259 Watson Lane

Middlesboro, KY 40965

$2,500,000
Price
3
Beds
1,976 Sq. Ft.
$1,265 / Sq. Ft.
1,976
Sq. Ft.
$1,265
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Offering for the first time on the market, this beautiful 92 acre property with 82 acres within city limits and 10 acres in the county. There is a beautiful hayfield and from that hayfield downtown Middlesboro can be seen as well as a view of the Pinnacle. This property comes with 2 homes. The main house has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and a half bathroom, foyer with staircase leading upstairs, large living room, kitchen with breakfast bar that extends to dining room with brick fireplace (sellers...Offering for the first time on the market, this beautiful 92 acre property with 82 acres within city limits and 10 acres in the county. There is a beautiful hayfield and from that hayfield downtown Middlesboro can be seen as well as a view of the Pinnacle. This property comes with 2 homes. The main house has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and a half bathroom, foyer with staircase leading upstairs, large living room, kitchen with breakfast bar that extends to dining room with brick fireplace (sellers do not use fireplace) and a laundry room. This home has a new heat pump that was installed in 2025, nice decking around home that leads to the second home. Second home has a large living room, kitchenette, laundry area, one full bathroom, and a large bedroom with doors leading to the deck, home has central heat and air, and it comes with lots of windows letting in nature's beauty. There is a back entrance to the upstairs with an unfinished attic with electricity in the attic. There is a Generac generator that provides backup power to both homes. Main house has new water heater installed in 2024. Wildlife is in an abundance on this property including bear, deer, turkey and many others. This property has two septic systems, public water to each home. Concrete sidewalk to main house, paved driveway shared by both homes. If total seclusion is what you are looking for, this is it! Property has never been timbered, coal minerals convey with property, long private driveway leading to homes tucked away, there is a pond on property. This property is about 1.5 miles from the Cumberland Gap National Park Visitors Center and is about close to 25E and is about 2 minutes from Food City and downtown including Appalachian Regional Hospital. There are multiple potential uses for this amazing property.
  1. Listed by Virginia Wilder • Century 21 Virginia Wilder Real Estate

Property Details for 259 Watson Lane

Architectural Style
Traditional
View
Mountain View, Country Setting, Wooded, City
Style Traditional
True
LISTING UPDATED: 01/23/2026 02:24 PM

Property Details for 259 Watson Lane

StatusActive
MLS #1306495
Days on Market223
Taxes$1,437 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built1966
Lot Size92.00 AC / 4,007,520 SF
CountyBell County

Location

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Building Information for 259 Watson Lane

Stories-Year Built1966Building Size-Lot Size92.00 AC / 4,007,520 SF

Payment Calculator

$12,304 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$12,185

Property Taxes

$120

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 259 Watson Lane

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Middlesboro
  • County Or Parish: Bell County, KY - 59
  • Directions: Wilderness Rd to 25E to 10th St to Watson Lane Private driveway
  • Latitude: 36.612999
  • Longitude: -83.689675
  • MLS Area Major: Bell County, KY - 59
  • MLS Area Minor: Bell County, KY - 59
  • Postal Code: 40965
  • State Or Province: KY
  • Road Frontage City: true
  • View City: True
  • View Country Setting: True
  • View Mountain View: True
  • View Wooded: True
  • Location Tax Legal Info Area: Bell County, KY - 59
  • Remarks Misc Directions: Wilderness Rd to 25E to 10th St to Watson Lane Private driveway
  • Topography Level: True
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off-Street Parking
  • Atchd Dtchd Type Detached: True
  • Garage Parking Off-Street Parking: True
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: 0.0
  • Parcel Number: 082-00-00-016.00_1 & 082-00-00-008.00 & 0082-00-00
  • Location Tax Legal Info Total Tax: 1437.0
  • General Property Description HOA: No
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  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: Tax Records
  • Lot Size Area: 92.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4007520.0
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Lot Features: Other, Pond, Private, Wooded, Level, Rolling Slope
  • Building Area Total: 1976.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 92.0
  • Lot Size Source: Owner
  • General Property Description SqFt - Main Lvl: 1976.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Down Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Acres: 92.0
  • General Property Description Acre Source: Owner
  • General Property Description Site Built: Yes
  • Lot Description Level: True
  • Lot Description Pond: True
  • Lot Description Private: True
  • Lot Description Wooded: True
  • Lot Description Other: True
  • Lot Description Rolling Slope: True
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: At Closing
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Type Label: Single Family
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Possession At Closing: True
Utilities
  • General Property Description Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Fuel Electric: True
  • Misc Features Internet Available: True
  • Sewer Septic Tank: True
  • Water Public: True
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood, Frame
  • Siding Wood: True
  • Exterior Features Deck: True
Interior Features
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Cooling: None
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Cooling Details: No
  • Kitchen Appliances: Range
  • Basement: No
  • Heating Details: Baseboard, Electric
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Wood Burning
  • Flooring: Other, Hardwood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace Brick: True
  • Fireplace Wood Burning: True
  • Cooling None: True
  • Floors Hardwood: True
  • Basement Crawl Space: True
  • General Property Description Number of Bedrooms: 3
  • General Property Description Number of Rooms: 7
  • General Property Description Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Description Number of Fireplace: 1.0
  • General Property Description Basement: No
  • General Property Description Bonus Room: No
  • Heat Baseboard: True
  • Dining Area Formal Dining Area: True
  • Dining Area KitchenDining Rm Co: True
  • Appliances Range: True
  • Other Rooms Laundry Utility: True
  • Misc Features Walk-in Closets: True
Room Information
Room
  • Rooms Total: 7
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Description Restrictions: No
  • Tenant Expenses Cooling: None
  • Tenant Expenses Heating: Baseboard,Electric

Property History for 259 Watson Lane

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

KAARMLS #1306495

$2,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/29/2025

Listed (Active)

KAARMLS #1306495

$2,500,000

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Schools near 259 Watson Lane

This home is within Middlesboro Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Middlesboro Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Middlesboro Middle School
Public5 to 8

Middlesboro High School
Public9 to 12

Middlesboro Alternative School
Public7 to 12

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259 Watson Lane is a single family home for sale in Middlesboro, KY 40965. This property was listed for sale on June 29, 2025 by Century 21 Virginia Wilder Real Estate, it's currently listed at $2,500,000. This listing's school district is Middlesboro Independent School District. Nearby schools include Middlesboro Elementary School, Middlesboro Middle School and Middlesboro High School. 259 Watson Lane is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,976 sqft single family home built in 1966.

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