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$296,500
$234 / sqft · est. $1,725/mo →
3beds
2baths
1,268sqft
4days on market

5820 Cattail Rd, Charles City, VA 23030

Under ContractResidential · built 1994 · CHARLES CITY

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome to 5820 Cattail Road, where privacy,comfort, and country living come together. This charming ranch-stylehome offers an open-concept layout perfect for everyday living and entertainin. The spacious eat-in kitchen flows seamlessly into the main living area, creating a warm & invitinvg atmosphere. The thoughtfully designed split-bedroom floor plan provides privacy for everyone, with two bedrooms with a full bath on one side of the home and a private primary suite with its own bath on the opposite side. Step outside to enjoy the back deck overlooking your acreage, offering plenty of room to relax, garden, entertain, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings. If you've been searching for a home with land, privacy, and an affordable price point, don't missyour opportunity to see this one. Schedule your showing today and discover all that 5820 Cattail Road has to offer!

Listing courtesy of Heather Bashlor · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10639767

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

A 1,268-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home built in 1970 on Cattail Road in rural Charles City, Virginia — offering quiet country living in one of the James River corridor's most historically rich counties, about an hour from the coast.

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Why this home stands out

Charles City County sits in a rare pocket of Virginia where working farmland, colonial-era plantations, and deep riverside quiet coexist just off Route 5 — one of the state's most scenic byways. A 1970-built home here means solid mid-century bones on a rural lot, with the kind of breathing room and stillness that's genuinely hard to find this close to Richmond and the greater Hampton Roads region.

About the Charles City real estate market

Cattail Road puts you in the heart of Charles City County — a small, rural jurisdiction tucked between the James and Chickahominy Rivers, roughly midway between Richmond and Williamsburg. This is not a suburb. It's genuine countryside: wooded lots, open fields, and a pace of life that runs on its own clock. The county has no incorporated towns, which keeps the landscape open and the community tight-knit. Route 5, the historic Kings Highway, threads through the county connecting landmark plantations like Shirley and Berkeley — making a weekend drive feel like a history lesson. Charles City County Virginia homes on Cattail Road draw people who want acreage-class quiet without completely leaving reach of two metro areas. Richmond is roughly 30 miles west; Williamsburg sits about 25 miles east. You're not isolated — you're intentionally removed, which is a very different thing.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands require a short drive, which is simply part of life in Charles City County. Groceries and pharmacy runs typically head toward Lanexa or New Kent to the east, or toward the Richmond metro to the west. Charles City County's own courthouse area has a handful of local services. For dining and entertainment, Williamsburg's full range of restaurants, shops, and Colonial Williamsburg is under 30 miles away. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate proximity to the James River, with public boat launches and fishing access within the county. The Chickahominy Riverfront Park in New Kent is also a short drive for camping and water recreation.

For different buyers

For first-time buyers

If you're buying your first home and prioritizing space over walkability, Cattail Road makes a compelling case. Three bedrooms and two baths in a standalone 1970-built home gives you room to grow, and Charles City County's rural setting means your dollar stretches further than it would in a denser suburb. The trade-off is a longer drive to daily conveniences — but for the right buyer, that's not a trade-off at all.

For buyers drawn to character

Buyers drawn to history and authenticity will feel right at home in Charles City County. This is the same stretch of Virginia that sheltered colonial plantations, Civil War crossings, and generations of James River farming families. A 1970-built home on Cattail Road isn't a flashy renovation project — it's a foothold in a county that has stayed genuinely itself for centuries, and that kind of place is increasingly rare to find.

More buyer questions

How far is 5820 Cattail RD from Camp Peary?

Camp Peary is approximately 62 minutes from 5820 Cattail Road, heading east through New Kent County toward Williamsburg. The drive follows Route 5 and I-64, making it a manageable commute for those with assignments in the York County area.

What county is 5820 Cattail RD in?

The property is located in Charles City County, Virginia — an independent rural jurisdiction with no incorporated towns, situated between the James and Chickahominy Rivers.

Is 5820 Cattail RD in a flood zone?

Charles City County has areas with varying flood risk given its proximity to the James and Chickahominy Rivers. Check the dedicated Flood Risk tile on this page for the specific flood zone designation for this address.

How far is 5820 Cattail RD from Richmond?

Downtown Richmond is approximately 30 miles west of Cattail Road, typically a 35-to-45-minute drive depending on traffic and your exact destination within the city.

What is the lot and property like at 5820 Cattail RD?

The home is a 1,268-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath single-family residence built in 1970, situated on Cattail Road in rural Charles City County — characteristic of the county's wooded, low-density residential parcels along its interior roads.

Want to know more about 5820 Cattail RD or Charles City County? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are happy to walk you through it — reach out anytime.

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

Schools

  • ElementaryCharles City County Elementary
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  • MiddleCharles City County Middle
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  • HighCharles City
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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1994

Price / sqft

$234

HOA

None

Taxes

$1,199/yr

County

Charles City County VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10639767

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

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 51036C

Flood Risk

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Hurricane evacuation zone: not in a designated evacuation zone · VDEM Know Your Zone

Outside all mapped AICUZ jet-noise contours and Accident Potential Zones.

Location intelligence

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Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

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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

$1,725/mo

Principal & interest

$1,538

Property tax

$100

Home insurance

$86

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

$296,500

Price / Sq Ft

$234

Annual Taxes

$1,199

Monthly Tax

$100

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.40%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 18, 2026$296,500—
Currently listed—$296,500—

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:

Charles City 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.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 5820 Cattail Rd in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Charles City County Elementary, Charles City County Middle, Charles City. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 5820 Cattail Rd 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.
Does 5820 Cattail Rd have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 5820 Cattail Rd built?+
It was built in 1994, per the listing record.

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

The people

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TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Heather Bashlor · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10639767

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5820 Cattail Rd, Charles City, Virginia 23030 · MLS #10639767 · 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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