Four Sales Top $500K in This Week’s Real Estate Transactions

Mortgage rates eased slightly as buyers closed on homes across Lynchburg and surrounding counties.

Real estate activity across Greater Lynchburg continued this week, with transactions recorded across several neighborhoods and surrounding counties. Four home sales exceeded $500,000, including two in the City of Lynchburg and two in Bedford County. Building permits also reflected ongoing construction and renovation activity across the region. With mortgage rates drifting slightly lower in recent weeks, it will be worth watching whether buyer activity begins to increase as the spring market approaches.

In the City of Lynchburg, the highest recorded transaction was Lot 9, Bethel Estates – LD Cyrus Builders Inc. to Yoonah Kim for $790,000. Sellers were represented by Jane Blickenstaff with Blickenstaff & Company Realtors.

Another notable sale was Lot 12, Section 3, Oak Grove Place AKA 4780 John Scott Dr. – Tara R. Venning to Laura G. and Juergen R. Grutz for $510,000. Sellers were represented by Karenna Bays Stutzman and Julie Bays with ReMax Lakefront Realty.

Also among the top transactions was Lot 15, Wildwind Subdivision – Adam Karol to Jason and Susan Williamson for $480,000. These sales reflect demand for newer residential developments and upscale housing within the city.

City of Lynchburg

1. Lot 9, Bethel Estates – LD Cyrus Builders, Inc. to Yoonah Kim. $790,000.
2. Lot 12, section 3, Oak Grove Place – Tara R. Venning to Laura G. and Juergen R. Grutz. $510,000.
3. Lot 15, Wildwind Subdivision – Adam Karol to Jason and Susan Williamson. $480,000.
4. 1205 Bell Tavern Road – Stephen Blake and Danielle Nicole Kozikowski to Vania and Stephen Blaiklock. $379,900.
5. 203 Meridian St. – Elizabeth Saunders to Robert V. and Mary T. Stallard. $329,900.
6. Lots 5, 6, 8-10, section 2, West Lynchburg – University of Lynchburg to HM Homes LLC. $305,500.
7. 4205 Tremont St. – Phillip and Sierra Smith to Michael and Jessy L. Bruce. $280,000.
8. 1109 Harrison St. – Steven A. Webb to Tyler M. O’Brien and Sadie A. Lipman. $265,000.
9. Lot 30, College Square at Wards Ferry – The View at College Square LLC to Samuel and Heather Saville. $252,900.
10. 103 Barrington Way – Timothy M. and Melanie R. Brower to John W. and Kacee Cromer. $220,000.
11. 2032 Poplar St. – Ironridge Properties LLC to Ellis O. Jackson Sr. and Shekita C. Jackson. $204,000.
12. Unit 104, building 4, The Gables at Cornerstone Condominium – RB30 LLC to Brian J. Tilton and Jared S. Tilton. $203,000.
13. 1113 18th St. – Carmela and Bruce Tardy to Brian David and Nicole Annette Null. $54,500.
14. 612-618 Dunbar Drive – Lone Jack LLC to 609 Dunbar LLC. $25,000.
15. Lot 51, Perkins Park – Kevin S. Lareau to Martin Ridge Homes LLC. $17,000.

Bedford County recorded the largest transaction in the region with the sale of New Lot 132A, Section 3, Village East – Erik S. and Rebecca R. Moden to Bryce Matthew and Elissa Marie Whited for $1.3 million. Sellers were represented by Casey Johnson with ReMax Lakefront Realty Inc.

Other significant transactions included Lot 7, Section 2, Evergreen Lake AKA 104 Evergreen Ridge Dr, – Mary Catherine Batton to Caleb P. Gingues for $625,000 and Unit 501, Section V, Harbor Ridge – Ryan Michael and Heather Michelle Schaeffer to Erin A. and Craig Hopkins for $485,000. These higher-value properties highlight Bedford County’s strong lake and residential market. Evergreen Ridge Dr sellers were represented by Teresa Grant with Keller Williams Lynchburg.

