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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,500 sqft$120/sqft
185 Ruffin St, Linville, NC 28646
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.72 acresLot Size
1884Year Built
$120/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

First time on Market! Rare opportunity to own a piece of Linville History. The Yoder house has been a staple in Linville since 1884. It is an interesting example of 19th century architecture. The interior is exposed wormy chestnut paneling except for the front room which housed the Linville Post Office for 28 years. The architectural design of this home with asymmetric gables and one gambrel dormer. You will find this historical home breathtaking. Underneath the existing siding you will find the...First time on Market! Rare opportunity to own a piece of Linville History. The Yoder house has been a staple in Linville since 1884. It is an interesting example of 19th century architecture. The interior is exposed wormy chestnut paneling except for the front room which housed the Linville Post Office for 28 years. The architectural design of this home with asymmetric gables and one gambrel dormer. You will find this historical home breathtaking. Underneath the existing siding you will find the original Diamond cut wood siding. Inside the home there is no sheetrock. Entire interior designed with wood walls, ceilings and floors. Two staircases with access the kitchen and the dining room. The home is being sold with the adjoining lot which has a 3BR Septic Permit. The home is sold as is where is. There are no electrical or plumbing services maintained inside the home and new septic would need to be installed (approved for a septic repair) . There will be a stipulation on the Offer To Purchase and Contract, new owner will try to improve existing historic home. There is no heat source inside the home.
  • Listed by: • Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Linville
Listing closed: 12/28/2022 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 240055

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$266,500

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

99.1%

Linville, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 185 Ruffin Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $325 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Avery County
  • Architectural Style: Other, Victorian
  • Parking Features: NoGarage
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: Mountains, Residential
  • Zoning Description: None
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1884
  • Lot Size: 0.72 AC / 31,363 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Turn onto Ruffin Street in Linville ( by Old Hampton Store) follow 2 blocks see house on left. See sign
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28646
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 9-Linville
  • MLS Area Minor: Linville
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 185505070943
  • Additional Parcels Description: 185505080054
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $325
  • Tax Assessed Value: 70100
  • Tax Book Number: 15/394
  • Tax Legal Description: Residence and adjoining Lot
School Information
  • Elementary School: Newland
  • High School: Avery County
  • Middle Or Junior School: Avery
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1500.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Total: 1500.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Mountain View
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.72
  • Lot Size Area: 0.72
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1500.0
  • Structure Type: Two Story
  • Elevation: 3500
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1884
  • New Construction: No
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, LeadBasedPaintDisclosure, SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermitUnavailable
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Other, Private, SeeRemarks, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Asbestos, WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Patio And Porch Features: Multiple
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: No
  • Heating: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: None
  • Appliances: None
  • Interior Features: None

Property History for 185 Ruffin Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 28, 2022

Closed

CANOPY #3909468

$180,000
Dec 28, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #240055

$180,000
Dec 13, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3909468

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/28/2022

Closed

CANOPY #3909468

$180,000
12/28/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #240055

$180,000
12/13/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3909468

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

Public Records for 185 Ruffin Street

Taxable ValueLand$22,500Additions$13,800Total$36,300
Tax Record2025$145 ($12 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,242 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,242 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,890 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1912CountyAVERYAPN18550507094300000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 185 Ruffin Street

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
Newland Elementary School
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 185 Ruffin Street, Linville, NC 28646
$180,000
3
1,500
31,363
$250,000
1
1
1,876
16,988
$195,000
2
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