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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,598 sqft
256 Ransom St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.43 acresLot Size
1901Year Built
$366/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

You can OWN a vintage Blowing Rock cottage just 2 BLOCKs from Main Street. This 1901 Cottage offers one level living with an open floorplan-2 MASTER BEDROOM/BATH suites, hardwood floors, central heat/air & gas fireplace. Large master bedroom has deck access overlooking backyard stream. The NEAR ONE-HALF ACRE lot is uncommon for the area and features a PARK-LIKE setting including picturesque stream that winds through the property. A one-car garage offers rooms for car and a golf cart PLUS barn that...You can OWN a vintage Blowing Rock cottage just 2 BLOCKs from Main Street. This 1901 Cottage offers one level living with an open floorplan-2 MASTER BEDROOM/BATH suites, hardwood floors, central heat/air & gas fireplace. Large master bedroom has deck access overlooking backyard stream. The NEAR ONE-HALF ACRE lot is uncommon for the area and features a PARK-LIKE setting including picturesque stream that winds through the property. A one-car garage offers rooms for car and a golf cart PLUS barn that can be used for parking and/or storage. Parcel has R6M zoning which gives buyer many options--such as garage apartment with ADDITIONAL APPROVALS FROM THE Town of BLowing Rock it could offer the potential for short term rentals. Buyer would need to seek approvals to change the zoning. The listing is being sold "AS IS" and includes furniture. An extra ordinary location and cottage!
  • Listed by: Amy Spell • Peak Mountain Properties, Inc
Listing closed: 08/27/2021 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 231929

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$605,000

Avg days on market

109

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

Blowing Rock, NC

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Location

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Sold By Allen Tate Realtors Boone

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Property Information for 256 Ransom Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,722 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Ranch
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Stream
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Driveway, Garage, OneCarGarage, Gravel, Private
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: Residential
  • Zoning Description: Other-See Remarks,Residential
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1901
  • Lot Size: 0.43 AC / 18,730 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From HWY 321 turn RIGHT on SUNSET Dr. Go 2 blocks to 4 way stop and TURN LEFT. House is third building on the RIGHT. See realtor sign.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28605
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 4-BlueRdg, BlowRck YadVall-Pattsn-Globe-CALDWLL)
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 2817073628000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,722
  • Tax Book Number: 2192/041
School Information
  • Elementary School: Blowing Rock
  • High School: Watauga
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1598.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.43
  • Lot Size Area: 0.43
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1598.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1901
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, LeadBasedPaintDisclosure, Plat, SellersPropertyDisclosure, Survey
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: ConcreteDriveway, GravelDriveway
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Roof: Architectural, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Fireplaces, HeatPump
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Stone, Propane
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Furnished, HandicapAccess, PullDownAtticStairs, WindowTreatments
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows, Screens, Vinyl, WindowTreatments

Property History for 256 Ransom Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 27, 2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #231929

$585,000—
Aug 23, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1480536739

$585,000

+34.8% / yr

Jul 16, 2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #231929

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/27/2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #231929

$585,000
08/23/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1480536739

$585,000

+34.8% / yr

07/16/2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #231929

—

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

Public Records for 256 Ransom Street

Taxable ValueLand$181,300Additions$450,500Total$631,800
Tax Record2025$2,124 ($177 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,748 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,748 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,166 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1901ZoningBR-R6CountyWATAUGAAPN2817-07-3628-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 256 Ransom Street

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Blowing Rock Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

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: 256 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
$585,000
2
1,598
18,730
$325,000
–
2
1,456
13,068
–
3
3.5
1,978
29,185
–
–
1
16,792
84,419
–
–
4
2,528
10,019
$150,000
2
1
1,092
12,632

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