For sale

$179,000

1655 Shaffer St, Lynchburg, VA 24501

3beds

1,188sqft

$1,207/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1920

8,407 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$151/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Vinyl sidingFlat backyardRear laundry roomThree bedroomsRefinished hardwood floorsFresh paintBack deck

Downtown Convenience Meets Modern Updates! Enjoy a convenient downtown location with a layout designed for comfortable living and entertaining. The main level welcomes you with a bright living room filled with natural light, a formal dining room, and an updated kitchen featuring quartz countertops and new stainless steel appliances. A rear laundry room adds everyday convenience, while the back deck and flat backyard provide great spaces for outdoor gatherings. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and an updated full bathroom. Major improvements include a new roof, vinyl siding, fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, new vinyl plank flooring, quartz countertops, a new water heater, and a dual-zone heat pump. With plenty of updates already completed and a convenient location, this home is ready for its next chapter!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Second
Area: 154
Dimensions: 11 x 14

Bedroom

Dimensions: 0 x 0

Bedroom 2

Level: Second
Area: 120
Dimensions: 10 x 12

Bedroom 3

Level: Second
Area: 99
Dimensions: 9 x 11

Bedroom 4

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Bedroom 5

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Dining room

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Family room

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Great room

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Kitchen

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Living room

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Office

Area: 0
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Heating

Heat Pump

Cooling

Heat Pump

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level

Features

Drywall, High Speed Internet, Pantry, Separate Dining Room
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl Plank
Windows: Insulated Windows
Basement: Crawl Space
Attic: Access,Other

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,188
Total interior livable area: 1,188 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,188
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off Street

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Patio & porch: Front Porch
Exterior features: Garden

Lot

Size: 8,407 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 02736008

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Two Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1920

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: City
Water: City
Utilities for property: Cable Available, Cable Connections

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Cotton Hill

Location

Region: Lynchburg

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $151/sqft
Tax assessed value: $119,200
Annual tax amount: $1,001
Date on market: 11/5/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
11/5/2026	Listed for sale	$179,000+175.4%$151/sqft
Source: LMLS #370256 Report a problem
6/4/2026	Sold	$65,000+18.2%$55/sqft
Source: LMLS #367573 Report a problem
8/27/2008	Sold	$55,000-24.7%$46/sqft
Source: LMLS #240743 Report a problem
3/22/2006	Sold	$73,000$61/sqft
Source: LMLS #220589 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,001 +24.9%	$119,200 +32.3%
2024	$802	$90,100
2023	$802 -7.6%	$90,100 +15.2%
2022	$868	$78,200
2021	$868	$78,200
2020	$868	$78,200
2019	$868	$78,200
2018	$868 +300%	$78,200
2017	$217	$78,200
2016	$217	$78,200
2015	$217	$78,200
2014	$217	$78,200
2012	--	$78,200
2011	--	$78,200
2009	--	$78,200 +8.3%
2008	--	$72,200 +106.9%
2007	--	$34,900
2006	--	$34,900
2005	--	$34,900 +10.8%
2004	--	$31,500
2003	--	$31,500 +5%
2002	--	$30,000
2001	--	$30,000