
280 LAKE CAROLINE DRIVE, RUTHER GLEN, VA 22546
LAKE CAROLINE · CAROLINE County
Key Facts
Description
Rare Deep-Water Lakefront Living—Turnkey, Updated, and Ready for Your Next Chapter at Lake Caroline.” Welcome to 280 Lake Caroline Drive, a private waterfront retreat where thoughtful updates, wide lake views, and true move-in readiness come together on one of Lake Caroline’s most desirable lots. Set on more than half an acre with breathtaking 180-degree lake views and deep-water access, this beautifully maintained home delivers the feel of a year-round resort with the comfort and practicality of everyday living. A long paved driveway leads to the attached two-car garage, with generous additional parking for guests, boats, and recreational vehicles. Professionally landscaped grounds, extensive irrigation, and a fully fenced backyard create a setting designed for privacy, ease, and outdoor enjoyment. Inside, the home has been extensively updated across both levels. Highlights include remodeled bathrooms, updated flooring, newer kitchen appliances, a 2024 HVAC system, 2022 water heater, and a whole-house water filtration system installed in 2025. (Full List of Upgrades is in Documents!) Four large bay windows fill the home with natural light and frame spectacular water views from multiple rooms. The main level offers comfortable living spaces and direct access to an elevated three-season porch overlooking the lake. The primary suite includes its own private balcony, an ideal spot for morning coffee, sunrise views, and quiet evenings by the water. Two gas fireplaces add warmth and character on both levels. The finished lower level offers excellent flexibility for guests, extended stays, multigenerational living, remote work, hobbies, or entertaining. This level features a spacious family room, large bedroom, full bath, kitchenette, two bonus rooms, one currently used as a fourth bedroom, and additional storage space. Outdoor living is where this property truly shines. Enjoy an oversized lakeside deck, expansive lawn, attached storage shed, and private deep-water dock ready for boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and quiet days on the water. Active lawn care and HVAC service contracts convey to the new owner, adding convenience from day one. Lake Caroline offers an outstanding waterfront lifestyle with a 277-acre full-service lake, two sandy beaches, swimming pool with lifeguards, clubhouse, playgrounds, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, fishing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and year-round community events. This is an exceptional fit for a full-time residence, relocation to the area, second home, weekend retreat, or move-up waterfront purchase. Located within a gated, amenity-rich community just minutes from I-95, shopping, dining, and schools, 280 Lake Caroline Drive is a rare opportunity to own one of Lake Caroline’s standout waterfront properties. Nothing left to do except move in and start enjoying lakefront living.
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Structure Type
House
Year Built
1982
Living Area
2,808 sq ft
Lot Size
0.65 acres
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
Zoning
R1
Days on Market
4
MLS® Listing#
VACV2010572
Property Features
Interior
Exterior
Appliances
Cooling
Heating
Flooring
Basement
Pool
Parking
Lot Features
Construction
Foundation
Roof
Security
Community
Utilities
Rooms
- Main
- Main
- Main
- Bathroom 2Main
- Bathroom 3
- Bedroom 2Main
- Bedroom 3
- Bonus Room
- Dining RoomMain
- Family RoomMain
- Kitchen
- KitchenMain
- Living RoomMain
- Utility Room
Schools
- Elementary:
- LEWIS AND CLARK
- Middle:
- CAROLINE
- High:
- CAROLINE
- District:
- CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Financial Details
HOA
$1,612 / Annually
LCPOA
Annual Taxes
$2,745
Tax year 2025
Assessed Value
$527,849
Parcel Number
67A5-1-1645
Directions
From Jeff Davis highway enter Lake Caroline Gate. Call ahead to register. Past gate take first left and follow Lake Caroline Drive halfway around the lake to number 280. Welcome Home!
Affordability Calculator
$161,800
Estimated monthly payment
$4,306/mo
Principal $647,200 · Est. interest $902,902 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in RUTHER GLEN, VA
- $486,131
- Median Listing Price
- 47
- Median Days on Market
- 2,061
- Median Sq Ft
- $238
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 316
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 66% above the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 21% above the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in RUTHER GLEN, VA.
Location
Points of Interest in RUTHER GLEN, VA
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Nearby Schools
Madison Elementary School
Elementary · 3.5 mi away
The Carmel School
Secondary · 4.4 mi away
Caroline High School
Secondary · 6.2 mi away
Caroline Middle School
Secondary · 6.5 mi away
Beaverdam Elementary School
Elementary · 7.2 mi away
Bowling Green Elementary School Pta
Elementary · 10.5 mi away
Berkeley Elementary School
Elementary · 10.6 mi away
Caroline County Public Schools
School · 10.7 mi away
Bowling Green Elementary School
Elementary · 10.7 mi away
Chesapeake Bay Governors School
School · 10.8 mi away
Thornburg Middle School
Secondary · 11.6 mi away
Riverview Elementary School
Elementary · 11.8 mi away
Patrick Henry High School
Secondary · 12.1 mi away
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
School · 13.5 mi away
Quest Alternative Education Program
School · 13.5 mi away
Massaponax High School
Secondary · 13.7 mi away
Patrick Henry High School
Secondary · 13.8 mi away
Spotsylvania High School
Secondary · 13.9 mi away
Spotsyhigh75
School · 13.9 mi away
Post Oak Middle School
School · 14.0 mi away
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Listing Courtesy: Samson Properties - 5406811500

















