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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,008 sqft$155/sqft
6503 Gingercake Rd, Newland, NC 28657
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.73 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$155/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This is the cabin in the woods you have been looking for! Antique hand hewn 3BR/1.5BA log cabin reconstructed onsite in 1960. Trickling creek winds through property below covered front porch. Open Great Room with oak floors, stone fireplace, and wormy chestnut kitchen. Stone patio overlooks creek and wooded lot. So private, there is only a glimpse from the paved, state maintained road. Home is to be sold furnished. Just steps to Gingercake pool, tennis, and clubhouse or the Linville Gorge Wilderness.This is the cabin in the woods you have been looking for! Antique hand hewn 3BR/1.5BA log cabin reconstructed onsite in 1960. Trickling creek winds through property below covered front porch. Open Great Room with oak floors, stone fireplace, and wormy chestnut kitchen. Stone patio overlooks creek and wooded lot. So private, there is only a glimpse from the paved, state maintained road. Home is to be sold furnished. Just steps to Gingercake pool, tennis, and clubhouse or the Linville Gorge Wilderness.
  • Listed by: • McCombs & Hoke Real Estate
Listing closed: 05/13/2016 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 9579679

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$388,000

Avg days on market

105

Sale-to-list ratio

88.0%

Newland, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 6503 Gingercake Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Burke County
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Zoning Description: R-MU
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Community Features: Other
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.73 AC / 31,798 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.886025
  • Latitude: 35.946674
  • Directions: From downtown Morganton, take N. Green St/NC Hwy 181 North. Go through Pisgah Forest. After mile marker 23, turn left into Gingercake Acres on Gingercake Road. Right at fork on Gingercake Road. Home will be on Left.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Assessed Value: $75,655.00
  • Parcel Number: 1841518971
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Avery County
  • High School: Avery County
  • Elementary School: Crossnore
Property
Lot Information
  • Structure Type: 1.5 Story
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Additional: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 672
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 336
  • Lot Features: Sloped, Views, Wooded
  • Lot Size Dimensions: irregular
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 1
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Permit Syndication: Yes
  • Plat Book Slide: N
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 5
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: County Water
  • Publically Maintained Road: 0
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Patio
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Refrigerator
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Heating: None
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Doors Windows: Storm Window(s)
  • Second Living Quarters SqFt: 0
Room Information
Room 1
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Beds Total: 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom(s),Dining Room,Great Room,Kitchen,Living Room,Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Room Types: Bathroom(s),Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 3
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 4
  • Room Types: Bathroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Bathroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 6
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 7
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Count: 0
Unit 1
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Baths Total: 1.00
  • SqFt Total: 0

Property History for 6503 Gingercake Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 13, 2016

Closed

CANOPY #26263

$156,500
May 13, 2016

Closed

CANOPY #9579679

$156,500
May 9, 2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #570795748

$157,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/13/2016

Closed

CANOPY #26263

$156,500
05/13/2016

Closed

CANOPY #9579679

$156,500
05/09/2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #570795748

$157,000

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

Public Records for 6503 Gingercake Road

Taxable ValueLand$41,723Additions$68,066Total$109,789
Tax Record2025$850 ($71 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Total Finished SqFt793 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt793 SqFtStories2Lot Size31,799 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1975ZoningRURAL MIXED UCountyBURKEAPN10192Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 6503 Gingercake Road

This home is within Burke County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 11 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Oak Hill Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Table Rock Middle
Public6 to 8

Freedom High
Public9 to 12

Burke Middle College High School
Public11 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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