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3 beds1,597 sqft$125/sqft
697 Phipps Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.42 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$125/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Quaint Ranch style Home on 2.422 ac+/- in the Turkey Knob Community. Home features 3BR/1BA, open Kitchen/Dining, Living Room with Hardwood Floors, Sun Porch, Master Bedroom has a vaulted Ceiling with Beams. Sit on the Back Deck and gaze at the Mountains in Virginia. View the Mountains in NC from the front of the home. There's a nice Garden Spot and a field for a few animals. Property has 2 outbuildings. Property has 2 outbuildings ( 40 x 12 with a 11 x 37 lean-to and a covered Porch) and a (12 x...Quaint Ranch style Home on 2.422 ac+/- in the Turkey Knob Community. Home features 3BR/1BA, open Kitchen/Dining, Living Room with Hardwood Floors, Sun Porch, Master Bedroom has a vaulted Ceiling with Beams. Sit on the Back Deck and gaze at the Mountains in Virginia. View the Mountains in NC from the front of the home. There's a nice Garden Spot and a field for a few animals. Property has 2 outbuildings. Property has 2 outbuildings ( 40 x 12 with a 11 x 37 lean-to and a covered Porch) and a (12 x 16.5 Wood Shed). Property is level to Rolling with some older Apple Trees and an nice Grape Arbor. Home needs some TLC. Take a look today.
  • Listed by: SHIRLEY RICHARDSON • Foxfire Realty 336-372-5773
Listing closed: 04/23/2025 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 253659

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$211,250

Avg days on market

46

Sale-to-list ratio

94.7%

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Location

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Property Information for 697 Phipps Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,022 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Parking Features: NoGarage
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Zoning Description: R1
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 2.42 AC / 105,502 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the Intersection of US Hwy 21 & US Hwy 18 in Sparta, travel US Hwy 21 North for 2.9 miles, continue straight on US Hwy 221 South for .9 miles, turn right onto Hwy 93. Travel 3.3 miles turn right onto Mt. Carmel Church Road. Travel .5 miles, turn right onto Turkey Knob Road. Continue to Phipps Road, turn right. Go .6 miles to home on the left.
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28675
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 35-Piney Creek
  • MLS Area Minor: Alleghany County
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 3043439848
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,022
  • Tax Book Number: 233/542
School Information
  • Elementary School: PineyCreek
  • High School: Alleghany
Parking
  • Garage: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1597.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.422
  • Lot Size Area: 2.422
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1597.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, LeadBasedPaintDisclosure, Plat, SellersPropertyDisclosure, Survey
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: SepticPermitUnavailable
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fence, HorseFacilities
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: InteriorEntry, Partial
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Other, SeeRemarks
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, InBasement
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, ElectricWaterHeater
  • Interior Features: Attic, VaultedCeilings
  • Window Features: DoubleHung

Property History for 697 Phipps Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 23, 2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #253659

$199,000
Apr 22, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555955733

$199,000
Mar 21, 2025

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #253659

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/23/2025

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #253659

$199,000
04/22/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555955733

$199,000
03/21/2025

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #253659

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

Public Records for 697 Phipps Road

Taxable ValueLand$59,900Additions$80,700Total$140,600
Tax Record2026$1,032 ($86 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,676 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,676 SqFtStories1Lot Size105,415 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1970ZoningR1CountyALLEGHANYAPN3043439848

Schools near 697 Phipps 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
Piney Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Alleghany High
Public9 to 12

Sparta Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Glade 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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