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$375,000
$279 / sqft · est. $2,334/mo →
3beds
2baths
1,344sqft
65days on market

5895 Spivey Run Rd, Suffolk, VA 23438

ActiveResidential · built 2001 · WHALEYVILLE

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Canal, Creek, Marsh, Stream.

Frontage

Canal · Creek · Marsh ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Sitting on 8.64 acres, this cozy ranch style home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 1,344 square feet. Enjoy easy one-level living, and all the peace and quiet you've been dreaming of. Outside, there's plenty of nature to enjoy, including creek trails on the property, and deer & wild turkey if you enjoy hunting. While being tucked back from the world, this property is still just a short drive to stores, dining, and all of the daily conveniences. This home is ready for you to make it your own with strong bones and great potential! Community water has been disconnected, so property needs a deep well installed. Property being sold as-is. Seller to make no repairs. Call or text to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Tracy McColgan · Fathom Realty · REIN MLS #10633378

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

Eight-plus acres of private Suffolk land wrapped around a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home built in 2001. If you want genuine elbow room — space to garden, keep animals, or simply hear nothing but wind through the trees — 5895 Spivey Run Road delivers it without the remote-wilderness trade-off.

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Why this home stands out

Most homes in the greater Suffolk area sit on a fraction of an acre. Here you get 8.64 acres — enough land to run a hobby farm, park every trailer and boat you own, or carve out a private trail through the woods. The 1,344-square-foot, single-story layout keeps maintenance manageable while the acreage gives you the kind of breathing room that's genuinely hard to find this close to the metro.

WHALEYVILLE and the Suffolk real estate market

Whaleyville is one of Suffolk's most rural corners — a quiet, unincorporated community where large lots are the norm and neighbors are measured in acres rather than feet. Suffolk itself is the largest city by land area in Virginia, and Whaleyville sits near its western edge, giving you that deep-country feel while still connecting to the city's services and road network. The dod suffolk complex — home to Joint Staff J7 Suffolk and several other defense agencies — is roughly 25 minutes away, making this stretch of Suffolk surprisingly practical for defense workers who want acreage without a brutal commute. The surrounding landscape is a mix of working farms, timber land, and wooded residential parcels. It's the kind of place where you can watch the seasons change from your own back porch.

What's nearby

Everyday errands are handled in Courtland or the Whaleyville Road corridor, both within a short drive. The town of Windsor and the broader Isle of Wight County line are just minutes away, opening up additional options for fuel, hardware, and local dining. For a larger grocery run or a sit-down meal, Suffolk's main commercial corridors along Route 58 are accessible in under 30 minutes. The Blackwater River and surrounding state forest land are close by for fishing, kayaking, and hiking. Norfolk and Virginia Beach are roughly 45–55 minutes east when you want a city day.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is about 25 minutes from the front door — a commute that's easy to live with when you're coming home to 8.64 private acres. VA loan eligibility can make a property like this genuinely attainable, and BAH rates for the Suffolk area reflect the region's competitive housing market. If your household needs space to decompress after long duty days, this address delivers it.

For buyers drawn to character

Suffolk va homes for sale rarely pair a manageable 3-bed, 2-bath footprint with nearly nine acres of land at this price point. If you've been searching for a property with real character — room for a workshop, a garden, livestock, or just honest-to-goodness privacy — 5895 Spivey Run Road is the kind of address that doesn't come along often in Whaleyville.

More buyer questions

How far is 5895 Spivey Run Road from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?

The drive is approximately 25 minutes under normal conditions, heading east toward the city center via Route 58 and the Whaleyville Road corridor.

What can you do with 8.64 acres in Whaleyville?

Suffolk's zoning for this area generally supports agricultural uses, hobby farming, outbuildings, and private recreational use — though you should always verify current county zoning rules with Suffolk's planning department before making specific plans.

Is 5895 Spivey Run Road in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this parcel is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check there for the current FEMA designation and any relevant details.

Does the property have a garage or outbuildings?

Details on garage type and any existing outbuildings are noted in the property specs above; with 8.64 acres, there is also ample room to add structures subject to county permitting.

Where is Whaleyville located within Suffolk?

Whaleyville sits near the western edge of Suffolk, Virginia — one of the city's most rural communities, bordered by farmland and timber tracts and close to the Isle of Wight County line.

Want to walk the full 8.64 acres and get a feel for the land? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Suffolk well — reach out and let's set up a visit.

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

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

2001

Price / sqft

$279

HOA

None

Taxes

$3,345/yr

County

Suffolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10633378

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Approx. sqft
1,344
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl
Ensuite bedrooms
1
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, PBR with Bath, Porch, Workshop
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Ceiling Fan

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Waterfront
Canal,Creek,Marsh,Stream

Utilities & systems

Heating
Electric
Water heater
Electric
Sewer
Septic

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
8.6400
Subdivision
WHALEYVILLE
Zoning
3-A-1
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
3 Space, 4 Space, Multi Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
CLOSING
Miscellaneous
Fixer Upper

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510156

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

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

Explore this neighborhood

Whaleyville

Whaleyville is a historic rural community in southern Suffolk, Virginia, set along Whaleyville Boulevard (U.S. Route 13) between downtown Suffolk and the North Carolina state line.

$344K

Median sale · 12 mo

$234

Sold $/sq ft

27d

Days on market

15

For sale now

$89K

HH income

90.2%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

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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

$2,334/mo

Principal & interest

$1,946

Property tax

$279

Home insurance

$109

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

$375,000

Price / Sq Ft

$279

Annual Taxes

$3,345

Monthly Tax

$279

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.89%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 5, 2026$375,000—
Currently listed—$375,000—

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:

Suffolk Real Estate Assessor

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

65 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 5895 Spivey Run Rd in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Southwestern Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Forest Glen Middle (GreatSchools 7/10), Lakeland (GreatSchools 3/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 5895 Spivey Run 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.
Is 5895 Spivey Run Rd a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Canal,Creek,Marsh,Stream.
Does 5895 Spivey Run Rd have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 5895 Spivey Run Rd built?+
It was built in 2001, per the listing record.

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 Tracy McColgan · Fathom Realty · REIN MLS #10633378

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5895 Spivey Run Rd, Suffolk, Virginia 23438 · MLS #10633378 · 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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