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948 Joe Farthing Rd, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
12.9 acresLot Size

Description

Family Camp. Spring with pump and holding tank provides water, septic perked for a 3 bedroom house, currently plumbed into utility building, with outside access for travel trailer hook-up. Utility building with a half bath and refrigerator, fully insulated and paneled, with some built in cabinets. Small travel trailer, currently used for indoor kitchen, toilet, extra sleeping area and storage. Large shed with older, working washer and dryer. Covered outdoor patio spaces in front and side outdoor...Family Camp. Spring with pump and holding tank provides water, septic perked for a 3 bedroom house, currently plumbed into utility building, with outside access for travel trailer hook-up. Utility building with a half bath and refrigerator, fully insulated and paneled, with some built in cabinets. Small travel trailer, currently used for indoor kitchen, toilet, extra sleeping area and storage. Large shed with older, working washer and dryer. Covered outdoor patio spaces in front and side outdoor kitchen space. Covered outdoor shower area with propane hot water heater attachment. Quarter mile gravel driveway leads to flat site development at top with million dollar views, including Beech Mountain. With southern exposure, would be perfect to build on, or to bring in a new larger travel trailer, a couple of "tiny homes". Currently wired with Skyline fiber optic lines for phone, internet and cable TV. 17 miles west of Boone off of 321, with access on state maintained roads all the way to driveway. Access to recreational use of the Watauga River on same road. A perfect quiet mountain retreat.
  • Listed by: David Shatzman • Blowing Rock Investment Properties
Listing closed: 07/16/2018 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 208614

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$78,000

Avg days on market

205

Sale-to-list ratio

78.6%

Sugar Grove, NC

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Property Information for 948 Joe Farthing Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $359 / year
  • Waterfront: No
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: LongRange, Mountains, SouthernExposure
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 12.90 AC / 561,924 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From New Market Centre, Boone: 421 North 7 miles LEFT At Skateworld: 321 North 8 miles RIGHT at Guy Ford Rd: .6 miles LEFT at Peoria Rd 2 miles RIGHT at Council Ward Rd 750 feet RIGHT at Joe Farthing Rd .7 miles Sign on RIGHT
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 28679
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 6-Laurel Creek, Beaver Dam, Beech Mountain
  • Topography: Rolling,Sloping,Pasture
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1943-45-4820-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $359
  • Tax Book Number: 184/342
School Information
  • Elementary School: Bethel
  • Elementary School District: Bethel
  • High School District: Bethel
  • Middle Or Junior School District: Bethel
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: MobileHomeAllowed, Acreage, RollingSlope
  • Lot Size Acres: 12.9
  • Lot Size Area: 12.9
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Sheds
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer, SepticPermit3Bedroom
  • Utilities: ElectricityAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Spring
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: OutBuildings, OutdoorKitchen, Storage
  • Vegetation: Crops, PartiallyWooded

Property History for 948 Joe Farthing Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 16, 2018

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

$87,000
Jul 3, 2018

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

Jun 25, 2018

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

$89,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/16/2018

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

$87,000
07/03/2018

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

06/25/2018

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #208614

$89,000

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

Public Records for 948 Joe Farthing Road

Taxable ValueLand$80,200Additions$20,300Total$100,500
Tax Record2025$370 ($31 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt208 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt208 SqFtLot Size562,098 SqFtStyleMiscellaneousCountyWATAUGAAPN1943-45-4820-000

Schools near 948 Joe Farthing Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bethel Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 948 Joe Farthing Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
$87,000
561,924
3
2
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435,600
41,905
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