$420,000
Damascus, VA 24236
MLS# 9981672
Status: Active Under Contract
3 beds | 3 baths | 2628 sqft

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Property Description
If you've been waiting for the perfect place in Damascus, you've just found it. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath home sits on a level 0.63-acre parcel right in town, offering that rare combination of country living, small-town charm, and prime investment potential—all in one spot. Just one block from both the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper Trail, this location is unbeatable. Outdoorsmen, hikers, bikers, and visitors come from all over the country, making Damascus one of the most beloved trail towns in the region—and demand for rentals here is only growing. Whether you're dreaming of a peaceful homestead or looking for an income-producing Airbnb, this property offers both paths. The sellers have invested close to $100K in improvements, including: Brand-new metal roof All new attic insulation, replaced after Helene to ensure everything was dry, clean, and correct New HVAC New siding Upgraded carport and side porch Insulated garage Beautifully updated landscaping Inside, you'll find an easy, welcoming layout with a main-level primary bedroom, complete with its own bathroom and laundry. Step outside, and you'll understand what makes this place special. The entire yard is fenced and set up for people who love to grow, create, and live simply—40+ fruit trees, three garden areas, herbs, flowers, and room for chickens. It's the kind of yard where you can pick fresh produce, enjoy quiet evenings, and truly live the country lifestyle right in town. A brand-new 20x30 shed offers endless possibilities—workshop, storage, hobby space, or even future conversion. And with three city lots, there's plenty of room to add another rental unit, a guest cottage, or a tiny home to maximize short-term rental income. Damascus was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, but this town is rebuilding quickly. By spring, it will be filled with bikers, hikers, tourists, and folks looking for places to stay, eat, and explore. This is the moment to buy—before inventory tightens and opportunities disappear. Whether you want to live here full-time, use it as a vacation home, farm the garden beds, raise chickens, relax on the porch, or turn part of the property into a high-performing Airbnb, this home gives you the freedom to do it all. Homes with this much heart, land, and location don't come around often in Damascus. Buyers/Buyers agent to verify all details
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Location, Tax & Legal Info
City Taxes: 483.92
County Taxes: 631.2
Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 239.73
Foreclosure: No
Short Sale: No
Auction: No
Status: Active Under Contract
Listing Price: 420000
Current Price: $420,000
Listing Date: 2025-06-14
General Property Description
Lot Dimensions: See Acres
Acres: 0.63
Block: 4
Zoning: R1
Elementary School: Rhea Valley
Middle School: Holston
Parcel ID: 172b2 3 4 21
High School: Holston
Stories: 3
Senior Community YN: No
# Fireplaces: 1
Home Warranty: No
HOA Y/N: No
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - 1/2: 1
Total SqFt Finished: 1752
Total SqFt Unfinished: 876
Total Rooms: 8
Above Grade SqFt: 1752
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
# Bedrooms: 3
Total Baths: 3
Year Built: 1942
Total SqFt: 2628
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: If you've been waiting for the perfect place in Damascus, you've just found it.
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath home sits on a level 0.63-acre parcel right in town, offering that rare combination of country living, small-town charm, and prime investment potential—all in one spot.
Just one block from both the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper Trail, this location is unbeatable. Outdoorsmen, hikers, bikers, and visitors come from all over the country, making Damascus one of the most beloved trail towns in the region—and demand for rentals here is only growing. Whether you're dreaming of a peaceful homestead or looking for an income-producing Airbnb, this property offers both paths.
The sellers have invested close to $100K in improvements, including:
Brand-new metal roof
All new attic insulation, replaced after Helene to ensure everything was dry, clean, and correct
New HVAC
New siding
Upgraded carport and side porch
Insulated garage
Beautifully updated landscaping
Inside, you'll find an easy, welcoming layout with a main-level primary bedroom, complete with its own bathroom and laundry.
Step outside, and you'll understand what makes this place special. The entire yard is fenced and set up for people who love to grow, create, and live simply—40+ fruit trees, three garden areas, herbs, flowers, and room for chickens. It's the kind of yard where you can pick fresh produce, enjoy quiet evenings, and truly live the country lifestyle right in town.
A brand-new 20x30 shed offers endless possibilities—workshop, storage, hobby space, or even future conversion. And with three city lots, there's plenty of room to add another rental unit, a guest cottage, or a tiny home to maximize short-term rental income.
Damascus was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, but this town is rebuilding quickly. By spring, it will be filled with bikers, hikers, tourists, and folks looking for places to stay, eat, and explore. This is the moment to buy—before inventory tightens and opportunities disappear.
Whether you want to live here full-time, use it as a vacation home, farm the garden beds, raise chickens, relax on the porch, or turn part of the property into a high-performing Airbnb, this home gives you the freedom to do it all.
Homes with this much heart, land, and location don't come around often in Damascus.
Buyers/Buyers agent to verify all details
Directions: From Hwy 58 turn onto E 3rd Street
Turn right onto E Laurel Ave
Head North to Shady Ave.
House on corner GPS friendly
Property Condition
Average: 1
SqFt Details
Finished SqFt Level 1: 931
Finished SqFt Level 2: 821
Basement Unfinished SqFt: 876
Basement Total SqFt: 876
Other Structures
Poultry Coop: 1
Shed(s): 1
Exterior Finish
Brick: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Style
Bungalow: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Levels
Three Or More: 1
Interior Features
Kitchen/Dining Combo: 1
Primary Downstairs: 1
Remodeled: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Fencing
Full: 1
AC
Central Air: 1
Water
Public: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Topography/Lot Description
Level: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Flooring
Hardwood: 1
Easements
None: 1
Basement
Block: 1
Unfinished: 1
Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
USDA Loan: 1
VA Loan: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Parking Features
Carport: 1
Garage
Carport Spaces: 1
Walls
Drywall: 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Location Tax Legal Info
Street #: 461
St Direction: South
Street Name: Shady
St Suffix: Avenue
County: Washington
State/Province: VA
Zip Code: 24236
Area: 501 - Washington VA
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Status Change Info
Date Pending: 2025-12-09
Property Features
Property Condition: Average
Style: Bungalow
Levels: Three Or More
Exterior Finish: Brick; Vinyl Siding
Interior Features: Kitchen/Dining Combo; Primary Downstairs; Remodeled
Exterior Features: Garden
Fencing: Full
Other Structures: Poultry Coop; Shed(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Refrigerator
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup
Flooring: Hardwood
Roof: Metal
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Parking Features: Carport
Heating: Central
AC: Central Air
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Fireplace: Living Room
Walls: Drywall
Basement: Block; Unfinished
Easements: None
Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA Loan
Structure Type: House
Listing Office: KW Johnson City
Last Updated: December - 10 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.