$1,400,000
$14,000 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 100 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
1439 North River RoadBohannon, VA 23056
Farm · MLS 11922477 · Listed 89 days ago (Aug 6, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Offered for the first time in over a century, 1439 North River Road in Mathews County, Virginia, is a rare 100-acre waterfront estate rich in history, natural beauty, and endless potential. Held within the same family for more than 100 years, this remarkable property captures the essence of Virginia's Middle Peninsula with a setting that is both peaceful and breathtaking. As you travel down the private lane, stretching nearly a mile through open fields and towering woods, the landscape unfolds into something truly extraordinary. The property leads to the original homesite overlooking Cakes Creek, North River, and Mobjack Bay. Though the original late-1800s home was lost to a fire in 2023, the homesite still offers a timeless setting and incredible opportunity for a new waterfront retreat. A small cottage believed to date back to the 1950s remains on the property and may offer restoration potential for the right vision. With approximately 65 acres in timber and 35 acres of open fields and cropland, the land is as versatile as it is beautiful. Over 3,200 feet of waterfrontage, including sandy shoreline, a protected cove, private peninsula, and existing dock location, create a setting rarely found along the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Zoned Agricultural and Rural, the property offers endless possibilities including a private estate, family compound, equestrian property, hunting retreat, working farm, or future subdivision potential. Wildlife is abundant, and the farming and fishing opportunities are exceptional. Currently has electric running to homesite and newer well pump.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Megan Dickerson of Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | FarmFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland |
| Total acreage | 100 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Workshop or outbuilding (listing structures field)
- Agricultural zoning reported (listing zoning field)The listing reports agricultural zoning. Confirm permitted uses and any restrictions with the local planning office.
- Tillable or cropland (listing description)Tillable or cropland acres as written by the listing agent. They are not a survey or a soil assessment.
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $1,400,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 100 acres
- County
- Mathews County
- MLS number
- 11922477
- Annual property tax
- $5,773
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Features
Parking
- Driveway
Virtual tours
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Bohannon.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Mathews County, VA. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Mathews County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Virginia
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway. Listing agent: Megan Dickerson. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Aug 6, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.