Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,025 sqft$222/sqft
197 Alpine Acres Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,405 sq ftLot Size
1969Year Built
$222/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$133/yrHOA Fees

Description

Great opportunity investment property or full-time residence or short-term rental. Located just off 105 in Valle Crucis school district. Main level offers wrap around open deck, kitchen, dining area and living room along with full bath and primary bedroom. Upstairs offers two additional bedrooms, a shared half bath and smaller private deck. Convenience to Appalachian State, Boone, Valle Crucis. Minutes to shopping, restaurants, shopping and other High Country attractions. Heat source is propane Rinnai...Great opportunity investment property or full-time residence or short-term rental. Located just off 105 in Valle Crucis school district. Main level offers wrap around open deck, kitchen, dining area and living room along with full bath and primary bedroom. Upstairs offers two additional bedrooms, a shared half bath and smaller private deck. Convenience to Appalachian State, Boone, Valle Crucis. Minutes to shopping, restaurants, shopping and other High Country attractions. Heat source is propane Rinnai Wall Furnace. Rented for $1,500/month with solid rental history available. Currently rented thru 7/25/2023. On a shared well; cost is $415 annually. Estimated $133/annually for road maintenance fund.
  • Listed by: Jim Lewis • Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895
Listing closed: 11/07/2022 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 239564

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$241,000

Avg days on market

46

Sale-to-list ratio

93.2%

Vilas, NC

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Blue Ridge Realty & Inv. Boone 895

Sold By Allen Tate Realtors Boone

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Property Information for 197 Alpine Acres Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $682 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Mountain, Traditional
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone, take 105 toward Foscoe. Take gentle Right onto Old Danner Road before reaching the Watauga River Bridge at Broadstone. Go about 1/2 mile to Alpine Acres Road. Alpine is one way. Property will be on the Right.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 28692
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 5-Watauga, Shawneehaw
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1990-01-5700-000
  • Association Fee: $133.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $682
  • Tax Book Number: 1053/452
  • Tax Legal Description: ALPINE ACRES HWY 105
School Information
  • Elementary School: Valle Crucis
  • High School: Watauga
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1025.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size Area: 0.17
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1025.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Documents Available: RentRolls
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Utilities: CableAvailable
  • Water Source: SharedWell
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: WallWindowUnits
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir, Propane, Other, SeeRemarks
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricRange, Refrigerator, Washer
Rental
Rental Information
  • Lease Amount: $1,500.00
  • Lease Amount Frequency: Monthly

Property History for 197 Alpine Acres Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 7, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #239564

$227,500
Oct 26, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1500942051

$227,500
Oct 15, 2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #239564

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/07/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #239564

$227,500
10/26/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1500942051

$227,500
10/15/2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #239564

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

Public Records for 197 Alpine Acres Road

Taxable ValueLand$11,700Additions$151,800Total$163,500
Tax Record2025$717 ($60 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,008 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,008 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1969CountyWATAUGAAPN1990-01-5700-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 197 Alpine Acres 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
Valle Crucis 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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