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Last Sold Price
3 beds2,052 sqft$183/sqft
560 Wards Branch Rd, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Single FamilyProperty Type
10.85 acresLot Size
2006Year Built
$183/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Relax in this spacious 2052 sq foot single-level home on 10.85 mountain acres with multiple springs, waterfalls, and rock outcroppings near the Watauga River Gorge. 3br/2ba modular single-level home with two bonus rooms. Master bedroom has large en suite bath with big tub and two sinks. Home is pet-friendly, with a 10x24 deck and a 2000 sq ft fenced front yard overlooking a pastoral view to the west. Long range views to the south include a full view of Beech Mountain ski slopes. Property has 120...Relax in this spacious 2052 sq foot single-level home on 10.85 mountain acres with multiple springs, waterfalls, and rock outcroppings near the Watauga River Gorge. 3br/2ba modular single-level home with two bonus rooms. Master bedroom has large en suite bath with big tub and two sinks. Home is pet-friendly, with a 10x24 deck and a 2000 sq ft fenced front yard overlooking a pastoral view to the west. Long range views to the south include a full view of Beech Mountain ski slopes. Property has 120 feet of road frontage on Ward’s Branch Rd. The driveway is shared with one neighbor at the top. Higher up the drive is a huge boulder outcropping and a waterfall that could be made into a beautiful picnic area. A year-round mountain spring runs more than 1000 feet through the property and creates a picturesque entryway to asecond-home site on the upper portion of the property, with long-range mountain views. Conveniently located three minutes to the Watauga Gorge River Park and fifteen minutes to Boone. Five minutes to Sugar Grove, ten minutes to Valle Crucis.
  • Listed by: John Cockman • Watauga Real Estate, LLC
Listing closed: 11/10/2025 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 257946

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$425,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

94.8%

Sugar Grove, NC

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Watauga Real Estate, LLC

Sold By Howard Hanna Allen Tate Realtors Boone

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Property Information for 560 Wards Branch Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,678 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: ModularPrefab, Traditional
  • Parking Features: NoGarage
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Lot Size: 10.85 AC / 472,626 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Boone, take 321 North for 10 miles then turn right on Wards Branch Road. Property is a half mile on the right.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 28679
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 7-Cove Creek
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1962-64-6758-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,678
  • Tax Book Number: 210/353
  • Tax Legal Description: SR 1238
School Information
  • Elementary School: Cove Creek
  • High School: Watauga
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2052.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.85
  • Lot Size Area: 10.85
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 2052.0
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Sheds
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticTank
  • Utilities: SepticAvailable
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Storage
  • Fencing: Full
  • Community Features: Fishing, River, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: AluminumSiding, ModularPrefab
  • Roof: Architectural, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, LuxuryVinyl, LuxuryVinylPlank, Vinyl
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, ForcedAir, Fireplaces
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, ElectricCooktop, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Washer

Property History for 560 Wards Branch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 10, 2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #257946

$376,000
Nov 6, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1919799391

$370,000
Oct 6, 2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #257946

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/10/2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #257946

$376,000
11/06/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1919799391

$370,000
10/06/2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #257946

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

Public Records for 560 Wards Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$119,000Additions$308,900Total$427,900
Tax Record2025$1,690 ($141 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,052 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,052 SqFtStories1Lot Size472,626 SqFtStyleMobile / Manufactured HomeYear Built2006CountyWATAUGAAPN1962-64-6758-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 560 Wards Branch Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cove Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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