Closed
Last Sold Price
$299,000
3 beds1,068 sqft

231 Gouges Branch Rd, Leicester, NC 28748

Description

Sweet country cottage only 15 minutes from Asheville. First time ever offered on the market, this lovingly maintained home is ready for it's next adventure. Large eat-in kitchen and living room with huge window for the afternoon sun. Split bedroom plan. Vintage bathroom with new LVP flooring. Massive unfinished basement with indoor/outdoor access great for storage or possible expansion. Would be perfect for first time home buyers or those looking to downsize. Beautiful mountain community.Sweet country cottage only 15 minutes from Asheville. First time ever offered on the market, this lovingly maintained home is ready for it's next adventure. Large eat-in kitchen and living room with huge window for the afternoon sun. Split bedroom plan. Vintage bathroom with new LVP flooring. Massive unfinished basement with indoor/outdoor access great for storage or possible expansion. Would be perfect for first time home buyers or those looking to downsize. Beautiful mountain community.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.41 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$280/sq ftPrice per sq ft
  • Listed by: • Appalachian Realty Associates gray@appalachianrealty.com
Listing closed: 07/30/2024 12:00 AM
Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4155867
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$317,000

Avg days on market

68

Sale-to-list ratio

89.4%

Leicester, NC

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Property information

231 Gouges Branch Road

Property Details

  • Waterfront Features: None
  • View: Long Range, Mountain(s)
  • Parking Features: Parking Space(s), Tandem
  • Subdivision Name: None

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.41 AC / 17,859 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Longitude: -82.68809527
  • Zoning: OU
  • Latitude: 35.63287917
  • Directions: New Leicester Hwy to L onto Goughes Branch Rd. House is a couple miles up on R. GPS works!

Taxes and HOA Information

  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $150,900.00
  • Parcel Number: 9700-45-3643-00000
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid

School Information

  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified

Parking

  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Main Level YN: No

Property

Lot Information

  • Elevation: 2000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1068.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1068
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 882
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 882
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1068.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Hilly, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Views
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential

Property and Assessments

  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 33
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Green Features

  • Green Verification Count: 0

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Water Source: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Accessibility Features: Two or More Access Exits
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Composition

Interior Features

  • Appliances: None
  • Levels: One
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Oil
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Storage Space, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 0

Room Information

Room Information

  • Room Count: 7.0

Room 1

  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main

Room 2

  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main

Room 3

  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main

Room 4

  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main

Room 5

  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main

Room 6

  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main

Room 7

  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Basement

Property History

231 Gouges Branch Road

DateEventPrice
Jul 30, 2024

Closed

CANOPY #4155867

$299,000
Jul 29, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537411032

$299,000
Jun 28, 2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4155867

$299,000
DateEventPrice
07/30/2024

Closed

CANOPY #4155867

$299,000
07/29/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537411032

$299,000
06/28/2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4155867

$299,000

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

Public records

231 Gouges Branch Road

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,048 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,048 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,048 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools

Near 231 Gouges Branch Road

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 231 Gouges Branch Road, Leicester, NC 28748
$299,000
3
1,068
17,859
$177,500
3
1,496
88,862
–
–
1
912
21,344
–
3
1
1,086
26,572
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–
7
1,488
71,438
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1,456
10,019

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