700 Summit Rd

Tryon, NC 28782

$275,000
Price
2
Beds
1,058 Sq. Ft.
$260 / Sq. Ft.
1,058
Sq. Ft.
$260
per Sq. Ft.
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Active Under Contract
Active Under Contract
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Description

Improve your Altitude! Fixer Upper at the top of the mountain! 2600 feet above sea level - but minutes to downtown Tryon, NC. Investment Property or future vacation home? Short term rental? All three? Popular gated community includes resident access to a fishing lake and a swimming lake with a small "beach" area. Tennis/Pickleball court and a community clubhouse are available to owners and their guests. Property offered includes 3 tax parcels totaling 3.93 acres! Total of 4 lots, 2 lots are combined...Improve your Altitude! Fixer Upper at the top of the mountain! 2600 feet above sea level - but minutes to downtown Tryon, NC. Investment Property or future vacation home? Short term rental? All three? Popular gated community includes resident access to a fishing lake and a swimming lake with a small "beach" area. Tennis/Pickleball court and a community clubhouse are available to owners and their guests. Property offered includes 3 tax parcels totaling 3.93 acres! Total of 4 lots, 2 lots are combined as the tax parcel with the house, and there are 2 extra lots, one on either side of the home. The lots have their own buried utilities and could be sold separately to help pay for renovations. Great unfinished walk out basement with high ceiling, perfect to use for future living space. Public water system, no wells needed. Buried utilities. Winter mountain views, covenants allow for some view clearing with approval. This property needs significant renovations. Priced to sell, all offers considered.
  1. Listed by Linda Noble • Looking Glass Realty, Saluda
    P: (828)-308-7075 C: (828)-308-7075 linda@lookingglassrealty.com

Property Details for 700 Summit Road

Waterfront Features
Beach - Public
View
Long Range, Mountain(s), Winter
Parking Features
Parking Space(s) (Off Site), Other - See Remarks
Community Features
Lake Access, Picnic Area, Recreation Area
Subdivision Name
Melrose Mtn
LISTING UPDATED: 02/25/2026 04:18 PM

Property Details for 700 Summit Road

StatusActive Under Contract
MLS #4344125
Days on Market8
Taxes-
HOA Fees$2,240 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1965
Lot Size3.93 AC / 171,190 SF
CountyPolk County
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Location

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Building Information for 700 Summit Road

Stories-Year Built1965Building Size-Lot Size3.93 AC / 171,190 SF

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$1,642 per month

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Principal and Interest

$1,385

Property Taxes

$71

HOA Dues

$187

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Property Information for 700 Summit Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.279447
  • Zoning: MX
  • Latitude: 35.205003
  • Directions: USE SECOND GATE TO MELROSE MOUNTAIN - it is about a mile past the first gate. Go through the gate and first fork to the right onto Summit Road. GPS works fine up there.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: Yes
  • HOA Name: David Swain
  • HOA Subject To: Required
  • HOA Subject To Dues: Mandatory
  • HOA Annual Expense: $2,240.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $150,070.00
  • Parcel Number: P25-213
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Polk
  • High School: Polk
  • Elementary School: Tryon
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 2500
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1058.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1058
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Other: 1000.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1058.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 27
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Additional Parcels Description: P25-212, P25-213
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Book Slide: B/797
  • Restrictions: Other - See Remarks
  • Restrictions Description: see C&R
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Water Source: Community Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Other - See Remarks
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: None, Gravel
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
Interior Features
  • Appliances: None
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Interior Entry
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 6.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Dining Area
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 700 Summit Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 25, 2026

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #4344125

—
Feb 17, 2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4344125

$275,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/25/2026

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #4344125

—
02/17/2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4344125

$275,000

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

Public Records for 700 Summit Road

Taxable ValueLand$29,475Additions$120,595Total$150,070
Tax Record2025$850 ($71 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,004 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,004 SqFtLot Size84,071 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965CountyPOLKAPNP25-213Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 700 Summit Road

This home is within Polk County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Tryon Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Polk County Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Polk County High School
Public - 9 to 12
Saluda Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Tryon Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Polk County Middle School
Public6 to 8

Polk County High School
Public9 to 12

Saluda Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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