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Last Sold Price
1,785,960 Lot Size41 Acres
1601 Walker Branch Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754
LandProperty Type
41 acresLot Size

Description

A perfect homestead with multiple view home sites! This property is without a doubt the best package out there for beautiful land with roads, timber, layered VIEWS, pond, tobacco barn, creek, farm land, pasture, & much more! Pristine country property just five paved miles from the picturesque, university town of Mars Hill. This could be your country sanctuary complete with spring water, seasonal streams, landscaped, fish-stocked pond, tobacco barn for storage, & a spacious, fenced alluvial garden...A perfect homestead with multiple view home sites! This property is without a doubt the best package out there for beautiful land with roads, timber, layered VIEWS, pond, tobacco barn, creek, farm land, pasture, & much more! Pristine country property just five paved miles from the picturesque, university town of Mars Hill. This could be your country sanctuary complete with spring water, seasonal streams, landscaped, fish-stocked pond, tobacco barn for storage, & a spacious, fenced alluvial garden area at the base of terraced hillside. Entering the site, you will find a variety of views---forested hillside, extended bottom farm land, nestled around a 25 foot wide scenic gravel road with 9 meticulously installed underground culverts leading to the top (3000 feet) through abundant established, mature, hardwoods, while beholding AMAZING layered long range mountain views, all graced with multiple home sites for the country lover. Call us today for your personal tour and see for yourself!
  • Listed by: • Keller Williams Professionals juliemay@kw.com
Listing closed: 08/17/2020 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 3603735

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$370,000

Avg days on market

114

Sale-to-list ratio

79.8%

Mars Hill, NC

9 comparable properties found

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Sold 01/24/25

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$169,700 | 999 Metcalf Creek Loop, Mars Hill, NC 28754
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a view of a bunch of trees and bushes
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Property Information for 1601 Walker Branch Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Land / Acreage
  • View: Long Range, Mountain(s), Year Round
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 41.00 AC
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road
  • Longitude: -82.48184
  • Latitude: 35.8366
  • Directions: From Asheville 19/23 (future I-26) north for 18.3 miles, Burnsville exit (#9) just past Mars Hill, right on US 19 for 0.9 miles, right on Beach Glen for 0.6 miles, left on Walker Branch 1.6 miles, Property on left at gate.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $212,000.00
  • Parcel Number: 9767-88-8305
  • City Taxes Paid To: Mars Hill
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Madison
  • High School: Madison
  • Elementary School: Mars Hill
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 2500
  • Wooded Area: 31.74
  • Acres Cleared: 15.0
  • Sq Ft Building Minimum: 0
  • Lot Features: Lake On Property, Open Lot, Other - See Remarks, Pasture, Paved, Rolling Slope, Creek/Stream, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 41.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Possible Use: Cattle, Farm, Gardening, Horses, Pasture/Grazing
  • Property Type: Land
Property and Assessments
  • Photos Count: 20
  • Road Responsibility: No Road
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Needed
  • Water Source: Well Needed
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fence
  • Fencing: Full
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Horse Amenities: Hay Storage
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Feed Barn, Hay Storage, Tractor Shed, Other - See Remarks
Interior Features
  • Habitable Residence YN: No
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 0.0
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 1601 Walker Branch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 17, 2020

Closed

CANOPY #3603735

$345,000—
Jun 17, 2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3603735

—
Apr 2, 2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3603735

$375,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/17/2020

Closed

CANOPY #3603735

$345,000
06/17/2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3603735

—
04/02/2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3603735

$375,000

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

Public Records for 1601 Walker Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$270,522Additions$22,998Total$293,520
Tax Record2025$1,501 ($125 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size1,378,674 SqFtStyleMiscellaneousZoningR-ACountyMADISONAPN9767-88-7366

Schools near 1601 Walker Branch Road

This home is within Madison County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 13
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mars Hill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Madison Middle School
Public6 to 8

Madison Early College High School
Public9 to 13

Madison County Alternative 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1601 Walker Branch Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754
$345,000
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1,785,960
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62,726
$30,000
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1
640
784,080
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2
1,272
303,613
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1
960
95,832
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3
1,538
305,356

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