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440 Rainbow Ridge Rd
Faber, 22938

Faber Country Home
440 RAINBOW RIDGE RD


Just 6 miles to Nellysford town hub and half hour to Charlottesville! Beautiful location within minutes of Nelson 151 Wine and Brew Trail, Wintergreen, and endless recreation. Ideal for anyone NOT wanting a cookie cutter home and also valuing a spacious workshop, no home owners association restrictions, and ability to garden or have animals such as chickens. Fiber optic internet has already been routed to property. Make this your full time residence, vacation getaway or investment rental (short term rentals are permitted!). Enjoy mountain views from the property to include the Wintergreen ridge line and ski slopes which become panoramic as seasons change. Many extras: passive solar design, energy efficient (low power bills), two wood burning fireplaces and Jotul wood stove, spacious living room with vaulted ceiling, optional 3rd bedroom (no closet), home office, screened porch, decks with privacy and shade tree canopy, dog run off of workshop (with electric and heat), carport for large vehicle, 30 amp RV pad, and many recent improvements to include: kitchen appliances (2020), Luxury vinyl flooring, 8” gutters, HVAC system (2021), and shed (2022). Property owners agreement is just for road maintenance and has NO restrictions.

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Property Details

Property
Information

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  • Property Name:
  • Address: 440 RAINBOW RIDGE RD
  • Town: Faber, 22938
  • County: Nelson
  • MLS #: 665628
  • Asking Price: $519,000
  • Original List Price: $519,000
  • Taxes: $2,034
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Subdivision: NEWLANDS
  • Days On Market: 23

Price CHANGE History

  • $519,000 on 06-10-2025
  • For immediate assistance call or text 434.981.4149

ACREAGE & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Acreage: 2.98
  • Land Description: Garden Spot, Partly Cleared, Private, Wooded
  • Lot Features: Dog Run, Fenced Part, Private Road, Road Maintenance Agrmt
  • Farm Improvements:
  • View Description: Mountain View, Panoramic View, Wooded View
  • Water Views: Stream / Creek

The Residence

  • Year Home Built: 1984
  • Finished Square Feet: 2017
  • Unfinished Square Feet: 576
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2 Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Block,Poured Concrete

Utilities

  • Cable/Internet: Fiber-Optic
  • Cooling: Central AC,Heat Pump
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Passive Solar
  • Water: Individual Well
  • Sewer: Septic Tank

Schools

  • Elementary School: Rockfish
  • Middle School: Nelson
  • High School: Nelson


Contact Information

  • Contact Bridget Archer at McLean Faulconer, Inc. 434-981-4149
  • Request Information

  • Listing Firm: MOUNTAIN AREA NEST REALTY 434-996-3525

Property Location

440 RAINBOW RIDGE RD FABER, VA 22938

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