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Last Sold Price
4 beds3,788 sqft$58/sqft
481 University Heights Rd, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.75 acresLot Size
1968Year Built
$58/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spacious family home in Cullowhee, less than 5 minutes from WCU! This house is great for entertaining, excellent flow. Well maintained 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and bonus room. Brand new Trane heat pump, beautiful hardwood floors in the kitchen and living room, master suite on main level, 2 attached car garage, plenty of parking. Also, for you entrepreneurial folks, this could be a great income producing property for students/faculty at Western. Won't last long!Spacious family home in Cullowhee, less than 5 minutes from WCU! This house is great for entertaining, excellent flow. Well maintained 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and bonus room. Brand new Trane heat pump, beautiful hardwood floors in the kitchen and living room, master suite on main level, 2 attached car garage, plenty of parking. Also, for you entrepreneurial folks, this could be a great income producing property for students/faculty at Western. Won't last long!
  • Listed by: • Western Carolina Properties, Inc. melissalouisejenkins@gmail.com
Listing closed: 06/13/2016 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 3168368

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$565,500

Avg days on market

160

Sale-to-list ratio

88.0%

Cullowhee, NC

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Western Carolina Properties, Inc.

Sold By Western Carolina Properties, Inc.

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Property Information for 481 University Heights Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • View: Mountain(s), Year Round
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Lot Size: 0.75 AC / 32,670 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -83.177667
  • Zoning: None
  • Latitude: 35.326988
  • Directions: Hwy 107 towards Cullowhee, then left on Old Cullowhee Rd. Go right onto Monteith Gap, then right on Ledbetter. Travel about .58 of a mile to University Heights Rd (R). 481 University Heights is on the left.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $220,890.00
  • Parcel Number: 7650402028
  • City Taxes Paid To: Jackson
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: drive.google.com/a/wcproperties.com/file/d/0B-dr1tFvBQpVWGwySWp6bjBnV0k/view
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1894.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 1894.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1894
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 3788.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.75
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 24
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 572
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Water Source: City
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick Full
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Oven, Refrigerator
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Heating: Heat Pump, Propane
  • Interior Features: Kitchen Island
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Wood
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Basement, Finished, Interior Entry
  • Bedroom Main: 4
  • Full Bath Main: 3
  • Half Bath Main: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 3.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Half
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 481 University Heights Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 15, 2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #572659565

$220,000

-1.2% / yr

Jun 13, 2016

Closed

CANOPY #3168368

$219,900
Apr 28, 2016

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3168368

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/15/2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #572659565

$220,000

-1.2% / yr

06/13/2016

Closed

CANOPY #3168368

$219,900
04/28/2016

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3168368

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

Public Records for 481 University Heights Road

Taxable ValueLand$46,880Additions$328,002Total$374,882
Tax Record2025$1,425 ($119 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,868 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,868 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968CountyJACKSONAPN7650-40-2028Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 481 University Heights Road

This home is within Jackson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 13
Public - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cullowhee Valley School
PublicPK to 8

Smoky Mountain High
Public9 to 12

Jackson County Early College
Public9 to 13

Jackson Community School
Public5 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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