
Land with Home for Sale in Afton, Virginia
8486 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 22920
An extraordinary offering along Nelson County's celebrated Route 151 corridor, 8486 Rockfish Valley Highway encompasses approx 158 acres across 5 parcels. With sweeping Blue Ridge mountain views, exceptional privacy, and remarkable flexibility, the property presents an ideal setting for a legacy estate, family compound, private retreat, or thoughtfully planned investment opportunity. The North Branch of the Rockfish River meanders through the property, inviting leisurely summer afternoon picnics or refreshing dips in clear mountain waters after a day exploring the nearby trails. An early-2000s one-level contemporary provides the opportunity to live comfortably on the property while designing and building your dream home on one of the four additional premier homesites, each offering a beautiful mountain setting. The existing home may then serve as a guest residence, caretaker's cottage, or income-producing property. An addl' 38 acres with division rights fronting Rt 151 with river frontage + mtn views is also avail. Located just over the Alb Co line, the property is mins from some of the area's most celebrated wineries & breweries, Shenandoah Natl Park hikes, 20 mins to wintergreen, and 25 to UVA and Charlottesville.
Location
- Street address
- 8486 Rockfish Valley Hwy
- County
- Nelson County
- Zip code
- 22920
- Community
- Nelson
- Elevation
- 707 feet
Directions
From Charlottesville, take I64 East to Exit 107 / Crozet exit and turn LEFT onto 250. Travel approx. 4.7 miles to the traffic circle, take 2nd exit onto VA-151. Continue 5.8 miles to property on the LEFT.
Property details
- Acreage
- 158 acres
- Zoning
- A-1 Agricultural
- MLS #
- CAARMLS 683462
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2026
- $7,200
Parcels
- 13-A-1
- 13-A-1A
- 7-A-87
- 7-A-88
- 7-A-93A
Legal description
7-A-87 - 31.85 acre 13-A-1A - 31.4 acres 7-A-93A - 44.94 acres 7-A-88 - 22.945 acres 13-A-1 - 23.9 acres portion of 6-A-158B
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
Lot
- View
- Valley, Water
- Waterfront
- Creek, Lake
- Features
- Bottomland, Elevated, Garden Space, Garden Spot, Gently Rolling, Irrigation System, Landscaped, Mountain Top, Partly Cleared, Partly Wooded, Private, Secluded Lot, Water Front, Wooded
Exterior
- Pool
- Patio, Porch
Structure
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 1
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
- Roof
- Composition
- Windows
- Screens
Interior
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 3, Bedroom x 3, Dining Room, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile-Ceramic
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven
- Features
- Dual Vanities, MBR Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet, Walk-Up Attic, Whole House Generator
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | Propane | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Rockfish | Elementary |
| Nelson | Middle |
| Nelson | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | New listing | $2,500,000 | — | CAARMLS |




























