Bedford County

1. New lot 132A, section 3, Village East – Erik S. and Rebecca R. Moden to Bryce Matthew and Elissa Marie Whited. $1.3 million.
2. Lot 7, section 2, Evergreen Lake – Mary Catherine Batton to Caleb P. Gingues. $625,000.
3. Unit 501, section V, Harbor Ridge – Ryan Michael and Heather Michelle Schaeffer to Erin A. and Craig Hopkins. $485,000.
4. Lot 33, Joplin Terrace – John David Lloyd to Daniel J. Smith. $463,920.
5. Lot 4, Club Terrace – E. Rebecca Marsh to Richard H. Kim and You Jhin Bae. $443,900.
6. Unit C6b, phase III, The Pointe at Mariner’s Landing – Michael Johnston and Eric M. Johnston to Busia LLC. $420,000.
7. Lots 10 and 11, section 2, Cascade Forest – David Spigner to Christopher Chattin. $340,000.
8. Lot 4, section 1, Forest Park – Roberta Mark Taylor to David Rivers, Kate Rivers and Luke Wolf. $310,000.
9. Lot 6, section 3, Pony Acres – Michael E. and Sharon Nelms to Tyson and Shiquita Scott. $240,000.
10. Lot 21, Ridgeway Subdivision – 807 Greenwood LLC to Tyler J. and Terri K. Zimmerman. $202,020.
11. Lots 20 and 40, Kitsmont Subdivision – Kitsmont LLC to Hughes Investments LLC. $190,000.
12. Tract 3, Oregon Trail (20.395 acres) – Mae Cheek Karnes, Teresa Witt Aagaard, Barry Eldon Witt and Tracy Ray Cheek to Rickey L. Farris. $176,000.
13. Lot 19D and 19E, U.S. 221 and Va. 663 (1.148 acres) – Thomas & Thomas Properties LLC to Jefferson Parc No. 7, LLC. $150,000.

In Campbell County, the top sale was Lot 34, Section III, Carriage Grove – Carrington D. and Allan Neal to Ryan K. Hudnall for $411,000. Close behind was Lot 57, Section III, Carriage Grove – R. Fralin Construction Inc. to Dustin Scott and Megan Young for $389,950. Another notable transaction was Lot 10, Section 3-B, Wildwood – Myrtle P. Jennings to Clayton Edward Stafford III and Carla O. Stafford for $300,000.

Campbell County

1. Lot 34, section III, Carriage Grove – Carrington D. and Allan Neal to Ryan K. Hudnall. $411,000.
2. Lot 57, section III, Carriage Grove – R. Fralin Construction Inc. to Dustin Scott and Megan Young. $389,950.
3. Lot 10, section 3-B, Wildwood – Myrtle P. Jennings to Clayton Edward Stafford III and Carla O. Stafford. $300,000.
4. 100 New Chapel Road – Michele Ortiz to Morgan Sharon Svoboda and Brenda Timms. $291,450.
5. 104 Melissa Lane – Blue Ridge Commons LLC to Yehya and Rasha Natour Ghazawi. $255,000.
6. 126 Melissa Lane – Blue Ridge Commons LLC to Yehya and Rasha Natour Ghazawi. $255,000.
7. Parcel, Mohawk Road – Myron D. Yoder and Heidi R. Yoder to Jeremy Hostetler. $150,000.
8. Lots 5 and 6, Parcel, Whipping Creek Road – My Simple Land, LLC to Craig Steele. $130,000.
9. Lots 11-13, block 6, Hughes Addition – Lisa Ann and Gregory Scott Campbell to FHL Investments LLC. $120,000.
10. Lot 14, section 1, Younger Estates – A&C Properties I, Inc. to Trinity Properties VA LLC. $68,000.
11. Lot 7, section 2, Down Creek Estates – Christopher Charles Matthews and Grace Kathryn-Bingham Matthews to Roger W. and Denise L. Sparks. $29,500.

Amherst County saw several homes sell at similar price points, with 2294 High Peak Road – John Thomas Fuqua III and Barbara Lee Fuqua Loving to David Lee Hackney for $310,000. Two additional transactions also reached that level: 272 Dixie Airport Road – Ancelma Freitas to Arlyn Smith and Christopher Gilman for $310,000, and Parcel, Seminole Drive – Ervin Properties LLC to Angie Lynette Elcox for $310,000.

Amherst County

1. 2294 High Peak Road – John Thomas Fuqua III and Barbara Lee Fuqua Loving to David Lee Hackney. $310,000.
2. 272 Dixie Airport Road – Ancelma Freitas to Arlyn Smith and Christopher Gilman. $310,000.
3. Parcel, Seminole Drive – Ervin Properties LLC to Angie Lynette Elcox. $310,000.
4. Lot 2, Wright Shop Road – Demetrius Alexander to Milk & Honey Properties LLC. $215,000.
5. 568 Toytown Road – Toytown Road Trust to Goering Homes LLC. $169,000.
6. Parcel, Va. 778 (1 acre) – Herbert D. Sandidge to Wesley Wright and Mary W. Bryan. $132,500.

