborhood

This property is 20 minutes from the town of Gretna, VA (population 1,200+). Gretna is known for its small town charm, it’s restaurants which serve “home cooked” meals, and Yates Tavern, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Being close to the juncture of routes 29 and 40, Greta has potential for much growth. It is close to Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes, offering boating, kayaking, nature walks, camping and so forth.

More Information

PLEASE NOTE: Although we have done extensive due diligence on this property and provided as much information as we possibly can, based on our own understanding of the details, the ultimate responsibility to verify the various aspects of this property falls on the Buyer. Therefore, please be sure to confirm for yourself any and all important and pertinent property details, such as buildability, access, restrictions, etc – to ensure that this property is right for you.

To help you with this, we have compiled contact information for various government offices and resources who can answer your questions with authority. We recommend you direct your additional questions to these experts. Be sure to mention the APN (Assessor’s Parcel Number) listed on this page, so that they can give you specific answers that would apply to this exact property.

Pittsylvania County Planning & Zoning Department:

For inquiries related to allowed land uses. For example:
“Can I park an RV on the land?
“Can I build a tiny-home?”
“Can I put a single-wide trailer on the land?”
“Can I have farm animals?” Etc….

Phone:
(434) 432-7700
Website:
Pittsylvania Co. Planning & Zoning
Pittsylvania County Environmental Health Department:

To check if there is any Percolation Test on file. A “perc-test” determines what kind of septic system the land can accommodate, and therefore, what size dwelling can be built. This department can also explain if any public water and/or sewer is available.

Phone:
(434) 766-9828
Website:
Pittsylvania Co. Health Deptartment
Pittsylvania County Treasurer's Office:
To confirm that there are no back-taxes we owe on the property.
Phone:
(434) 432-7960
Website:
Pittsylvania Co. Treasurer's Office
Pittsylvania County Building Department:

To learn about building codes which might apply to the kind of structure you intend to put on the land.

Phone:
(434) 432-7750
Website:
Pittsylvania Co. Building Department
Pittsylvania County Recorder or Circuit Clerk Office:
To verify our ownership of the land, and also ask for any recorded surveys or plats on file. (A small fee usually applies when requesting this info).
Phone:
(434) 432-7887
Website:
Pittsylvania Co. Recorder / Circuit Clerk
About Us

Tierra Land Company is a family-owned land-investment firm whose goal is to make your dream of land-ownership a reality, with an emphasis on simplicity and transparency. We seek out inexpensive properties and negotiate low transaction costs, so that we can bring these properties to market at wholesale prices you’ll love.

Typically, low-priced land has been the privilege of well-connected developers, builders, and real estate professionals. Our goal is to make these same deals available to the general public. Many people are surprised to learn how reasonable the cost of land ownership can be when all of the middle-men and their unnecessary fees are avoided.

So send us an e-mail, submit an online form on our website, or just call us at (678) 889-0889 so that we can add you to our list of happy land-owners!

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Listing: 5 acres just 40 miles from Roanoke, VA overlooking the Pigg River!
Location: River Ridge Dr, Sandy Level, VA
APN: 1479-28-6785
Legal Description: River Ridge Subd Lot 14 5.00 Ac

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