12218 Declaration Ave, Chester, VA 23836
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12218 Declaration Ave
Chester, VA 23836

  • 6 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 4,082 sqft (on 0.36 acres)

$653,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,779/mo*
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$653,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,779/mo*
Refinance Your Home
6 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,082 sqft
(on 0.36 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
2014
Lot Size
0.36 acres
Living Area
4,082 sqft
Price/Sqft
$160
Parking
Garage

About this House

Welcome home to 12218 Declaration Ave. A beautiful well maintained two story home in the Mt Blanco neighborhood is waiting for you. This home is over 4000 sq. feet and has so much to offer. This home offers formal rooms, big laundry room, and a fantastic kitchen with huge morning room. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a center island. The family room is just a place to relax, a nice size with a beautiful stone gas fireplace. Upstairs you will find the master suite with a huge master bathroom and five additional bedrooms. Some other features include generator hookup, separate companion meter, lots of attic storage and fun, fun on the James River including a private boat ramp for the neighborhood. This home is a must see!
12218 Declaration Ave, Chester, VA 23836 is a 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,082 sqft single-family home built in 2014. It last sold for $420,000 on Oct 30, 2017. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $653,000, with a rent estimate of $3,600/month.

Home Details for 12218 Declaration Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Heat Pump, Electric, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
AtticNumber of Rooms: 12Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Master Bath, Office, PantryCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Security
Security System

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: Stone, VinylLawnSprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Garage Attached, Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2014
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.36 acres

Price History for 12218 Declaration Ave

DatePriceEventSource
10/30/2017$420,000Sold
CVRMLS #1703185
09/20/2017$444,900PendingAgent Provided
09/20/2017$444,900PendingToActiveAgent Provided
09/20/2017$444,900PendingAgent Provided
02/19/2017$444,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
06/24/2014$403,071Sold
N/A
03/19/2014$75,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Chester

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$375K
$1.68KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$195
$1MoM
Available listings
151
3MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,433
Assessment$610,400
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 12218 Declaration Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
12106 Rotunda Ln, Chester, VA
0.09
Single-Family Home
$560,000
02/24/26
5
3
2,804
12029 Almer Ln, Chester, VA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$695,000
05/01/26
5
4
4,268
1601 Rotunda Ct, Chester, VA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$649,999
11/25/25
5
3.5
3,971
1600 Almer Ct, Chester, VA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$580,000
04/30/26
5
4
3,082
1630 N White Mountain Dr, Chester, VA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$515,000
02/17/26
4
3.5
3,494
1625 N White Mountain Dr, Chester, VA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$569,950
07/15/26
5
3
3,154
12031 Rotunda Ln, Chester, VA
0.05
Single-Family Home
$535,000
02/13/26
4
2.5
3,082
12218 Winbolt Dr, Chester, VA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$510,200
04/20/26
4
2.5
2,560
12006 Rolling Tide Ct, Chester, VA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$658,000
06/05/26
5
4.5
3,497
1925 White Mountain Dr, Chester, VA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$575,000
05/29/26
5
3
3,154

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Chester

At least 303 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 89 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 85 % Say parking is easy

  • 80 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 80 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say it's quiet

