Orange County brick ranch with acreage set for auction

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will auction a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath brick ranch home on 2.49 acres in Unionville, Virginia, on Monday, Aug. 3. The property includes finished basement space, ADA accessibility features and multiple outbuildings, with live onsite and online bidding available.

Why it matters: - The Orange County property combines a large home, acreage, accessibility features and multiple outbuildings in a single auction sale. - The setup could appeal to buyers looking for a residence with workshop, storage or multigenerational living space. - The location fronts Rt. 522 and sits near Rt. 20, Orange, Culpeper, Charlottesville, Lake Anna and Fredericksburg.

What happened: - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group announced bidding will close Monday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. EDT for a brick ranch home in Unionville, Virginia. - The auction property is at 9152 Zachary Taylor Highway in Orange County. - The sale will be offered live onsite and live online. - The home is being marketed and sold by order of the trustee, according to John Nicholls, president of the company.

The details: - The home has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - The property sits on 2.49 +/- acres. - The house measures 4,868 +/- gross square feet, or 3,339 +/- square feet per tax records. - The main level includes 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - The walk-out basement includes 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. - Interior spaces include a kitchen with appliances that convey, living room, dining room, large family room addition, sunroom with a dedicated HVAC system, and a large sewing/craft room with a built-in 8-foot table. - The home also includes an attached 2-car garage, pull-down attic access and a walk-out to a large concrete patio. - One main-level bedroom has been adapted for mobility needs and includes an adjoining bathroom with accessibility features. - A ramp provides access through the sunroom. - Flooring includes carpet in the bedrooms, hardwood in the living areas and linoleum or vinyl in the kitchen, laundry and bathrooms. - The home uses a heat pump, a separate HVAC system for the sunroom, a drilled well, a conventional 3-bedroom septic system and an electric water heater. - The detached 48-by-28-foot garage or workshop has three 9-by-8-foot overhead doors, a walk-in door, 9-foot ceilings, window A/C, a wood stove and walk-up attic storage. - The detached 16-by-42-foot RV or storage building has a 12-by-12-foot overhead door and about 13 feet of clearance to the rafters. - Other features include Andersen replacement windows and exterior doors installed in December 2024, concrete walkways to the basement, an asphalt driveway, recently replaced bedroom carpet, a family room addition from 2008 and a sunroom addition from 2021. - Utilities include electricity from Rappahannock Electric Co-op and FiberLync internet. - Tony Wilson said the property is only 1 mile from Rt. 20 and is convenient to nearby regional hubs. - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group said more information is available through Tony Wilson at 540-748-1359 or at the company's announcement.

Between the lines: - The property’s mix of finished living space, workshop capacity and storage suggests appeal beyond a standard single-family home sale. - ADA-style access and a main-level adapted bedroom may broaden the buyer pool. - The auction format puts price discovery in the hands of bidders rather than a fixed listing price.

What's next: - Prospective buyers can inspect the property through the auction marketing process and bid before the Aug. 3 closing. - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will finalize the sale to the highest bidder under the auction terms. - Additional details are available through the auction contact or the company website.