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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,568 sqft

488 Hickory Mountain Rd, Sparta, NC 28675

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.75 acresLot Size
1976Year Built
$203/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

STUNNING LONG RANGE VIEWS FROM this 3 BR, 2 BA exceptional home located in a great location just minutes from the center of Sparta and all the amenities the town has to offer. Low maintenance exterior features vinyl siding that was installed in 2015 and new deck in 2020 with outside grill. Lots of fruit trees including apple and pear, paved drive, gutter guards and state maintained road frontage. Home features two bedrooms upstairs with sliding glass doors leading onto a balcony. Upper level has...STUNNING LONG RANGE VIEWS FROM this 3 BR, 2 BA exceptional home located in a great location just minutes from the center of Sparta and all the amenities the town has to offer. Low maintenance exterior features vinyl siding that was installed in 2015 and new deck in 2020 with outside grill. Lots of fruit trees including apple and pear, paved drive, gutter guards and state maintained road frontage. Home features two bedrooms upstairs with sliding glass doors leading onto a balcony. Upper level has a full bath. Primary bedroom on the main floor with spacious laundry room, full bath and lots of cabinet and storage space. Enjoy the view in the cozy living room which has a woodstove inserted into the fireplace, the attached two car garage that leads into a bonus room that could be used as a study, office, etc. Walkout basement offers more storage space. Home has a private well, but has access to a community water system that is already in place. Newer doors and windows and lots more too numerous to mention. Don't let this one get away!
  • Listed by: DARLENE WYATT • Mountain Dreams Realty
Listing closed: 12/14/2022 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 240402
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$314,000

Avg days on market

57

Sale-to-list ratio

93.5%

Sparta, NC

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Location

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Sold By Alleghany High Country Realty

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Property Information for 488 Hickory Mountain Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,182 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: ChaletAlpine
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, TwoCarGarage
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: Hickory Mountain
  • View: LongRange

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Lot Size: 0.75 AC / 32,670 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the courthouse in Sparta, travel Hwy. 18 North to Hickory Mountain Road. Turn left onto Hickory Mountain Road and go 5/10 mile to house on the right.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28675
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 33-Gap Civil
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 3081270137
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,182
  • Tax Book Number: 413/640
School Information
  • Elementary School: Sparta
  • High School: Alleghany
Parking
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0

Property

Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1568.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.75
  • Lot Size Area: 0.75
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1568.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable, WaterAvailable
  • Water Source: CommunityCoop, Private, Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: OutdoorGrill
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodFrame
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Basement: WalkOutAccess
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: ForcedAir, Propane, WoodStove
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Masonry, Other, SeeRemarks, WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel
  • Appliances: BuiltInOven, Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricCooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Interior Features: CathedralCeilings

Property History for 488 Hickory Mountain Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #240402

$319,000—
Dec 13, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1502843240

$319,000

+25.9% / yr

Nov 2, 2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #240402

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #240402

$319,000
12/13/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1502843240

$319,000

+25.9% / yr

11/02/2022

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #240402

—

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

Public Records for 488 Hickory Mountain Road

Taxable Value

Land

$38,900

Additions

$150,200
Total$189,100

Tax Record

2026

$1,294 ($108 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,517 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,517 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

34,412 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1976

Year Renovated

1990

Zoning

R1

County

ALLEGHANY

APN

3081270137

Schools near 488 Hickory Mountain Road

This home is within Alleghany County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Sparta Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Alleghany High
Public9 to 12

Glade Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Piney Creek Elementary
PublicPK 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: 488 Hickory Mountain Road, Sparta, NC 28675
$319,000
3
1,568
32,670
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3
2.5
3,276
125,017
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3
2.5
1,962
31,799
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3
2.5
3,334
144,184
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39,640
$12,500
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–
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45,302

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