Are yards well-kept in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Is there wildlife in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say there's wildlife

Is parking easy in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say parking is easy

Is Buchanan, VA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say it's dog friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is a car needed in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say car is needed

Are the streets well-lit in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say streets are well-lit

Are neighbors friendly in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Buchanan, VA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do residents of Buchanan, VA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Do kids play outside in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

Is Buchanan, VA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Buchanan, VA quiet?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say it's quiet

Does Buchanan, VA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say there are sidewalks

Are there community events in Buchanan, VA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say there are community events

Is Buchanan, VA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 18% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

What is 438 3rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA is $294,200 .

What is the price history for 438 3rd St?

438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA last sold for $162,000 in October 2018.

Is Buchanan a buyer's or seller's market?

Buchanan is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Buchanan?

Residents describe Buchanan, VA as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Buchanan, VA .

Does 438 3rd St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA has laundry facilities.

How big is the lot at 438 3rd St?

The lot at 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA is about 0.52 acres (22,651 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$294,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,870 sqft (on 0.52 acres)

438 3rd St, Buchanan, VA 24066

Est. Refi. Payment $1,715/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 15, 2018 for $162,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$294K

Since last month

$5K (-1.6%)

Since last year

$5K (+1.6%)

Since last sale

$131K (+80.7%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +117% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$293K
July 2026	$298K
June 2026	$302K
May 2026	$299K
April 2026	$299K
March 2026	$291K
February 2026	$289K
January 2026	$285K
2025
December 2025	$282K
November 2025	$288K
October 2025	$287K
September 2025	$285K
August 2025	$288K
July 2025	$295K
June 2025	$292K
May 2025	$294K
April 2025	$295K
March 2025	$293K
February 2025	$288K
January 2025	$287K
2024
December 2024	$290K
November 2024	$297K
October 2024	$277K
September 2024	$275K
August 2024	$273K
July 2024	$271K
June 2024	$272K
May 2024	$273K
April 2024	$268K
March 2024	$266K
February 2024	$256K
January 2024	$254K
2023
December 2023	$254K
November 2023	$255K
October 2023	$258K
September 2023	$260K
August 2023	$259K
July 2023	$265K
June 2023	$263K
May 2023	$255K
April 2023	$251K
March 2023	$246K
February 2023	$237K
January 2023	$235K
2022
December 2022	$237K
November 2022	$240K
October 2022	$241K
September 2022	$244K
August 2022	$244K
July 2022	$248K
June 2022	$244K
May 2022	$243K
April 2022	$238K
March 2022	$230K
February 2022	$218K
January 2022	$216K
2021
December 2021	$215K
November 2021	$213K
October 2021	$214K
September 2021	$214K
August 2021	$215K
July 2021	$215K
June 2021	$201K
May 2021	$186K
April 2021	$184K
March 2021	$183K
February 2021	$182K
January 2021	$181K
2020
December 2020	$180K
November 2020	$179K
October 2020	$176K
September 2020	$176K
August 2020	$175K
July 2020	$175K
June 2020	$174K
May 2020	$174K
April 2020	$172K
March 2020	$172K
February 2020	$171K
January 2020	$171K
2019
December 2019	$170K
November 2019	$170K
October 2019	$173K
September 2019	$173K
August 2019	$172K
July 2019	$170K
June 2019	$169K
May 2019	$169K
April 2019	$168K
March 2019	$167K
February 2019	$165K
January 2019	$164K
2018
December 2018	$163K
November 2018	$163K
October 2018	$162K
September 2018	$160K
August 2018	$160K
July 2018	$162K
June 2018	$162K
May 2018	$160K
April 2018	$161K
March 2018	$162K
February 2018	$163K
January 2018	$164K
2017
December 2017	$165K
November 2017	$163K
October 2017	$165K
September 2017	$167K
August 2017	$167K
July 2017	$167K
June 2017	$167K
May 2017	$139K
April 2017	$139K
March 2017	$139K
February 2017	$145K
January 2017	$144K
2016
December 2016	$139K
November 2016	$139K
October 2016	$141K
September 2016	$140K
August 2016	$135K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
240 1st St, Buchanan, VA	0.21	Single-Family Home	$85,000	08/21/26	3	1	1,572
589 4th St, Buchanan, VA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$298,000	07/31/26	4	2	1,810
366 Bridge St N, Buchanan, VA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$258,000	08/04/26	3	2	1,512
214 1st St, Buchanan, VA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$279,950	07/30/26	4	2	1,690
493 Culpepper Ave, Buchanan, VA	0.62	Single-Family Home	$181,000	06/08/26	2	1	984
135 13th St, Buchanan, VA	0.67	Single-Family Home	$215,000	10/03/25	3	2	1,532
89 17th St, Buchanan, VA	0.92	Single-Family Home	$177,500	07/07/26	2	1	873
167 Boyd St, Buchanan, VA	0.67	Single-Family Home	$130,200	05/29/26	3	1.5	1,200
218 Albemarle Ave, Buchanan, VA	0.77	Single-Family Home	$270,000	12/02/25	4	3	2,167
387 Newtown Rd, Buchanan, VA	1.25	Single-Family Home	$69,500	03/09/26	3	1	1,552

