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$550,000
909days on market

28a863 S County Drive, Waverly, VA 23890

ActiveLand and Farms · WAVERLY

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

7.8 Acre +/- commercial parcel with good frontage and visibility on Route 460 (South County Drive) in the town Waverly, VA. Zoned B-1, General Business with many permitted uses. Immediately adjacent to Hardees on RT 460.

Listing courtesy of Kimber Smith · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10514181

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

Nearly 8 acres of raw land in the heart of Waverly, Virginia — a rare chance to build, farm, or simply hold ground in a small town with a tight-knit community feel and easy access to the broader Hampton Roads region.

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Why this home stands out

Seven-plus acres inside town limits is genuinely hard to find anywhere in Hampton Roads, and Waverly delivers it without the premium of coastal zip codes. Whether you're envisioning a custom homesite, a small hobby farm, or a long-term land hold, this parcel gives you room to think big. The flat, open acreage in Sussex County means fewer topographic surprises and a clean canvas from day one.

About the Waverly real estate market

Waverly is a small independent town sitting at the crossroads of Sussex County, roughly midway between Richmond and the Hampton Roads metro. It's the kind of place where neighbors still wave from the porch and the pace of life feels intentional rather than slow. The downtown core is compact and walkable, with local businesses, parks, and everyday conveniences all within a short stroll or drive. For anyone searching for land in Waverly Virginia, this parcel puts you right in the middle of that community fabric rather than out on a rural road miles from anything. The town is served by Sussex County government, which keeps the administrative footprint manageable. US-460 runs through, giving you a straight shot east toward Suffolk and Virginia Beach or west toward Petersburg and I-95 — making Waverly surprisingly well-connected for its size. Richmond is about an hour north, and the full Hampton Roads metro is roughly 90 minutes at most.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are genuinely walkable from this parcel. Dollar Tree and Dollar General are both within a tenth of a mile, and Waverly Mini Mart is just four-tenths of a mile away for quick stops. Hardee's, a 7-Eleven, and Pino's Pizza #2 are all within two-tenths of a mile when you need a fast meal. Waverly Fitness is three-tenths of a mile away for your workout routine. Allen W. Gibson Jr. Community Park and Sussex County Young Men's Athletic Club (SCYMAC) Park are both about a half-mile out, with a soccer field just under a mile away — plenty of green space for active families.

For different buyers

For families upgrading

If your next chapter involves more space — a real yard, a garden, maybe a few animals — nearly 8 acres in Waverly is the kind of land that makes those plans possible. You're close enough to everyday conveniences that daily life stays practical, but far enough from the density of the coast that you actually feel the acreage. Build the home you've been designing in your head, on a lot that gives you room to grow into it.

For buyers drawn to character

Land buyers who want something with genuine scale and a sense of place will find a lot to appreciate here. Waverly has real community bones — local parks, walkable conveniences, and a small-town identity that larger suburbs have long since traded away. Nearly 8 acres inside town limits is an uncommon combination, and Sussex County's rural character means the land around you stays open rather than filling in with subdivisions.

More buyer questions

How far is 28A863 S County Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis) is approximately 58 minutes from this address, making it a commutable distance for service members who prefer a quieter, more rural setting away from the base corridor.

What can you build on this land in Waverly, Virginia?

Permitted uses depend on Sussex County and Town of Waverly zoning designations — a local land-use attorney or the town planning office can confirm whether residential, agricultural, or mixed uses apply to this specific parcel before you commit.

Is 28A863 S County Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this parcel is shown in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls directly from current FEMA mapping data.

Are utilities available at this property?

Utility availability — including water, sewer, and electric — should be verified directly with the Town of Waverly and local utility providers, as service to raw land parcels varies by location and frontage.

Where is Waverly, Virginia located relative to Richmond and Hampton Roads?

Waverly sits roughly midway between Richmond (about 60 miles north via US-460 and I-95) and the Hampton Roads metro (roughly 70–80 miles east), giving the town genuine regional access from a small-town base.

Curious whether this parcel fits your plans? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this market well — reach out and let's talk through what's possible.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

  • ElementarySussex Central Elementary
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  • MiddleSussex Central Middle
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  • HighSussex Central
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Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Land and Farms

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,005/yr

County

Sussex County VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10514181

Construction & exterior

Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Utilities available
Electric Avail, Sewer Avail, Water Avail

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
7.8200
Approx. acres
7.82
Road surface
Paved
Subdivision
WAVERLY
Zoning
B1
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
CLOSING

Sources: REIN MLS record · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 51183C

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$3,181/mo

Principal & interest

$2,854

Property tax

$167

Home insurance

$160

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Judge value on real ground

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$550,000

Price / Sq Ft

$0

Annual Taxes

$2,005

Monthly Tax

$167

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.36%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJan 2, 2024$550,000—
Currently listed—$550,000—

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Waverly Assessor (Google)

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

909 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 28a863 S County Drive in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Sussex Central Elementary, Sussex Central Middle, Sussex Central. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 28a863 S County Drive in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Is there a gym near 28a863 S County Drive?+
Yes — Waverly Fitness is about 0.3 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 28a863 S County Drive?+
Allen W. Gibson Jr. Community Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 28a863 S County Drive?+
Dollar Tree is about 0.1 miles away. The closest dining on record is Hardee's (0.1 mi).
Does 28a863 S County Drive have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Kimber Smith · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10514181

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28a863 S County Drive, Waverly, Virginia 23890 · MLS #10514181 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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