Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,120 sqft$65/sqft
1557 Newfound Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.66 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$65/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Approved Short Sale! Bank sales sell it! Farmhouse with a beautiful year-round view. Great starter home or rental! Convienantly 10 minutes from Leicester Highway,or 20 minutes from down town Waynesville. Convienantly 10 minutes from Leicester Highway,or 20 minutes from down town Waynesville --Approved Short Sale! Bank sales sell it! Farmhouse with a beautiful year-round view. Great starter home or rental! Convienantly 10 minutes from Leicester Highway,or 20 minutes from down town Waynesville. Convienantly 10 minutes from Leicester Highway,or 20 minutes from down town Waynesville --
  • Listed by: • Keller Williams Professionals ashley@ashleystmartin.com
Listing closed: 05/25/2012 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 513141

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$330,000

Avg days on market

85

Sale-to-list ratio

83.9%

Leicester, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 1557 Newfound Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • View: Long Range, Year Round
  • Parking Features: Carport, Detached Carport
  • Subdivision Name: Newfound Gap
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,749 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.760028
  • Latitude: 35.584427
  • Directions: From Patton Ave turn R on Leiceister Hwy, approx 6 mi turn L on Newfound Rd by the Ctry Food Store, approx 7 mi to house on R (in the valley just before you start up hill to Haywood Cty line); From Waynesville, I 40 to Exit 33, turn L, 4 mi to house on Left
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 8688-28-3820-00000
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Clyde A Erwin
  • High School: Clyde A Erwin
Parking
  • Parking: Carport Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking: Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1120.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1120
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1120.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Rolling Slope, Creek/Stream
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.66
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 14
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 4421
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Filtration System, Refrigerator
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Kerosene
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Door Features: Insulated Door(s)
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
  • Basement YN: No
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 1.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 1557 Newfound Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 25, 2012

Closed

CANOPY #513141

$73,000
May 23, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #330659789

$73,000

-10.9% / yr

May 17, 2012

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #513141

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/25/2012

Closed

CANOPY #513141

$73,000
05/23/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #330659789

$73,000

-10.9% / yr

05/17/2012

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #513141

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

Public Records for 1557 Newfound Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$742 ($62 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,048 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,048 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt524 SqFtStories1Lot Size28,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningDEED DATE: 05CountyBUNCOMBEAPN8688-28-3820-00000

Schools near 1557 Newfound Road

This home is within Buncombe County Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Leicester Elementary
PublicPK to 4

Eblen Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

Clyde A Erwin Middle School
Public7 to 8

Clyde A Erwin High
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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1557 Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748
$73,000
2
1,120
28,749
$135,000
2
1
1,820
26,572
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1,974
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