Closed
Last Sold Price
$122,000
3 beds1,273 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
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Median sold price

$271,000

Avg days on market

78

Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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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 Value

Land

$38,200

Additions

$155,600
Total$193,800

Tax Record

2026

$1,431 ($119 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,529 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,529 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

39,204 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1997

Year Renovated

1997

Zoning

R1

County

ALLEGHANY

APN

3080266948

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 966 Rivers Edge Road, Sparta, NC 28675
$122,000
3
1,273
45,738
$265,000
2
1,200
21,344
$452,900
4
1,993
22,215
$23,000
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–
–
14,810
–
3
3
2,634
101,059
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2
2
990
46,609

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