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  • $1,499,000

    229 Shipwatch Ln, Reedville, VA 22539

    2beds
    2,479sqft
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    $8,614/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2025
    1.5 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $605/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Cozy gas fireplaceTiled bathsLifetime roofBoard-and-batten sidingAluminum railingsTrex deckingLvp waterproof flooring
    Spectacular, Fabulous custom-built waterfront Chesapeake Bay cottage with private sandy beach and panoramic water views. Architect-designed and completed in 2023, featuring vaulted ceilings, exposed pine beams, French doors to a bayfront deck with wraparound covered porch, and a new cozy gas fireplace. Main level has an open living area, granite kitchen countertops with built-in appliances, Ranaii gas hot water, bedroom, utility room with washer/dryer, and full bath with tiled shower, quartz vanity, and soaking tub. Loft provides flexible space for sleeping, office, or lounge with endless ship and sea life views. Full-house generator included. Room to build on to cottage! Detached 2-car garage with finished apartment (completed June 2025) for guests, multigenerational living, or potential rental. Downstairs includes dual gas/HVAC, mini-split, utility sink/work area, washer/dryer hookups, and half bath; wiring in place for future pool or hot tub. Upstairs features beautiful vaulted beadboard ceiling, large kitchen with seafoam quartz counters, open living area, bedroom with walk-in closet, and spacious bath with tiled Roman shower. Hurricane-rated Andersen sliders open to balcony with bay and Smith Point Lighthouse views; shaded patio below. Infrastructure and finishes include 2023 deep well and 3-bedroom septic, board-and-batten siding, 400 series Andersen windows/doors, LVP waterproof flooring, tiled baths, lifetime roof, aluminum railings, Trex decking, and outdoor hot/cold shower. New jetties (2025) protect approx. 167 ft of private sandy shoreline. 10x10 storage shed provides additional storage. Quiet serene Reedville location offering a turnkey bayfront home with separate guest apartment.
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    Listed by:

    Steven Koleno 804-656-5007,

    Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC 804-656-5007

    Source: CVRMLS,MLS#: 2620345MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Central Virginia Regional MLS

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Center Hall
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Main
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Second
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Additional room
      • Level: Second
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Other
      • Description: Tub & Shower
      • Level: First
      Other
      • Description: Shower
      • Level: Second
      Half bath
      • Level: First
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Kitchen
      • Level: Second
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Living room
      • Level: Second
      • Dimensions: 0 x 0
      Heating
      • Electric, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Other
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Other
      Features
      • Bedroom on Main Level, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Fireplace, Granite Counters, Window Treatments
      • Doors: Insulated Doors
      • Windows: Screens, Window Treatments
      • Has basement: No
      • Attic: Access Only,None
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Gas
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 2,479 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,479
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Detached, Finished Garage, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage
      • Garage spaces: 2
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
      • Exterior features: Deck, Lighting, Porch, Storage, Shed
      • Pool features: None
      • On waterfront: Yes
      • Waterfront features: Waterfront
      • Body of water: Chesapeake Bay
      Lot
      • Size: 1.5 Acres
      • Dimensions: 185 x 309 x 166 x 351
      • Features: Beach Front, Level
      Details
      • Additional structures: Garage Apartment
      • Parcel number: 36702304
      • Other equipment: Generator

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: A-Frame,Custom
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Aluminum Siding, Block, Vinyl Siding
      • Roof: Shingle
      Condition
      • Resale
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 2025

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Well

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Bay Shore
      Location
      • Region: Reedville

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $605/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $355,900
      • Annual tax amount: $2,633
      • Date on market: 7/26/2026
      • Ownership: Individuals
      • Ownership type: Sole Proprietor

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/27/2026Listed for sale$1,499,000$605/sqft
        Source: CVRMLS #2620345 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$2,634 +26.4%$355,900 +12.7%
        2024$2,084 +24%$315,800 +14.6%
        2023$1,681 +77.8%$275,600 +77.8%
        2022$946 $155,000
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 22539

        Getting around

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        Car-Dependent
        25 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Northumberland
        • Middle: Northumberland
        • High: Northumberland

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