In Appomattox County, the highest sale recorded was Parcel, Poorhouse Creek Road (25.50 acres) – Spencer P. Banks to Christopher Aaron Orr and Danyelle Boekholder for $309,500. Another large transaction included Parcel, Va. 648 (9.9 acres) – Breck W. Elder, Vickie E. Full and Bryan Keith Elder to Jake Radall and Alison Elder Williams for $305,000. Also among the top sales was 223 Rose Lane – Derek M. and Celena R. Lee to Earl E. Irvine, Jason Irvine and Dianne C. Irvine for $249,500.

Appomattox County

1. Parcel, Poorhouse Creek Road (25.50 acres) – Spencer P. Banks to Christopher Aaron Orr and Danyelle Boekholder. $309,500.
2. Parcel, Va. 648 (9.9 acres) – Breck W. Elder, Vickie E. Full and Bryan Keith Elder to Jake Radall and Alison Elder Williams. $305,000.
3. 223 Rose Lane – Derek M. and Celena R. Lee to Earl E. Irvine, Jason Irvine and Dianne C. Irvine. $249,500.
4. Parcel, Oakville Road and Lime Plant Road (155.66 acres) – Catherine N. Phelps to Rockydale Quarries Corporation. $72,100.

Building permits issued across the region also indicate continued construction and home improvement activity. The largest permit was issued to Dwight Meadows for an addition at 2772 Sunnymeade Road valued at $900,000. Other major permits included a new dwelling at Lot D, Ivanhoe Trail by SMLS Business Trust valued at $415,000 and a new dwelling at Lot 32, Armistead Lane by Brent W. Lilly Inc. valued at $370,000. Additional permits were issued for new homes, additions, solar panel installations, and other residential improvements, reflecting ongoing development and investment throughout the Greater Lynchburg area.

Building permits

Campbell County

1. 2772 Sunnymeade Road – Dwight Meadows, addition. $900,000.
2. Lot D, Ivanhoe Trail – SMLS Business Trust, new dwelling. $415,000.
3. Lot 32, Armistead Lane – Brent W. Lilly Inc., new dwelling. $370,000.
4. Lot C, Ivanhoe Trail – SMLS Business Trust, new dwelling. $270,000.
5. 661 Sunnymeade Road – Austin Henderson, new dwelling. $250,000.
6. Korey Bonser, 385 Collins Ferry Road – new dwelling. $180,000.
7. Lot 63, Viking Lane – KDK Development LLC, new dwelling. $173,000.
8. Lot 60, Viking Lane – KDK Development LLC, new dwelling. $164,000.
9. 546 Smoky Hollow Road – Joseph McMillan, sunroom. $153,870.
10. Lot 62, Viking Lane – KDK Development LLC, new dwelling. $144,000.
11. 749 Russell Woods Drive – Michael Beverly, pole barn. $90,000.
12. 899 Scott Lane – Michael Stokes, solar panels. $53,654.
13. 347 Split Rail Lane – Mark Hiner, addition. $50,000.
14. 84 Delaney Drive – Laurence Faith, sunroom. $46,000.
15. 254 Pigeon Run Road – Andrew Layne, solar panels. $36,965.
16. 208 Windsor Lane – Eric Parker, finish basement. $33,841.
17. 42 Semmes Court – Daniel Eckels, finish basement. $30,000.
18. 74 Silver Springs Drive – John Hastings, new dwelling. $30,000.
19. 255 Wildwood Drive – Jeffrey Woodall, solar panels. $26,500.
20. 37 Johnnys Lane – C&B Investment Holdings LLC, addition. $25,000.
21. 1591 Chapel Grove Road – Dwayne McCormick, decks. $24,213.
22. 107 Kade Couty – John Homon, deck with roof. $21,000.
23. 80 Dobro Lane – Denise Turner, pool. $20,000.
24. 1212 Caperton Way – Christa Figaro, roof over deck and remodel. $18,500.
25. 79 Porter Lane – Andres Del Valle, solar panels. $16,912.50.
26. 174 Penuel Lane – Ricky Simpson, accessory building. $10,700.
27. 322 10th St. – Angelique Case, additions and alterations. $8,000.
28. 148 Journey Lane – Timothy Glaze, deck. $2,000.