Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,273 sqft$96/sqft
966 Rivers Edge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.05 acresLot Size
1997Year Built
$96/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Nice maintenance free home located on a nice wooded lot only 5 minutes from downtown Sparta. Home features 3 bedrooms/ 2 baths, closet laundry, open kitchen/dining/living, full basement and detached 2 car carport. Vaulted ceiling & some tract lighting in kitchen. Laundry sink in basement; kerosene monitor in basement. Also, there is a common area on Little River with covered picnic shelterNice maintenance free home located on a nice wooded lot only 5 minutes from downtown Sparta. Home features 3 bedrooms/ 2 baths, closet laundry, open kitchen/dining/living, full basement and detached 2 car carport. Vaulted ceiling & some tract lighting in kitchen. Laundry sink in basement; kerosene monitor in basement. Also, there is a common area on Little River with covered picnic shelter
  • Listed by: SHIRLEY K. RICHARDSON • United Country-Foxfire Realty
Listing closed: 11/07/2012 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 39154391

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$270,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

94.3%

Sparta, NC

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Location

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Sold By United Country-Foxfire Realty

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Property Information for 966 Rivers Edge Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $600 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Parking Features: Carport, Detached, Garage, TwoCarGarage
  • View: SeasonalView
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Lot Size: 1.05 AC / 45,738 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the Courthouse in Sparta, travel US Hwy 21 South for 1.6 miles turn left on Rivers Edge Road. Contiue for .9 miles to house on Right.
  • Road Surface Type: Other, SeeRemarks
  • Postal Code: 28675
  • MLS Area Major: 26-Outside of Area
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 3080266948
  • Additional Parcels Description: Pb 8 Pg 78
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $600
  • Tax Book Number: 185, 438
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1273.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 1273.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.05
  • Lot Size Area: 1.05
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1273.0
Property and Assessments
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Other, SeeRemarks
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Other, SeeRemarks
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodSiding
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Other, SeeRemarks
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Other, SeeRemarks, Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Rooms Total: 1
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, HeatPump, Kerosene, Other, SeeRemarks
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, ElectricRange, ElectricWaterHeater, Microwave, Refrigerator

Property History for 966 Rivers Edge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 7, 2012

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #39154391

$122,000
Nov 5, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1093337146

$122,000
Oct 3, 2011

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #39154391

$14,900,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/07/2012

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #39154391

$122,000
11/05/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1093337146

$122,000
10/03/2011

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #39154391

$14,900,000

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

Public Records for 966 Rivers Edge Road

Taxable ValueLand$38,200Additions$155,600Total$193,800
Tax Record2026$1,431 ($119 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,529 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,529 SqFtStories1Lot Size39,204 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1997Year Renovated1997ZoningR1CountyALLEGHANYAPN3080266948

Schools near 966 Rivers Edge 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
Sparta Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Alleghany High
Public9 to 12

Glade Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Piney 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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