Last Sold Price
2 beds
171 River Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Description

2bdr/1 1/2 bath cottage with great covered porch overlooking the Linville River. Home was flooded during Hurricane Helene. Demo on damaged portions of homes completed and ready for repairs/renovations. Excellent opportunity to fix up a home on the river for enjoying the cool summer evenings in the NC Mountains. Home does not have to be elevated per Avery County. Beautiful untouched wood ceiling in great room. Large main bedroom and smaller bunk bedroom area in the back that was the original structure....come...2bdr/1 1/2 bath cottage with great covered porch overlooking the Linville River. Home was flooded during Hurricane Helene. Demo on damaged portions of homes completed and ready for repairs/renovations. Excellent opportunity to fix up a home on the river for enjoying the cool summer evenings in the NC Mountains. Home does not have to be elevated per Avery County. Beautiful untouched wood ceiling in great room. Large main bedroom and smaller bunk bedroom area in the back that was the original structure....come see the possibilities here for yourself! Land Harbor offers pickleball, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, golf, hiking, tennis, fishing (trout waters just steps away), dog park and so much more.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/17/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Hope Harvey • Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Linville • (828) 733-9694

Property Details for 171 River Road

Status
MLS #
255272
Days on Market
77
Taxes
$600 / year
HOA Fees
$3,456 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1984
Lot Size
0.10 AC / 4,356 SF
Architectural Style
Cottage
Waterfront Features
Pond
Parking Features
NoGarage, Other, SeeRemarks
Subdivision Name
Linville Land Harbor

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$256,000

Avg days on market

87

Sale-to-list ratio

84.4%

Newland, NC

9 comparable properties found

$100,000 | 254 River Road, Newland, NC 28657
1/18
1

$100,000

Sold 01/15/26

2
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a house with trees in front of it
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2

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Sold 06/24/25

1
Bedrooms
671
Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 09/10/25

2
Bedrooms
810
Square Feet
0.09
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a house view with a garden space
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4

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2
Bedrooms
968
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a view of a house with a yard and large tree
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Sold 12/17/24

2
Bedrooms
630
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
$261,000 | 33 Royal Pines Drive, Newland, NC 28657
1/48
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Sold 09/19/25

2
Bedrooms
1,040
Square Feet
0.81
Acres
$165,000 | 161 Ash Loop, Newland, NC 28657
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Sold 08/11/26

2
Bedrooms
913
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$175,000 | 401 Windridge Road, Newland, NC 28657
1/28
8

$175,000

Sold 03/19/26

2
Bedrooms
677
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a view of a house with a yard and garage
1/26
9

$395,000

Sold 01/22/26

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Bedrooms
1,087
Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Linville

Sold By Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Linville

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Building Information for 171 River Road

Stories1Year Built1984Building Size-Lot Size0.10 AC / 4,356 SF

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$948 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$610

Property Taxes

$50

HOA Dues

$288

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Property Information for 171 River Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Hwy to 221 to Linville Land Harbor entrance. Stay right around lake to a right on River Hollow.Cross the bridge and take immediate left. At stop sign...stay straight into The Meadows neighborhood. River Rd will curve to the left and you will come to a stop sign. Continue straight crossing the low water bridge then house is second on the left. Sign.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28657
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 9-Linville
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1844-06-29-8297-00000
  • Association Fee: $3,456.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Linville Land Harbor POA
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $600
  • Tax Book Number: 581/1783
  • Tax Legal Description: LH LINVILLE MEAD 080 PLAT 14-30
School Information
  • Elementary School: Newland
  • High School: Avery County
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Lot Size Area: 0.1
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 0.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: CommunityCoopSewer
  • Utilities: CableAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: CommunityCoop
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Features: Community
  • Community Features: Clubhouse, DogPark, Fishing, Golf, Lake, Pickleball, Pool, River, TennisCourts, TrailsPaths, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: SeeRemarks
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: No
  • Heating: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel

Property History for 171 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 17, 2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #255272

$120,000
Jul 15, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1904860087

$120,000
Jun 22, 2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #255272

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/17/2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #255272

$120,000
07/15/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1904860087

$120,000
06/22/2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #255272

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

Public Records for 171 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$31,500Additions$130,900Total$162,400
Tax Record2023$600 ($50 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt801 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt801 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,286 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1984Year Renovated1994ZoningNULLCountyAVERYAPN1844-06-29-8297-00000

Schools near 171 River Road

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

Avery Middle
Public6 to 8

Avery County High School
Public9 to 12

Blue Ridge Academy
Public6 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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