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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,040 sqft

981 Rufus Robinson Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.94 acresLot Size
1980Year Built
$208/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Price improvement! Here it is! The modestly priced home you have been waiting for in Jackson County! Great location for this 2/2 home. Convenient for those who are commuting to Waynesville, Cherokee, Bryson City. This home sits on .94 of an acre unrestricted with paved road access and recently installed Spectrum internet. Hardwood flooring in the living room and hallway, wood grain laminate in rest of home. Primary bedroom has large walk-in closet. Primary bathroom has been updated. Plenty of storage...Price improvement! Here it is! The modestly priced home you have been waiting for in Jackson County! Great location for this 2/2 home. Convenient for those who are commuting to Waynesville, Cherokee, Bryson City. This home sits on .94 of an acre unrestricted with paved road access and recently installed Spectrum internet. Hardwood flooring in the living room and hallway, wood grain laminate in rest of home. Primary bedroom has large walk-in closet. Primary bathroom has been updated. Plenty of storage nooks. Workshop area in basement with electricity. Nice deck on front to sit and relax. This a great starter home or an investors dream. Well pump replaced in 2020. Winter view.
  • Listed by: • Jackson County Realty, Inc. jaynebuchanan14@gmail.com
Listing closed: 11/21/2024 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4185777
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$235,000

Avg days on market

78

Sale-to-list ratio

88.2%

Sylva, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 981 Rufus Robinson Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • View: Winter
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Subdivision Name: None

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1980
  • Lot Size: 0.94 AC / 40,946 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -83.25120783
  • MLS Area Major: Sylva
  • Unparsed Address: 981 Rufus Robinson Road
  • Country: US
  • Latitude: 35.39194531
  • Directions: From Waynesville Hwy 74 West to Exit 83 Dillsboro exit loop-turn left on Rufus Robinson Rd(BP gas station) follow to 981 on the left.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Annual Amount: $721.87
  • Tax Assessed Value: $157,070.00
  • Parcel Number: 7632-34-2780
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Smoky Mountain
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No

Property

Lot Information
  • Elevation: 2000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1040.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1040
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1040.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Rolling Slope
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.94
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 27
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Water Source: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Other Structures: Workshop
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Refrigerator
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Ductless
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Ductless, Electric
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom, Laundry Closet, Main Level
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Other - See Remarks
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Stories: 1

Room Information

Room Information
  • Room Count: 1.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main

Rental

Rent Information
  • Lease Considered YN: No

Property History for 981 Rufus Robinson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 21, 2024

Closed

CANOPY #4185777

$216,000—
Nov 21, 2024

Closed

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #106132

$216,000—
Nov 20, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1545117380

$216,000

+5.0% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/21/2024

Closed

CANOPY #4185777

$216,000
11/21/2024

Closed

Highlands-Cashiers BOR #106132

$216,000
11/20/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1545117380

$216,000

+5.0% / yr

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

Public records

981 Rufus Robinson Road

Beds

2

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,040 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,040 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

43,560 SqFt

Schools near 981 Rufus Robinson Road

This home is within Jackson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 7 to 13
Public - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Smokey Mountain Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Smoky Mountain High
Public9 to 12

Blue Ridge Virtual Early College
Public7 to 13

Jackson Community School
Public5 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 981 Rufus Robinson Road, Sylva, NC 28779
$216,000
2
1,040
40,946
–
3
2,310
130,680
$159,000
3
1,938
43,560
$175,000
3
1,760
162,043
$9,500
–
–
–
16,117
–
–
–
–
43,560

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