Built in 1893, this waterfront property spans 26 private acres in Mathews County with an impressive 975+/- feet of shoreline, offering exceptional privacy and natural beauty. The 3-bedroom, 1-bath home features a four-season front porch and a rear porch with peaceful creek views. The residence offers an opportunity to renovate or restore it to suit your vision. A detached garage complements the property, while the expansive acreage and significant waterfront make this a rare offering, ideal for a private estate, recreational retreat, or investment opportunity.
Under contract
Price cut: $25K (3/30)
$500,000
543 Potato Neck Rd, Onemo, VA 23130
3beds
1,677sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1893
26 Acres Lot
$471,900 Zestimate®
$298/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront propertySignificant waterfrontDetached garageFour-season front porchExpansive acreage
- 156 days |
- 906 |
- 58 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kathy Gwyn,
BHHS RW Towne Realty 757-873-6900
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10615655
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor BR, Attic, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Level: First
Full bathroom
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Utility room
- Level: First
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: 220 V Elec, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate/LVP, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Scuttle
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Propane
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,677 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Det 1 Car, Multi Car
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 26 Acres
- Features: Horses Allowed
Details
- Parcel number: 35A225
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1893
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: All Others Area 126
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Onemo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $298/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $298,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,789
- Date on market: 1/9/2026
Estimated market value
$471,900
$448,000 - $495,000
$1,745/mo
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,789 +7.1% | $298,100 |
| 2024 | $1,669 | $298,100 |
| 2023 | $1,669 +9.1% | $298,100 +24.7% |
| 2022 | $1,530 -0.8% | $239,100 |
| 2020 | $1,542 +12.2% | $239,100 |
| 2018 | $1,375 | $239,100 |
| 2017 | $1,375 -90.8% | $239,100 |
| 2015 | $14,866 | -- |
| 2014 | $14,866 | $275,300 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 23130
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Thomas Hunter Middle SchoolGrades: 5-7Distance: 4.3 mi
- 5/10Mathews High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 5.2 mi
- 7/10Lee-Jackson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 4.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mathews
- Middle: Mathews
- High: Mathews
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- Virginia
- Mathews County
- Susan
- 23130
- 543 Potato Neck Rd





