Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,360 sqft$132/sqft
79 Rabbit Branch Rd,Ā Newland, NCĀ 28657
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.77 acresLot Size
1971Year Built
$132/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Two bedroom, two bath brick ranch on 3/4 of an acre in beautiful Avery County! This property overlooks the mountains as it sits off the main road perched on a hill! The main level has the formal living area, the family room with a rock fireplace, the primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, an additional bedroom and full bathroom. The basement has an exterior garage entry with lots of open space! Bring your creative eye to see the potential in this cute home located in the coveted NC mountains!Two bedroom, two bath brick ranch on 3/4 of an acre in beautiful Avery County! This property overlooks the mountains as it sits off the main road perched on a hill! The main level has the formal living area, the family room with a rock fireplace, the primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, an additional bedroom and full bathroom. The basement has an exterior garage entry with lots of open space! Bring your creative eye to see the potential in this cute home located in the coveted NC mountains!
Listing closed: 06/27/2025 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4236005

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$235,000

Avg days on market

94

Sale-to-list ratio

88.5%

Newland, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 79 Rabbit Branch Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Avery County
  • Parking Features: Basement, Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Lot Size: 0.77 AC / 33,541 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.904154
  • Latitude: 36.070436
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $170,100.00
  • Parcel Number: 184501177013 & 184501178128
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Avery County
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1360.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1360
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1360.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: Medium
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 8
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Green Features
  • Green Verification Count: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Other - See Remarks
  • Water Source: Other - See Remarks
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick Full
  • Road Surface Type: Other, Dirt, Gravel, Paved
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Other - See Remarks
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Basement Garage Door
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Half Bath Main: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 1.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 79 Rabbit Branch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 27, 2025

Closed

CANOPY #4236005

$180,000—
Mar 31, 2025

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #4236005

—
Mar 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4236005

$175,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/27/2025

Closed

CANOPY #4236005

$180,000
03/31/2025

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #4236005

—
03/20/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4236005

$175,000

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

Public Records for 79 Rabbit Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$18,900Additions$139,300Total$158,200
Tax Record2025$633 ($53 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtStories1Lot Size21,344 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971Year Renovated1986ZoningNULLCountyAVERYAPN1845-01-17-7013-00000

Schools near 79 Rabbit Branch Road

This home is within Avery County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Newland Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Avery Middle
Public6 to 8

Avery County High School
Public9 to 12

Blue Ridge Academy
Public6 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 79 Rabbit Branch Road, Newland, NC 28657
$180,000
2
1,360
33,541
–
–
2
1,512
14,810
–
2
1
1,120
71,874
–
–
–
–
13,068
$607,500
4
2,419
90,169
$607,500
2
1
2,337
87,120

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