485 Frog Creek Rd












































Description
There are properties you buy. And then there are properties that find you. This is the latter. Tucked into the mountains of Rutherford County, 247.46 acres of pure, untouched North Carolina waits for the person who's been quietly dreaming of something more — more space, more silence, more life. Not a subdivision lot. Not a neighborhood. Not an HOA newsletter. A place where the only thing on the horizon is mountain...247.46 Acres | Union Mills, NC | Historic Frontier Cabin | Mountains, Creeks & Pasture
There are properties you buy. And then there are properties that find you. This is the latter. Tucked into the mountains of Rutherford County, 247.46 acres of pure, untouched North Carolina waits for the person who's been quietly dreaming of something more — more space, more silence, more life. Not a subdivision lot. Not a neighborhood. Not an HOA newsletter. A place where the only thing on the horizon is mountain views, and the only sound at dusk is water moving over rock. The land has it all: sweeping mountain views that stop you in your tracks, open pasture, hardwood forest, and creek frontage that would make a grown man stop and just breathe. Whether you're a hunter looking for your own private ground, a horseman wanting room to roam, or simply someone who has had enough of the noise — this land meets you where you are. At the heart of it stands a cabin that defies modern time. Built in the 1700s or early 1800s, this cabin features a main room anchored by a beautiful fireplace with a kitchen and full bath. It is a living relic of American frontier life in these mountains. Look closely at the walls and you'll find the original rifle ports — narrow openings hand-cut by the settlers who built this place and defended it. This isn't a cabin that was decorated to feel historic. It is history. It has earned its age. Every notch and worn plank tells a story most people will never get to touch. In a world that moves faster every year — where the headlines are relentless, the cities are louder, and privacy feels like a luxury — land like this has become something else entirely: a refuge. A reset. A place to raise your kids the way you were meant to. To hunt your own ground. To sit on a porch in front of a cabin that was standing before this country was what it is today, and feel something settle inside your chest. The seller will not subdivide. This land sells whole, 247.46 acres, one piece, one legacy, one opportunity. Some things are worth protecting. This is one of them.
- Listed by Sauvé Collective • nikki@sauvecollective.com
Property Details for 485 Frog Creek Road
Property Details for 485 Frog Creek Road
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 4395736 |
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Taxes | - |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1800 |
| Lot Size | 247.46 AC / 10,779,357 SF |
| County | Rutherford County |
Location
Building Information for 485 Frog Creek Road
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Property Information for 485 Frog Creek Road
- Longitude: -81.900955
- Latitude: 35.477431
- Directions: 64 to Centennial Right on Frog Creek Rd Cabin on left
- HOA YN: No
- HOA Subject To: None
- Tax Assessed Value: $347,900.00
- Parcel Number: 117175 +
- City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
- Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
- High School: Unspecified
- Elementary School: Unspecified
- Parking: Open Parking YN: No
- Parking: Carport YN: No
- Garage YN: No
- Garage Main Level YN: No
- Web URL: https://sauvecollective.com/
- Above Grade Finished Area: 576.0
- Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
- Sq Ft Lower: 0
- Sq Ft Main: 576
- Sq Ft Third: 0
- Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
- Sq Ft Upper: 0
- Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 0.0
- Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 576.0
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Property Type: Residential
- Geocode Confidence: High
- New Construction YN: No
- Photos Count: 44
- Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
- Construction Type: Site Built
- Assumable: No
- Additional Parcels Description: 1630509, 117174
- Senior Community YN: No
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water Source: Well
- Construction Materials: Log
- Pool Private YN: No
- Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
- Appliances: Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Levels: One
- Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
- Heating: Heat Pump, Kerosene
- Laundry Features: None
- Fireplace Features: Other - See Remarks
- Fireplace YN: Yes
- Foundation Details: Crawl Space
- Basement YN: No
- Bedroom Main: 0
- Full Bath Main: 1
- Half Bath Main: 0
- Room Count: 1.0
- Room Types: Kitchen
- Room Level: Main
Property History for 485 Frog Creek Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4395736 | $2,474,600 | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4395740 | $2,474,600 | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Expired CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Temporarily Off Market CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2026 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4395736 | $2,474,600 |
| 06/20/2026 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4395740 | $2,474,600 |
| 06/05/2023 | Expired CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 |
| 06/05/2023 | Temporarily Off Market CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 |
| 03/03/2023 | Listed (Active) CANOPY #4007217 | $1,329,250 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 485 Frog Creek Road
Schools near 485 Frog Creek Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 13 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Mt Vernon-Ruth Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
R-S Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
R-S Central High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Rutherford Early College High School Public9 to 13 |
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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