Closed
Last Sold Price
$480,000
3 beds2,424 sqft

889 River Ridge Rd, Boone, NC 28607

Description

RUSTIC BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN LOG CABIN - Four-Season Second Home or proven Vacation Rental Investment Opportunity; take your pick but don't take long. Presenting: "River Ridge", the only Gated, Paved Log Cabin Community on the NEW RIVER in Watauga County North Carolina with a pleasant mix of Full-Time Residents, Second Homes, & Vacation Rentals. An easy 8-mile drive to Boone; known as One of America's Best Places to Live & Play. This True Log Cabin features 3 Floors with 3 Bedrooms & 4th Sleeping Area,...RUSTIC BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN LOG CABIN - Four-Season Second Home or proven Vacation Rental Investment Opportunity; take your pick but don't take long. Presenting: "River Ridge", the only Gated, Paved Log Cabin Community on the NEW RIVER in Watauga County North Carolina with a pleasant mix of Full-Time Residents, Second Homes, & Vacation Rentals. An easy 8-mile drive to Boone; known as One of America's Best Places to Live & Play. This True Log Cabin features 3 Floors with 3 Bedrooms & 4th Sleeping Area, 3 Baths, 2 Living Areas, Wood & Gas Fireplaces, Vaulted T&G Ceilings, Hot Tub, Game Room/Pool Table, and 2 Spacious Decks. Extremely Convenient to all Outfitters & Outdoor Activities in the High Country: Tubing, Skiing, Fly-Fishing, Kayaking, Tweetsie Railroad, Rafting, Snowboarding, Zip Lines, Cycling, Mountain-Biking & Hiking; and minutes to the Renowned NEW RIVER MARATHON Course. A short drive to Excellent Local Dining & Breweries/Wineries as well as all shopping needs for a Fantastic Vacation or Fulfilling Year Round Living. Take full advantage of The Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, Superb Trail Activities and the very well-known COOL Summer Temperatures!
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.63 acresLot Size
2002Year Built
$198/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$450/yrHOA Fees
Listing closed: 06/11/2021 12:00 AM
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 230088
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$570,000

Avg days on market

84

Sale-to-list ratio

93.7%

Boone, NC

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Property information

889 River Ridge Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,357 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Watauga County
  • Architectural Style: LogHome, Mountain
  • Parking Features: Driveway, NoGarage, Paved, Private
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: River Ridge
  • View: Mountains
  • Zoning Description: Deed Restrictions,Residential,Subdivision

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Lot Size: 0.63 AC / 27,442 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • Directions: From Boone at the New Market Center travel North on Hwy 194 for 2.9 miles to a slight right on Castleford Rd. Travel another 3.4 miles to another slight Right onto Milton Moretz Rd. Near the crest of the first little hill, turn Left into River Ridge Road/Subdivision (see Entrance Sign). Continue to the top of the Ridge, past the Tree Island to the third driveway on the Left (see Sign or Mailbox #889). ***Note-if traveling from the East or North of Boone DO NOT follow GPS Directions to travel on Hardin Rd. or Apple Orchard Rd. RIVER RIDGE Subdivision does not connect to either of those roads***
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Postal Code: 28607
  • Road Frontage Type: PrivateRoad
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 2-NFork, MCamp, Bald Mtn

Taxes and HOA Information

  • Parcel Number: 2932-63-1637-000
  • Association Fee: $450.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: River Ridge POA
  • Association: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,357
  • Tax Book Number: 1934/200
  • Tax Legal Description: LOT 35 RIVER RIDGE
  • Tax Lot: 35

School Information

  • Elementary School: Green Valley
  • High School: Watauga

Parking

  • Garage: No

Property

Lot Information

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1528.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 896.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.63
  • Lot Size Area: 0.63
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 2424.0

Property and Assessments

  • Year Built: 2002
  • Public Survey Section: II
  • Documents Available: Disclosures, Plat, RestrictiveCovenants, SellersPropertyDisclosure, Survey, RentRolls
  • Human Modified: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: PrivateSewer, SepticPermit3Bedroom
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Other, SeeRemarks, SharedWell

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: FirePit, HotTubSpa, PavedDriveway
  • Spa: Yes
  • Community Features: Gated, River, LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: Log, LogSiding
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Multiple, Open
  • Spa Features: HotTub
  • Roof: Metal

Interior Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet, CeramicTile, Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Finished, Other, SeeRemarks, WalkOutAccess
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling: CentralAir, Electric, HeatPump, Item2Units
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Fireplaces, Gas, HeatPump, Other, SeeRemarks, Wood
  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Two, Gas, Other, SeeRemarks, Stone, Vented, FirePit, Propane, WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, ElectricCooktop, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, MicrowaveHoodFan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: CathedralCeilings, Furnished, HotTubSpa, VaultedCeilings
  • Window Features: DoublePaneWindows, WoodFrames

Property History

889 River Ridge Road

DateEventPrice
Jun 11, 2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #230088

$480,000
Jun 3, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465431789

$480,000
May 4, 2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #230088

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DateEventPrice
06/11/2021

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #230088

$480,000
06/03/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465431789

$480,000

+13.6% / yr

05/04/2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #230088

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Public records

889 River Ridge Road

Beds

4

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

3,301 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,412 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

889 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools

Near 889 River Ridge Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 889 River Ridge Road, Boone, NC 28607
$480,000
3
2,424
27,442
$246,000
3
1,712
26,571
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3
3.5
1,792
30,928
$315,000
3
2.5
1,768
30,056
$266,750
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1,957
48,787
$632,500
3
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