7 VA Homes With Private Shooting Ranges: How Much House

VIRGINIA — A shooting range may not be the first amenity prospective homebuyers look for in a new home. However, many Virginia residents are so passionate about shooting that they built ranges into their property.

Residential shooting ranges are legal in Virginia. However, homeowners with their own ranges still have to follow noise ordinances and may have to register their range with local officials.

Whether at home or a commercial range, gun owners should always practice safe shooting. Know your target and what lies beyond it, use a proper backstop, and wear hearing and eye protection, the National Shooting Sports Foundation says.

This week, Patch is featuring several homes for sale in Virginia that feature their own shooting ranges.

Fincastle, VA

• 1205 West Wind Road
• Price: $1,450,000
• Built in 2012
  • This spacious home sits on 87 acres, so the new owners won't have to worry about disturbing the neighbors when they use their new shooting range. The property combines open pastures with wooded areas, making it great for prospective hunters as well, the listing says.

Stephenson, VA

• 1030 Jordan Springs Road
• Price: $674,900
• Built in 2017
  • This home for sale is situated near several walking trails. It also includes a range along with chicken coops and two separate lots. The home also has an unfinished basement that is ready for its new owner's project.

Powhatan, VA

• 6095 Cartersville Road
• Price: $615,000
• Built in 2006
  • In addition to a shooting range with a dirt berm, this property has an orchard with fruit trees and berry bushes. The property also has a creek, a pool with a deck and a tiki bar area, and a screened-in back porch.

Henry, VA

• 1o56 Horseshoe Point Road
• Price: $849,900
• Built in 2009
  • An array of unique features await at this property. It has gardens, a livestock barn, a pond, a workshop, a hot tub, and a shooting range. This home is ideal for a family with varied interests, as long as they love the outdoors.

New Castle, VA

• 883 Aps Knob Road
• Price: $265,000
• Built in 1981
  • This property sits adjacent to a national forest on two sides of its 25 acres. The log cabin home is equipped with a metal roof. The property is already equipped with a shooting range and a hunting stand building. The area is a "wildlife haven," ideal for a hunting lodge, the listing says.

Locust Grove, VA

• 31072 Lumber Road
• Price: $425,000
• Built in 2014
  • The outdoor shooting range at this 11-acre property is perfect for practice. The area also attracts deer and wild turkeys for hunting. The home is equipped with a chicken coop, so the new owners can bring their feathered friends with them.

Catlett, VA

• 2062 Cottontail Lane
• Price: $590,000
• Built in 1977.
  • This property is ready for anyone looking to fish, hunt, or shoot targets. The pond is stocked with bass and bluegill. Deer roam the property. The home is also located within commuting distance to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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