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Property Description
"Captain's Cottage on the Point in Colonial Beach, VA is available for sale. You'll find this expertly renovated home to be in "ship shape"! Modern upgrades blend seamlessly with original classic details. Situated on a corner lot, this home features a fenced side and rear yard w/fire pit, a golf cart shed and raised planting beds. In addition to the front entry, there is a convenient covered side door entry. Carport with concrete floor can also serve as a patio with a fan overhead. Once inside, you'll find an enclosed sun/Florida room, beautiful hard wood floors, original wide trim, upgraded windows & doors throughout, tiled bathrooms and fully upgraded kitchen with stainless appliances and beautiful wood cabinets. While this home was originally 3 bedrooms, the present owners converted the third bedroom to a butler's pantry. It can easily be converted back. Underneath it all you'll find a conditioned crawl space and above, a floored attic with pull down stairs, perfect for storage. Convenient to DC Metro area, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Dahlgren VA...and to all the amenities that the riverfront community of Colonial Beach has to offer!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1001 Bancroft Ave
General
- Sold For: $445,000
- Taxes: $2,369 (2017)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: VAWE2009486
- Added to Site: 197 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Mud Room, Other, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Attic
- Interior Features: Combination Dining/Living, Primary Bath(s), Window Treatments, Floor Plan - Open, Wainscotting, Crown Moldings, Recessed Lighting
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Icemaker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Oven/Range - Electric, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Flooring: Wood, Tile/Brick
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 2
- Main - Full Baths: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom - Flooring - Carpet, Crown Molding, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Main
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - Wood, Crown Molding, Main
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Flooring - Wood, Crown Molding, Ceiling Fan(s), Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Flooring - Wood, Crown Molding, Lighting - Recessed, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail, Main
- Sun Room: Yes
- Sun Room/Solarium: Sun/Florida Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Main
- Other Room 1: Other - Crown Molding, Flooring - Wood, Main
- Mud Room: Mud Room - Flooring - Tile/Brick, Main
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Beach, Boat Ramp, Fitness Center, Library, Picnic Area, Pier/Dock, Tot Lots/Playground, Convenience Store
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Other
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Parking
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
- Parking Type: Off Street, Attached Carport
Location
- County: Westmoreland
- Development Name: The Point
- Subdivision: The Point
- Driving Directions: Route 205 to Colonial Beach. Turn onto Colonial Ave. Right on Washington Ave. Right on Boundary St. Left on Bancroft to 1001 Bancroft on right at he corner of Bancroft and Sulgrave St.
- Location Details: River
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Colonial Beach Public Schools
- Elementary School: Colonial Beach
- Middle School: Colonial Beach
- High School: Colonial Beach
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Dist. to Water: 2 Blocks
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Craftsman
- Architectural Style: Craftsman
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: 9'+ Ceilings
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,335
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,335 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1934
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Very Good
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed
Lot Features
- Property View: Water
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,000
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Features: Corner
- Zoning: R
- Lot Description: Corner
- Fencing (Description): Rear
Water Features
- Water View: Yes
- Navigable Water: Yes
- Water Access: Yes
- Water Access Desc: Boat - Powered, Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Public Access, Public Beach, Sail, Swimming Allowed
- Water Front Type: River
- Water Front Name: POTOMAC RIVER
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $359.55
- Assessment Year: 2021
- City/TownTax: $1,256
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $1,112
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $218,600
- Tax Amount: $2,369
- Tax Year: 2017
- Terms: Standard Sale
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 16
Listed by Coldwell Banker Elite, Nancy Cooper
Sold by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Megan Porter
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Schools
Schools serving 1001 Bancroft Ave
School District:Colonial Beach Town Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Colonial Beach Elementary School 102 1st Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 | PK-7 | 1.4 mi |
Colonial Beach High School 100 1st Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 | 8-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1001 Bancroft Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/26/2025
Sold
$445,000
-7.29%
MLS
8/07/2025
Listed
$480,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1001 Bancroft Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (MLS# VAWE2009486) is a Single Family property that was sold at $445,000 on September 26, 2025. Want to learn more about 1001 Bancroft Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Colonial Beach? You can browse all Colonial Beach real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

