129 Melrose Lake Rd

$845,000
Price
2
Beds
1,621 Sq. Ft.
$521 / Sq. Ft.
1,621
Sq. Ft.
$521
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to your dreamy mountain oasis - a unique find in Saluda! As you venture down the gorgeous private drive, you come to the charming, well-maintained cabin situated on a picturesque 4 parcels totaling 18+ acres - unrestricted land that's mostly cleared, offering a variety of uses – let your imagination soar! This could be a quiet retreat as your primary or secondary home, you could easily add additional structures for a family compound, there's plenty of space for equestrian usages, there are...Welcome to your dreamy mountain oasis - a unique find in Saluda! As you venture down the gorgeous private drive, you come to the charming, well-maintained cabin situated on a picturesque 4 parcels totaling 18+ acres - unrestricted land that's mostly cleared, offering a variety of uses – let your imagination soar! This could be a quiet retreat as your primary or secondary home, you could easily add additional structures for a family compound, there's plenty of space for equestrian usages, there are sunny spaces that could be cultivated for gardening and food-growing – the possibilities are nearly endless! The cabin boasts a heavenly wrap-around rocking-chair porch, downstairs has additional finished, heated studio/hang-out space that isn’t included in square footage. Solar panels keep energy costs low, the home is wired for a generator, and a large detached garage/shop has plenty of room for all of your toys and tools! Make the trip and experience this peaceful locale! Property being sold mostly furnished. The basement space is heated and finished but not contiguous so the sq footage is not included in the total.
  1. Listed by Scott Coggins • Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown • scott.coggins@allentate.com
  2. Listed by Brent Gamble • Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown

Property Details for 129 Melrose Lake Road

Architectural Style
Cabin
Parking Features
Detached Garage, Garage Shop
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 10/20/2025 08:18 AM

Property Details for 129 Melrose Lake Road

StatusActive
MLS #4272471
Days on Market187
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1999
Lot Size18.61 AC / 810,651 SF
CountyPolk County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown
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Building Information for 129 Melrose Lake Road

Stories-Year Built1999Building Size-Lot Size18.61 AC / 810,651 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,325 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,175

Property Taxes

$150

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 129 Melrose Lake Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.330665
  • Latitude: 35.193694
  • Directions: GPS will navigate you to the property. Please note that sections of Hwy 176 are still awaiting DOT repair so be alert to changes in lane traffic heading to the property.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $415,347.00
  • Parcel Number: P16-1
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Main Level YN: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 854.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 908
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 854
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 767.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1621.0
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Hilly, Level, Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: No
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 48
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: G/110
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane, Solar
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Wrap Around
  • Road Surface Type: Gated, Other, Paved
  • Roof: Metal
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Levels: One
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank(s), Generator Hookup
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom, Main Level
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Propane
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Linoleum, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Basement YN: No
  • Basement Features: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Full Bath Second LQ: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Second Living Quarters: Exterior Connected, Separate Entrance
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 7.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Recreation Room
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 7
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Basement

Property History for 129 Melrose Lake Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 20, 2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4272471

$845,000
Jun 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4272471

$850,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/20/2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4272471

$845,000
06/20/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4272471

$850,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 129 Melrose Lake Road

Taxable ValueLand$36,080Additions$272,643Total$308,723
Tax Record2025$1,799 ($150 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt908 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt908 SqFtLot Size84,942 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1999Year Renovated2005CountyPOLKAPNP16-1

Schools near 129 Melrose Lake Road

This home is within Polk County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Saluda Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Polk County Middle School
Public6 to 8

Polk County High School
Public9 to 12

Tryon Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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129 Melrose Lake Road is a single family home for sale in Saluda, NC 28773. This property was listed for sale on June 20, 2025 by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown, it's currently listed at $845,000. This listing's school district is Polk County School District. Nearby schools include Saluda Elementary School, Polk County Middle School and Polk County High School. 129 Melrose Lake Road is a 2-bed, 3-bath, 1,621 sqft single family home built in 1999.

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