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Last Sold Price
2 beds806 sqft$403/sqft
496 Folger Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Single FamilyProperty Type
50.8 acresLot Size
1984Year Built
$403/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

If you are looking for a Hidden Treasure, this is it!. Small Cottage located on 50.797 ac+/- near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Quaint, hidden, private and peaceful with long range views, abundant Wildlife and natures finest is what this piece of Heaven brings. Home features 2BR/1.5BA's, open Living/Dining/Kitchen, full Basement with Garage. Nice Shed for Tractors & equipment with a workshop. Multiple roads thruout the property and 2 creeks. Properties like this are hard to find. Don't miss this one!If you are looking for a Hidden Treasure, this is it!. Small Cottage located on 50.797 ac+/- near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Quaint, hidden, private and peaceful with long range views, abundant Wildlife and natures finest is what this piece of Heaven brings. Home features 2BR/1.5BA's, open Living/Dining/Kitchen, full Basement with Garage. Nice Shed for Tractors & equipment with a workshop. Multiple roads thruout the property and 2 creeks. Properties like this are hard to find. Don't miss this one!
  • Listed by: SHIRLEY RICHARDSON • Foxfire Realtors Inc.
Listing closed: 06/18/2021 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 230070

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$255,000

Avg days on market

67

Sale-to-list ratio

98.7%

Sparta, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 496 Folger Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $197,611 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Stream
  • Parking Features: Basement, Driveway, Garage, OneCarGarage, Gravel, Private
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: LongRange, Mountains, Partial, SeasonalView
  • Zoning Description: R-1
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Lot Size: 50.80 AC / 2,212,848 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the intersection of US Hwy 21 & US Hwy 18 in Sparta, travel US Hwy 21 South for 2 miles, turn right onto Pine Swamp Road. go .4 miles, go left onto Mahogany Rock Road. Travel 1.9 miles, turn right onto Folger Road. Continue to 496 Folger Road on the right.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28675
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 33-Gap Civil
  • MLS Area Minor: Alleghany County
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 3989326064
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $197,611
  • Tax Book Number: 159/646
School Information
  • Elementary School: Sparta
  • High School: Alleghany
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 806.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 50.8
  • Lot Size Area: 50.8
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 806.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermit2Bedroom
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: HorseFacilities, GravelDriveway
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Open, WrapAround
  • Vegetation: PartiallyWooded
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: Item1Unit
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, HeatPump
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, InBasement
  • Appliances: Dryer, ElectricCooktop, ElectricWaterHeater, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: WindowTreatments
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows, WindowTreatments

Property History for 496 Folger Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 18, 2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #230070

$325,000
Jun 16, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1464936211

$325,000
May 4, 2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #230070

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/18/2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #230070

$325,000
06/16/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1464936211

$325,000
05/04/2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #230070

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

Public Records for 496 Folger Road

Taxable ValueLand$230,900Additions$119,600Total$350,500
Tax Record2026$2,306 ($192 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,506 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,506 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,350,062 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1984Year Renovated1984CountyALLEGHANYAPN3989326064

Schools near 496 Folger 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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