Homes for Sale in the James River High School Zone
Active listings, recent sales, and a local guide to buying in the James River High School attendance zone, Buchanan, VA.
About the James River Zone
James River High School serves the northern part of Botetourt County, including Buchanan, Eagle Rock, and the surrounding rural areas. This is a smaller, tight-knit school zone with strong community involvement and a rural character that buyers seeking acreage, privacy, and mountain access often find appealing.
Why families choose this zone
- Smaller school size and tight community
- Substantial acreage available at relatively low cost
- Direct access to the James River, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Jefferson National Forest
- Strong agricultural and outdoor heritage
- Quieter, more rural lifestyle than southern Botetourt or Roanoke County
Neighborhoods that feed in
- Buchanan
- Eagle Rock
- Glen Wilton
- Arcadia
- Springwood
Always verify the specific attendance zone with the school district before submitting an offer. Boundaries can be redrawn.
Feeder schools
Elementary
- Eagle Rock Elementary
- Buchanan Elementary
Middle
- Central Academy Middle
What to know before you buy
Most rural of the Roanoke Valley high school zones: significant acreage available
Direct James River access for fishing, kayaking, and tubing
Commute to downtown Roanoke is longer (35-45 minutes), best for buyers who work locally or remotely
Available Homes in the James River Zone
33 active listings in the James River High School attendance zone.
$5,499,500
1066 Greyledge RD
Buchanan, VA 24066
$1,800,000
3281 Springwood RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
$1,125,000
569 Sprinkle RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
$1,100,000
890 Blain RD
Buchanan, VA 24066
$995,000
6457 Roanoke RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
$950,000
12106 Lee
Buchanan, VA 24066
$899,000
540 Wagon Wheel Run
Buchanan, VA 24066
$719,000
581 Idle Acres RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
$699,950
2620 Breckinridge Mill RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
$685,000
75 Walnut Manor DR
Fincastle, VA 24090
$619,900
426 Ezra DR
Buchanan, VA 24066
$579,500
341 Springwood RD
Fincastle, VA 24090
Recently Sold in the James River Zone
See what homes are actually selling for in the James River High School attendance zone.
| Address | Sold Price | List Price | DOM | Sold Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6715 Mckinney Hollow RD, Eagle Rock | $300,000 | $309,950 | 16 | 2026-07-17 |
| 33 James River TER, Buchanan | $90,000 | $109,950 | 59 | 2026-07-17 |
| 811 Arcadia RD, Buchanan | $355,000 | $339,950 | 5 | 2026-07-10 |
| 11790 Narrow Passage RD, Eagle Rock | $374,000 | $389,900 | 11 | 2026-06-26 |
| 1297 Flowing Spring RD, Buchanan | $400,000 | $429,950 | 63 | 2026-06-25 |
| 3116 Wheatland RD, Fincastle | $375,000 | $365,000 | 3 | 2026-06-25 |
| 85 Little Paws LN, Buchanan | $417,500 | $415,000 | 25 | 2026-06-18 |
| 1079 Mildred ST, Fincastle | $325,000 | $339,950 | 4 | 2026-06-18 |
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