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
589 4th St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.06	$298,000	4	2	1,810	Recently Sold
197 Bridge St N, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.07	$229,650	3	1	1,307	For Sale
495 3rd St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.07	$149,800	1	1	888	Off Market
479 4th St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.09	$230,200	3	2	1,782	Off Market
322 2nd St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.09	$278,000	2	2	1,786	Off Market
502 2nd St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.11	$259,000	2	2	1,524	For Sale
290 3rd St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.12	$223,800	3	2	1,158	Off Market
414 4th St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.14	$266,200	3	2	1,073	Off Market
Bridge St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.14	-	-	-	-	Off Market
366 Bridge St N, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.20	$258,000	3	2	1,512	Recently Sold
240 1st St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.21	$85,000	3	1	1,572	Recently Sold
226 1st St, Buchanan, VA 24066	0.22	$52,700	3	1	1,197	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1978

Lot Size

0.52 acres

Living Area

1,870 sqft

Price/Sqft

$157

Parking

Garage

About this House

Updated and very well maintained Ranch on walkout basement in Buchanan. It is quiet on the end of street with Great Mountain Views. Living Room, Three bedrooms and 1 bath up. Large open kitchen/dining room with access to deck or enclosed porch to enjoy the outdoors. The full walkout basement has a large family room with brick fireplace w/insert, 1/2 bath and 290sf unfinished (great rec rm). The 1 car garage also has a work shop. Roof, vinyl siding, windows and doors replaced 15 yrs ago. Kitchen remodeled 2005, full bath 2009,1/2 bath remodel recent. Stove, microwave, washer & dryer convey. Woodstove in garage & insert in FP convey. Play ground equipment can convey if wanted.

438 3rd St, Buchanan, VA 24066 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,870 sqft single-family home built in 1978. It last sold for $162,000 on Oct 15, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $294,200, with a rent estimate of $1,438/month.

Home Details for 438 3rd St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Ceiling Fan
Heating & Cooling Heating: BaseboardHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDryerMicrowave
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Vinyl, BrickPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1978
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.52 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 15, 2018 Source: Rockbridge Highlands REALTORS® #131972	Sold	$162,000
May 10, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$164,000 Price decreased by 1%
Nov 15, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$164,900 Price decreased by 2%
May 31, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$168,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,490	$212,900

Additional Cost

Market trends in Buchanan

Last updated July 2026

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Available listings

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Around this home

Buchanan Elementary School
PK-5
Public
276 Students
Botetourt County Public Schools
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My children are receiving a quality education with teachers that truly care about them as individuals.
Parent Review
6y ago
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What Locals Say about Buchanan

At least 9 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say yards are well-kept
91 % Say there's wildlife
91 % Say parking is easy
82 % Say it's dog friendly
77 % Say people would walk alone at night
73 % Say car is needed
67 % Say streets are well-lit
65 % Say neighbors are friendly
62 % Say there's holiday spirit
60 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
58 % Say kids play outside
58 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
57 % Say it's quiet
55 % Say there are sidewalks
45 % Say there are community events
18 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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2y ago
"Perfect 10 minutes convenient stores; 15-20 minutes from grocery stores., town; 25-30 minutes walmart "
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Saja M.
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7y ago
"lots of dogs & people walking dogs. very nice walk through town. and there's a lovely park by the James River that is another lovely walk."
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Saja M.
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7y ago
"very family & community oriented neighborhood! very safe. dog friendly. wonderful downtown. very walkable."
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lucas t.
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8y ago
"Having the river so close by during the summer and having the carnival every year for 4th of july. Not many bad people live here"
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rustedout
12y ago
"My sister lives there on a farm. peaceful and quiet area.. few amenities nearby. Have livestock? This might be ideal locale."
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Frequently asked questions about 438 3rd St

What is 438 3rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA is $294,200.
What is the price history for 438 3rd St?
438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA last sold for $162,000 in October 2018.
Is Buchanan a buyer's or seller's market?
Buchanan is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Buchanan?
Residents describe Buchanan, VA as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Buchanan, VA.
Does 438 3rd St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA has laundry facilities.
How big is the lot at 438 3rd St?
The lot at 438 3rd St in Buchanan, VA is about 0.52 acres (22,651 sq ft).