Sold
Last Sold Price
$170,000
2 beds1,541 sqft

417 Tester Rd, Butler, TN 37640

Single FamilyProperty Type
4.2 acresLot Size
1998Year Built
$110/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

What? you must be kidding! A Red cedar hand hewn log cabin w/timber framed roof on over 4 acres of usable land w/views of the national forest for $185,000. 2 bedrooms w/a loft, mudroom, root cellar and sunroom. Just 2 miles across the state line & just 5 minutes to Watauga Lake. New survey completed. Walk to the river and then kayak to the lake. This is what the good life is all about. Complete privacy and seclusion and only 30 minutes to Boone.What? you must be kidding! A Red cedar hand hewn log cabin w/timber framed roof on over 4 acres of usable land w/views of the national forest for $185,000. 2 bedrooms w/a loft, mudroom, root cellar and sunroom. Just 2 miles across the state line & just 5 minutes to Watauga Lake. New survey completed. Walk to the river and then kayak to the lake. This is what the good life is all about. Complete privacy and seclusion and only 30 minutes to Boone.
  • Listed by: • Hodges & Company Real Estate
Listing closed: 05/14/2008 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 74341
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$180,000

Avg days on market

100

Sale-to-list ratio

93.0%

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Location

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Property Information for 417 Tester Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $496 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: LogHome
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gravel, NoGarage, Private
  • View: Yes
  • View: Mountains, SouthernExposure
  • Zoning Description: None

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1998
  • Lot Size: 4.20 AC / 182,952 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: Hwy. 421 N. to left on Hwy. 321 at Skateworld. Travel to Tennessee line. Tester Road is approx. 2 miles on right after the NC/TN border. Take 2nd gravel driveway on left to house on right.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 37640
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 24-TN
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: Map 100 Parcel 78.10
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $496
  • Tax Book Number: 173/264
School Information
  • Elementary School: TN
  • Elementary School District: TN
  • High School District: TN
  • Middle Or Junior School District: TN
Parking
  • Garage: No

Property

Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1541.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Features: Pasture, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.2
  • Lot Size Area: 4.2
  • Lot Size Dimensions: Irr
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1541.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Water Source: SharedWell

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: GravelDriveway
  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Log, WoodSiding
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Open
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Flooring: CeramicTile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace, Partial
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Radiant
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup
  • Appliances: ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Refrigerator
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows

Property History for 417 Tester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 14, 2008

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #74341

$170,000
—
May 13, 2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #576214350

$170,000

+5.1% / yr

Feb 25, 2008

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #74341

$185,000
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/14/2008

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #74341

$170,000
05/13/2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #576214350

$170,000

+5.1% / yr

02/25/2008

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #74341

$185,000

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

Public Records for 417 Tester Road

Taxable Value

Land

$6,850

Additions

$22,975
Total$29,825

Tax Record

2024

$659 ($55 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

1,292 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,196 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

96 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

186,001 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1998

Year Renovated

2001

County

JOHNSON

APN

100 07810

Schools near 417 Tester Road

This home is within Johnson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Doe Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Johnson County Middle School
Public7 to 8

Johnson County High School
Public9 to 12

Roan Creek Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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: 417 Tester Road, Butler, TN 37640
$170,000
2
1,541
182,952
$25,000
–
1
966
98,881
$300,000
–
1
1,212
1,024,531
$33,000
–
1
1,224
237,402
–
–
–
920
84,942
$225,000
3
2,112
79,714

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