  • 68 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

  • 37 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 37 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 27 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 26 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 24 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Thinking N Growing
    "I was born into Chester back in the day (smile). Even back then I always felt safe and respected. While I left for many years, I returned to the same safe environment."
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  • Omi Ouyang
    "its used have a lot of retired people lived here now are more middle age ppls moved to this area for kids education. Nice neighborhood. "
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  • Ruby
    "Lots of people walking their dogs around and conveniente dog parks nearby that seem clean and well kept."
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  • Harmonkaren1
    "Few children in this neighborhood mostly retired people. Safe in this area within the parameters of the neighborhood, occasionally police calls in the adjoining shopping area. "
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  • Jonn1nsu
    "Everyone is pretty much friendly and everyone works together in some degree. Some people do wine night "
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  • Deborah Cook
    "I live in this neighborhood. I like because it’s affordable and clean. It has a rural feel but only 20 minutes to the city "
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  • James
    "That it’s a good place to meet other people and are nice people so you should move to Chester and that’s the truth let’s go Chester you cool place"
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  • Stacey Murphy
    "Traffic is heavy at certain times during the day but it’s expected considering most military prefer to live in the area and the area is safe and has everything you need. It’s definitely a great place to raise a family. "
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  • Karen.augustine4466
    "I am not at all engaged in the neighborhood activities. My work schedule is hectic and neighborhood activities are not posted centrally and often missed."
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  • William L.
    "There are a lot of kids that live in this area (smaller ones) and the streets are narrow. It's is very important that we go slow and stay attentive while driving. "
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  • William Larson
    "My commute is a bit longer than I should like it to be. I do mostly for my daughter to attend a better school. "
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  • Trulia User
    "peace and safe area. Dog or pet friendly community. Good for middle age or young age couple to raise child from here. Got pre-k to high school fine"
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  • Trulia User
    "They would like it but for us property owners we would appreciate people not letting their dogs go in our yards as it kills our grass, and flowers planted around the mailboxes and they should pick up after the dogs and not leave poop up in our yards. "
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  • Trulia User
    "we have neighborhood potlucks and movie night and his real fight thank you very much this is really crazy"
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  • Trulia User
    "Food trucks overall family oriented community ! The neighborhood is pretty much maintained keeping a near apperance. Amenities are pretty decent with local shopping nearby. restaurants and food shopping withing 4 to 5 miles. one of the best pools for residents as well as families. "
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  • Doss
    "Very close to I-95. Can be in Richmond in 10-20 minutes depending on location. Takes about 30minutes to get to Midlothian. "
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  • Sesmailka
    "We are fortunate to live and I diverse neighborhood with great schools, neighborly people, small town feel all with the accessibility of the city. We love our town."
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  • Claudia G. C.
    "Dogs always are on their leash and they are well kept indoors so you can’t hear them barking too much"
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  • Jonn1nsu
    "My commute to work is great and I love the restaurants that are near by. The area is kid friendly and safe "
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  • Dorothy C.
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for going on 8 years and I love it hear.its nice and quite and I have always felt safe here."
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  • Candace P.
    "I grew up in Chester and it is a wonderful place to grow up. The schools in Chesterfield are top notch and each high school has a certain specialty that any kid can apply to. The county is pretty diverse and I never felt unsafe growing up here. "
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  • Tisu_chelu
    "The neighboring communities as well as Chester have multiple festivals, parades during Christmas and friendly for trick or treating. There are a few neighbors who are less than neighborly but mostly older retirees here."
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  • Tommygunobx
    "I’ve lived here all my life. Same people for the most part which is nice to see familiar faces. Quiet and friendly. "
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  • Zues5000
    "Neighbors looking out for each other. Neighnors walking and riding is done daily. Minimum to no crime reported in the neighborhood."
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  • Joshua J.
    "Nice and homely place to live. Local parks and areas of j retest close but still the feeling of not being on top of each other or suppressed. "
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  • Kamarimarrow123444
    "Great housing and nice schools for the kids and also the people are super nice and respectful and very clean"
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  • Ummynina
    "This is a very nice and safe place to live, with a lot of up and coming new stores and great eateries"
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  • Artie
    "Neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. Easy accessible to 2 major interstate highways. Big new elementary school that is minutes away. It also was numerous job growth with over 50 of the top S&P500 businesses that is within a 5-mile area and within 15-minutes to Ft. Lee. Centerly located within Richmond, Washington DC and North Carolina. Within minutes of strawberry and blueberry picking farms and if you like to explore the numerous cavern near Charlottesville. "
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  • Spencer P.
    "I grew up here. It is a small town but close to Richmond, Ft lee, and only 2hrs from DC. It is also a pretty good school system when I was here. Racism however is still alive. Just covert. "
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  • Lisa.harrisonross
    "I lived here for 20 years. It is a great community and has lots for families. It is a nice area for meeting people."
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  • Nikia P.
    "None , not sure ion any events. It’s pretty much a nice area but I have noticed more and more traffic. People need to learn to slow down around this area "
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  • Katie C.
    "They would like the size of yards but would not like the lack of side walks. That makes it difficult to go on walks. "
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  • Adjoa B.
    "My neighborhood is quite and safe for raising children. it also has to rated schools in Chesterfield! "
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  • Emily G.
    "Most people need at least one car in the household to live in the area. I have not seen public transportation stops along the road here. However with modern conveniences it is getting easier and easier to get around. "
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  • Savanahncummings
    "I drive my truck everywhere I go. Walking is plausible but I don’t do it much. No trains for travel and the airport is too far. No buses either. "
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  • Morgen C.
    "Haloween is wonderful here as so many children from the neighborhood and surrounding area come out and have a night of fun here! Low traffic in the neighborhoods makes for a mich safer trick or treating spot than others"
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  • Linda O.
    "Its quiet. We watch out for each other and our children and pets. Children and dogs are regularly out walking and playing. We have sweet kitties in the neighborhood too that love being petted."
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  • Annie M
    "There are no sidewalks, no dog park or community common area readily accessible, and neighbors tend to drive fast on neighborhood roads"
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  • Ashlynn C.
    "Lots of dog walkers in the neighborhood and everyone is friendly.. everyone picks up after their dogs "
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  • B s. C.
    "The roads are very quiet and every street has plenty of wooded areas. Large neighborhood with minimal traffic. "
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