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Last Sold Price
3 beds920 sqft$158/sqft
1306 Laurel Branch Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
Single FamilyProperty Type
20.54 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$158/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

1940's farm house ready to be restored with covered front porch overlooking Laurel Branch on 20.54 +/- acres. The home offers 1 bedroom and 1 full bath on the main floor and 2 bedrooms on the second level. This property would be ideal for a estate tract or could be subdivided with several additional options for building sites with long range views. The home is being sold as is and would require updating / remodeling to bring back the charm. Parking is along State maintained Laurel Branch Road and...1940's farm house ready to be restored with covered front porch overlooking Laurel Branch on 20.54 +/- acres. The home offers 1 bedroom and 1 full bath on the main floor and 2 bedrooms on the second level. This property would be ideal for a estate tract or could be subdivided with several additional options for building sites with long range views. The home is being sold as is and would require updating / remodeling to bring back the charm. Parking is along State maintained Laurel Branch Road and home is accessed by a wooden bridge over the branch. Ideal property for a handyman or investor. Survey available.
  • Listed by: William Aceto • Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895
Listing closed: 11/07/2019 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 212243

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Median sold price

$155,000

Avg days on market

80

Sale-to-list ratio

75.7%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895

Sold By Keller Williams High Country Realty

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Property Information for 1306 Laurel Branch Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $731 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Stream
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gravel, NoGarage, Private
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: Mountains, Partial, River, SeasonalView, TreesWoods
  • Zoning Description: None
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 20.54 AC / 894,853 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone, head North on US Hwy 421 for approximately 7 miles. Take a left onto Walls Rd. After 0.3 miles turn right onto Joe Shoemaker Rd then left onto Silverstone Road. After 0.5 miles turn left onto Old US Hwy 421 and then a right turn onto Laurel Branch Rd. 1306 Laurel Branch Road on the right approx. 1.2 miles.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28692
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 7-Cove Creek
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1973-79-5798-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $731
  • Tax Book Number: 1113/589
  • Tax Legal Description: P24/259
School Information
  • Elementary School: Mabel
  • Elementary School District: Mabel
  • High School District: Mabel
  • Middle Or Junior School District: Mabel
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 920.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Features: Waterfall, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 20.543
  • Lot Size Area: 20.543
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 920.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Documents Available: LeadBasedPaintDisclosure, Plat, SellersPropertyDisclosure, Survey
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Water Source: SharedWell
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: HorseFacilities, GravelDriveway
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Other, SeeRemarks
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir, Oil
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Appliances: ElectricWaterHeater
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
Room 2
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 3
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 5
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: MasterBedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 7
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Type: FullBath

Property History for 1306 Laurel Branch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 7, 2019

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #212243

$145,000
Sep 24, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #656614420

$145,000
Aug 19, 2019

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #212243

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/07/2019

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #212243

$145,000
09/24/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #656614420

$145,000
08/19/2019

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #212243

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

Public Records for 1306 Laurel Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$124,300Additions$151,000Total$275,300
Tax Record2025$1,128 ($94 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,061 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,061 SqFtStories1Lot Size894,853 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940CountyWATAUGAAPN1973-79-5798-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1306 Laurel Branch Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cove Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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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