979 Howard Gap Rd

1,051 Sq. Ft.
$324 / Sq. Ft.
1,051
Sq. Ft.
$324
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Beautiful spot on Howard Gap road close to downtown Tryon and Harmon Field. Cute and compact home with a Mountain View from the main bedroom and the back deck. Lots of sunny space for gardening, landscaping and fencing. This is an as-is short sale listing. All offers must be approved by the lender. No disclosures on condition provided. Please see attachments for offer procedure.Beautiful spot on Howard Gap road close to downtown Tryon and Harmon Field. Cute and compact home with a Mountain View from the main bedroom and the back deck. Lots of sunny space for gardening, landscaping and fencing. This is an as-is short sale listing. All offers must be approved by the lender. No disclosures on condition provided. Please see attachments for offer procedure.
  1. Listed by Lynne Perlmutter • Around Tryon Properties • lynne@aroundtryon.com

Property Details for 979 Howard Gap Road

Architectural Style
Bungalow
Parking Features
Other - See Remarks
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 03/16/2026 05:02 AM

Property Details for 979 Howard Gap Road

StatusActive
MLS #4357584
Days on Market6
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1942
Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,056 SF
CountyPolk County

Location

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Building Information for 979 Howard Gap Road

Stories-Year Built1942Building Size-Lot Size0.69 AC / 30,056 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,793 per month

30 year fixed, 6.11% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,655

Property Taxes

$138

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 979 Howard Gap Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -82.245522
  • Latitude: 35.237644
  • Directions: GPS accurate. See sign and contact listing agent for access. Note this is a short sale and lender approval is required
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $291,438.00
  • Parcel Number: P47-206
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking: Other: Open
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour URL Branded: Aroundtryon.com
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: Aroundtryon.com
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 1000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1051.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1051
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1051.0
  • Lot Features: Views
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type Additional: None
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 19
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Other - See Remarks
  • Utilities: Other - See Remarks
  • Water Source: City
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl, Other - See Remarks
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Other
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Other - See Remarks
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Dirt Floor
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Second Living Quarters: None
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 1.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 979 Howard Gap Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 15, 2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4357584

$341,000—
May 10, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1532264963

$300,000—
May 10, 2024

Closed

CANOPY #4122437

$299,900—
Mar 25, 2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4122437

$299,900—
Feb 27, 2024

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4105913

$299,900—
Feb 6, 2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4105913

$299,900—
Aug 10, 2023

Closed

CANOPY #3831320

$130,000—
Aug 10, 2023

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3832584

$138,500—
Jul 1, 2023

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$138,500—
Oct 1, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
Oct 1, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3832584

—
Sep 21, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$99,000—
Sep 21, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$99,000—
Sep 13, 2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
Aug 26, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
Aug 22, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$119,999—
Aug 22, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$119,999—
Apr 29, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$129,988—
Apr 29, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$129,988—
Feb 23, 2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3832584

$149,900—
Feb 18, 2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3831320

$149,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/15/2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4357584

$341,000
05/10/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1532264963

$300,000
05/10/2024

Closed

CANOPY #4122437

$299,900
03/25/2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4122437

$299,900
02/27/2024

Withdrawn

CANOPY #4105913

$299,900
02/06/2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4105913

$299,900
08/10/2023

Closed

CANOPY #3831320

$130,000
08/10/2023

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3832584

$138,500
07/01/2023

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$138,500
10/01/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
10/01/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3832584

—
09/21/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$99,000
09/21/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$99,000
09/13/2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
08/26/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3831320

—
08/22/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$119,999
08/22/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$119,999
04/29/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3832584

$129,988
04/29/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3831320

$129,988
02/23/2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3832584

$149,900
02/18/2022

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3831320

$149,900

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

Public Records for 979 Howard Gap Road

Taxable ValueLand$62,100Additions$229,338Total$291,438
Tax Record2025$1,652 ($138 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt928 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt928 SqFtLot Size30,056 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942CountyPOLKAPNP47-206Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 979 Howard Gap Road

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

Polk County Middle School
Public6 to 8

Polk County High School
Public9 to 12

Polk County Early College
Public9 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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979 Howard Gap Road is a single family home for sale in Tryon, NC 28782. This property was listed for sale on March 15, 2026 by Around Tryon Properties, it's currently listed at $341,000. It has been on the market for a total of 6 days and was last sold on May 10, 2024. This listing's school district is Polk County School District. Nearby schools include Tryon Elementary School, Polk County Middle School and Polk County High School. 979 Howard Gap Road is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,051 sqft single family home built in 1942.

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